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DEFENCE INDUSTRY GERMANY
What opportunities does military sector hold for plastics converters? / Rational considerations prevail / Unable to offset declining automotive market
 		07.05.2026
EU-US RELATIONS
European Union reconsiders trade deal with US over Trump's Greenland threats / EUR 93 bn in retaliatory tariffs on US goods back on the table – reports
 		19.01.2026
GERMAN ECONOMY
DIHK survey: Mood in chemical industry brightens slightly / Plastics industry remains pessimistic
 		29.05.2024
HYDROGEN
Planned network in Germany could form Europe's core / Initial spread of 1,500 km / Cost of EUR 20 bn
 		23.11.2023
WORLD ECONOMY
Growth in China, Europe to fall / North America, Middle East to improve / Sub-par global activity forecast for 2024 – DIHK
 		15.11.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone GDP contracts in Q3, recession looms / Inflation falls sharply / German firms see difficulties ahead – DIHK survey
 		02.11.2023
ENERGY MARKET
Increased mistrust in energy transition / Chemical, polymer industry fears inadequate electricity and gas supply - DIHK survey
 		11.09.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Domestic economy lacks impetus / Germany slips into recession / Unclear outlook – DIHK survey
 		26.05.2023
HIRING
UK plastics and waste firms struggle to recruit / “Workforce central to the transition to a circular economy” / Young Germans show less interest in plastics sector
 		22.05.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Nearly one in five industrial firms want to cut foreign investment / Chambers of commerce fear gradual relocation of production
 		19.04.2023
MANAGEMENT
Expert opinion: Germany is losing attractiveness as a business location / Companies also report more obstacles to business abroad
 		24.03.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business development better than expected / Official warns against celebrations / Low willingness to invest spurs concerns – DIHK study
 		15.02.2023
GERMAN LABOUR MARKET
Plastics industry particularly hard hit by staff shortages – DIHK survey
 		30.01.2023
MANUFACTURING
Economic indicators in Europe show surprise gains / Recession still coming, analysts warn
 		28.11.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business outlook worst on record – survey / Over 20% of plastics and rubber firms expect production cuts / Experts forecast recession in 2023
 		10.11.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business risks such as energy and commodity prices reach record levels: DIHK survey
 		23.02.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY
Raw material shortages everywhere / Fatal combination of more demand and less production
 		31.08.2021
MEDICAL DEVICES
German manufacturers lament disrupted supply chains during Covid-19 pandemic / Free trade more important than ever / Carmakers' support could worsen component bottleneck
 		13.05.2020
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