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GERMAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Massive volume reduction and falling prices: Industry stuck in valley of tears / Significant losses for plastics processors too / No improvement expected this year	13.06.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE Critical skill shortage in plastics processing industries intensifies / Germany needs almost 500,000 foreigners per year; shortage of working migrants in Italy and Spain – study / PIE talks to industry experts	23.04.2024
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
PLASTICS AND HEALTH What the PFAS ban proposed by the ECHA means for the plastics industry / PIE talks with materials expert Michael Schlipf about the “forever chemicals”	27.04.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH NGO recruits firms to back PFAS ban / Both sides mark their territory / No replacements for many applications	27.03.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA takes aim at “forever chemicals” PFAS / Some 10,000 substances under review / Bans or restrictions could affect imports to Europe	24.02.2023
FLUOROPLASTICS High prices likely to continue in 2022, says German trade group / Capacities still tight	08.12.2021
RAW MATERIALS Follow-up: Even more German builders report supply shortages in May / Construction companies see stagnant growth in 2021	08.06.2021
PLASTICS PROCESSING / RAW MATERIAL MARKETS Hand-wringing everywhere / Processors' associations react with concern: “Don't leave us hanging!” / Restrictions likely to continue well into April / Calmer price situation first expected at year's end	05.03.2021
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Covid-19 crisis catches up with the sector in Germany / “Dramatic consequences” from second half year onwards / ZDB association expects zero growth at best / Non-residential construction particularly affected	26.06.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Turnover for H1 2019 down on 2018 / Heavy falls in June / Technical components still a big worry / Industrial packaging, building products and consumer goods also on the decline	06.09.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Automotive industry hitting the brakes is noticeable in the first quarter / Decline in sales of technical parts / Picture is one of uncertainty	12.06.2019
FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association pro-K sees PTFE prices continuing to rise / Short supply clashes with robust demand	03.12.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association warns of tight market and massive price hikes	17.04.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS Market characterised by continuing price increases	15.03.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018	23.02.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS Global PTFE prices continue to rise / Tight supply due to plant closures in China	30.08.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association expects price hikes for PTFE / Capacity shortage in China	12.05.2017
RIMOWA French luxury group LVMH purchases German suitcase manufacturer / Grandson of founder Morszeck remains in management / 2016 sales forecast to exceed EUR 400m	10.10.2016
FLUOROPOLYMERS Relaxation on feedstock front expected to continue / Weak euro drives up import prices / Germany's Pro-K reports	23.03.2015
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Sales hit new high in 2014 / Record number of employees / Widespread confidence for 2015 / GKV president still sees big challenges in energy policy and lack of trained personnel	24.02.2015
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING GKV industry association sees increasingly dynamic sales growth / Sector posts record revenues in 2013 / Improved profitability / Twin challenges of renewable energy laws and lack of skilled staff	10.03.2014
FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association says supply picture has improved / Prices remain at a high level / Summer business will be dominated by cooling agents	04.04.2012
FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association warns of feedstock shortages / High prices expected to stay until year's end	24.10.2011
DUPONT / 3F Agreement to establish second fluoropolymer joint venture in China / Commissioning scheduled for 2012 / Tight PTFE market	30.09.2011