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MANAGEMENT
Ukraine war, related sanctions to boost German insolvencies / Plastics industry likely to suffer more than general economy
20.04.2022
LOGISTICS
The “absolute inability to plan” in container shipping has made a comeback / Truck drivers and freight forwarders face existential fears / Week-long closure of the Main-Danube Canal
24.03.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European automakers, suppliers brace for further production slowdowns as war in Ukraine rages / Vehicle sales expected to suffer
21.03.2022
LEONI
Partial outages likely at Ukrainian sites / Task force to tackle production issues / Forecast for 2022 scrapped
17.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics February 2022: With the exception of PC, most prices roll over / Supply and demand generally very weak / Minor price increases expected in March / Substantial price rise for glass fibres
04.03.2022
LOGISTICS
Ship on fire off the Azores / Higher insurance premiums for the shipping industry? / Air freight rates drop by a quarter within a week
24.02.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Reliability in short supply: Trust wanes among industry players / Dearth of raw materials burdens 2021 car production / Situation to first improve as late as 2024
22.11.2021
POLAND
Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips
05.11.2021
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
First edition of new "IAA" motor show in Munich loses exhibitors / PwC survey: 70% Germans, 97% Chinese willing to change mobility behaviour
07.09.2021
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Electromobility promises suppliers more added value / A material shift when the engine compartment cools? / Battery shortage could be test for Europe / McKinsey report: Automotive software market to grow by 250% by 2030
29.07.2021
FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE
New injection moulding plant in Serbia / Germany “too expensive” / Production of ventilation nozzles for BMW, Mercedes, VW
28.06.2021
BEWI
Izoblok acquisition strengthens EPP activities in car industry / Deal includes four plants in Europe
07.06.2021
REPSOL
Plans of Spain's first PU foam recycling plant at Puertollano / Verification by Volkswagen of emissions tests on car parts
30.03.2021
PLAYMOBIL
German toy manufacturer reports decline in sales / Big slump in Southern Europe / Turnover well below industry average
23.02.2021
POLYAMIDES
Precursors, pull from China, and freight prices: Fragile PA 6.6 chain alarmingly unsteady / Steeply rising prices / Cost of PA 6 also moving up
16.02.2021
AUDI
Carmaker starts pilot project for chemical recycling / Focus on pyrolysis oil
26.11.2020
TURKEY
PVC imports by weight seen up over 9% in 2020 / Domestic production volume set to drop more than 10% / PVC foreign trade deficit forecast to rise
22.10.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TURKEY
Car sector sees severe coronavirus-losses in production and foreign trade / Supply chain problems / VW plans for new plant halted
24.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics June 2020: Prices fall to near-record lows / Producers fight plummeting prices with little success / Demand livelier but still weak / Automotive gives a glimmer of hope
06.07.2020
VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Production site in Poland opened
08.06.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Supply chains remain unreliable / Volatile demand affecting production more than usual / Suppliers expect at least 20-30% lower sales for the year / Losses inevitable
04.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate April 2020: Most recycled material suppliers take prices over into April / Processing comes to a standstill and restricts plastics scrap availability / Price cuts probable
20.04.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European and US vehicle production shutting down due to Covid-19 / Car giants dealing with supply disruptions and plummeting demand
20.03.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Global stagnation / “The road will be steep, stony and arduous” / New boss of German association receives support from the industry / Favourite cities for IAA to be named by end of January
09.01.2020
ZKW
Lighting systems specialist expands its plants in Mexico and Slovakia / Total investment of EUR 222m
17.12.2019
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