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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics industry establishes clarity on global plastics flows for the first time / Study based on data from 44 countries shows differentiated picture / More specifically targeted measures should be planned more specifically	22.10.2019
CHINA Sharp change of direction toward circular economy / Away from industrial civilisation to ecological civilisation / Representatives of China at "K"	22.10.2019
K 2019 The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance	15.10.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Italian processors suffer from economic slowdown / Trade with Germany contracts	25.09.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Deteriorating outlook for 2019 as orders fall in Q1 / Growth in 2018 lower than anticipated / China takes top export position	21.06.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA Wages rising sharply / German and Austrian machinery manufacturers continue to hire local employees / VDMA survey	21.06.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time	26.10.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Solid order situation / Shortage of skilled workers impedes sales growth	18.09.2018
IRAN Plastics and rubber machinery imports fall in 2017 / China still leading supplier although share shrinks / German exports jump	01.08.2018
INTERVIEW Roland Roth, new president of German plastic converters association GKV / Policy, the environment and raw material supply in Europe	05.07.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Eight consecutive years of growth / US remains top importer / Chinese market is most important / Italy moves up a notch	16.05.2018
CHINAPLAS 2018 Production of "new energy" vehicles rises steeply in China / Third "Industry 4.0" conference in Shanghai / KI Group trade fair trip	07.03.2018
CHINA Global plastics and rubber machinery imports drop in 2016 / VDMA data published ahead of “Chinaplas”	06.03.2018
PLASTINDIA Indian plastics trade fair has record visitor numbers / "K" in Düsseldorf overtaken	28.02.2018
FAIRS Moscow plastics trade fair interplastica radiates growth / Italy and Germany report strong increases in exports to Russia	13.02.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY INDIA Global exports fall in first nine months of 2017 / China top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of "Plastindia" trade fair	19.12.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY Worldwide exports to Russia fell 43% in 2016 / Germany is top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of “interplastica” event	08.12.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Exports up in H1 2017 / Decline in machinery going to EU / Injection moulding machine exports rose	31.10.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY German exports to Iran surge in H1 2017 / More growth forecast / Iran's polymer output to continue rising to 2022	29.09.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Total sector now around EUR 11 bn / German market has an upturn / China's sales set to rise / Mexico and South Korea show strong growth	03.07.2017
CHINAPLAS 2017 "Industry 4.0" conference in Guangzhou / Chinese automotive and packaging industries growing	26.04.2017
INDIA Plastics industry is accelerating / Rising global importance / Domestic polymer consumption to reach 20m t by 2020 / Two-digit growth anticipated for propylene and PVC	20.04.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA exports data show positive 2016 / US further increased lead position / Optimistic forecast for 2017	30.03.2017
PLASTICS & RUBBER MACHINERY Global exports to Russia decline by 14% year-on-year in 2015 / German suppliers see above-average fall in shipments / 2016 deliveries even less / VDMA data released ahead of “interplastica” fair	13.12.2016
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY 2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015	12.12.2016