Roland Roth

GKV “The GKV and I are going to have a lot of fun together ” – interview with Helen Fürst, new president of the German converters association GKV	27.07.2022
GKV Helen Fürst elected president of German processing association	11.07.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Stunning blow for GKV: assembly of delegates excludes TecPart from the association / Departing President Roth: “irreconcilable differences” / Election of new president failed	24.06.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY GKV draws mixed conclusions for 2021: industry turnover increasing, but companies under massive pressure / Shortage of raw materials to remain high	08.03.2022
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
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY GKV reports declines in polymer volumes and turnover / Profound change in raw material supply imminent / Roth: “Recyclate quotas cannot be enforced as in a planned economy”	23.02.2021
GKV Julia Große-Wilde named managing director of German processors association	05.01.2021
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Not a good year for the industry / Technical parts show a marked decline / Only construction sector reported a rise / Willingness to invest expected to fall / Stable turnover in 2020 would be optimistic	02.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Healthy growth of 3.1% / Not all areas able to profit from stable economy	11.03.2019
IK Roland Straßburger elected president of German plastic packaging association	02.10.2018
INTERVIEW Roland Roth, new president of German plastic converters association GKV / Policy, the environment and raw material supply in Europe	05.07.2018
GKV Roland Roth elected president of German plastics converters association	05.07.2018
PE FILM Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report	22.04.2016
PLASTICS MARKETS Germany's IK packaging industry association continues to engage plastics producers / IK president Roland Roth meets with Dow EMEA manager Javier Constante / Importance of Europe emphasised	11.03.2016
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Eye on the world: A journey from Brazil to China, from Russia to Italy / Challenges experienced by most countries	14.12.2015
INTERVIEW “Our industry needs reliable suppliers!” / IK president Roland Roth on the situation on the polyolefin market / Need for more choice / US processors could become a threat	16.10.2015
PEOPLE German film giant RKW appoints Harald Biederbick as CEO / Roland Roth joins supervisory board / Restructuring global business areas	11.06.2014
RKW Biofol acquisition completed / Expanding agricultural and construction film activities	26.05.2014
RKW Follow-up: Authorities give green light for Hyplast takeover / Expansion of agricultural film activities continues	16.04.2014
RKW German film producer prepares to enter Chinese market / Guangzhou production plant to start up in late 2014	09.04.2014
RKW Follow up: RKW Agri subsidiary established / Hyplast activities to be allocated to Philippsthal and Michelstadt production sites in Germany	10.03.2014
PEOPLE Manfred Bracher new COO of German films producer RKW Group	29.01.2014
PACKAGING INDUSTRY French Elipso and German IK come together to tackle environmental and sourcing concerns	17.05.2013
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Roland Roth, president of the German packaging producers' association, talks to PIE about the state of Germany's plastics packaging sector	04.10.2012
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011