Elmar Witten

COMPOSITES Only a few application segments show growth / European composites companies under pressure / Mixed outlook for next two years / Record number of visitors at JEC World trade fair	05.04.2024
COMPOSITES Noticeable declines in Europe in 2022 / Bottlenecks for carbon fibres due to strong demand / AVK market report paints clear picture	12.06.2023
COMPOSITES Dynamic growth for European GRP production / Global market shift favours Europe / 25% fewer visitors at JEC fair in Paris / New concept for 2021 AVK market report	08.06.2022
COMPOSITES German-speaking industry meets for “JEC DACH” / Global output down 14% in 2020 / Carbon fibres could generate renewed drive	03.12.2021
COMPOSITES AVK and JEC plan forum for German-speaking region after “Composites Europe” cancelled / Online-only JEC World this summer	14.04.2021
COMPOSITES European production slumps by almost 13% / Volume falls below 1m t for the first time / Loss of global market share / Best performance from flat panels and pipes	25.11.2020
COMPOSITES Cautious mood in the industry / “Composites Europe” trade fair continues to see drops in attendees and exhibitors / AVK report shows lightweight construction is no longer the dominant topic	07.10.2019
COMPOSITES Fewer exhibitors at "Composites Europe" / Industry associations and organisers to counteract in 2019 with "Foam Expo" / GRP growth in Europe at 2017 level / Thermoplastic matrix products and pultrusion are strong	21.11.2018
COMPOSITES Volume of GRP processed in Europe grows by 2% / European share of global production declines again / "Composites Europe" attracts far fewer visitors and exhibitors	11.10.2017
COMPOSITES Steady growth in GRP processing in Europe / SMC makes strides / Market share among applications remains almost constant / Further shifts for standard products / AVK Market Report 2016	08.12.2016
ASSOCIATIONS Composites Germany confirms its board / CRP recycling crucial for material's acceptance	04.01.2016
COMPOSITES Europe is slowly emerging from its trough / Strong increase in Germany / Thermoplastic processing techniques, like GMRT and LFRT, on the rise / SMC and BMC processing stagnant / “Composites Europe” fair presents a mixed bag	28.09.2015
COMPOSITES EUROPE Trade fair breaks new records / AVK Conference to be managed in future by Composites Germany / Technical development dominated by automation in auto and aircraft construction / Machinery manufacturers strongly represented	17.10.2014
COMPOSITES MARKET European GRP market shows little growth in 2014 / Infrastructure products do well, especially in Turkey / Automotive drives development of closed processes / Thermoplastics grow faster than thermosets	15.10.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Composites Germany umbrella organisation joins EuCIA / Replaces AVK	09.04.2014
COMPOSITES European GRP production stagnates / Turkey and Far East reap the benefits of weak southern European market / Automotive industry is key for CFRP advances / Germany's AVK industry association round table during “Composites Europe”	22.10.2012
PEOPLE Wilfrid Gambade new head of DSM Composite Resins	21.12.2011
COMPOSITES German federation expects stagnation in the second half of 2011 after a strong 2010 / Weakness in the building and marine sectors / Many players still struggling to overcome the crisis / Subdued mood at the "Composites" show in Stuttgart	05.10.2011
COMPOSITES MARKET Latest figures confirm the European industry's regenerative strength / All regions except Scandinavia back to pre-crisis level / Production volume likely to grow 25% in 2010 / Open processes lose out / Price hike for glass fibres in Q4?	21.09.2010