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PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Sales down 10%-15% in 2020 / Jan-Oct revenue off 14% / Return to pre-crisis levels likely in 2023 / Waste and recycling business down	17.12.2020
K 2022 First meeting of exhibitors' advisory board marks start of next “K” / Reifenhäuser remains chairman / Change of responsibilities in Messe Düsseldorf team	02.11.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Sales down for the first time in 11 years / Turnover expected to fall by as much as 30% in 2020 / Chinese business and circular economy provide hope	21.08.2020
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 GERMANY Deteriorating outlook for 2019 as orders fall in Q1 / Growth in 2018 lower than anticipated / China takes top export position	21.06.2019
FAIRS Moscow plastics trade fair interplastica radiates growth / Italy and Germany report strong increases in exports to Russia	13.02.2018
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 World's second-biggest plastics fair opens its doors / More than 3,400 exhibitors in Guangzhou	17.05.2017
K 2019 First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman	27.04.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA exports data show positive 2016 / US further increased lead position / Optimistic forecast for 2017	30.03.2017
INTERPLASTICA Combined visitor attendance of 23,000 in Moscow with the packaging fair / German plastics machinery association anticipates an upturn in business for 2017	22.02.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Segment sales up 5% in 2015 / Other regions make up for slowdown in demand from Germany and China / 2016 revenues could break the EUR 7 bn barrier	18.01.2016
PLASTICS MACHINERY European plastics and rubber machine builders achieve record production of EUR 13 bn in 2014 / Growth of 2% expected in 2015 / Business with BRIC states disappointing / Iran is the big hope / Euromap conference in Venice	25.09.2015
ASSOCIATIONS Euromap members re-elect Luciano Anceschi as association president	15.09.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY MARKET Germany's VDMA and NPE organiser SPI stress importance of sustainability at US plastics fair / Collaboration on resource efficiency	26.03.2015
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Sales increase slightly in 2014 after all / Order situation positive, above all on the domestic market	16.02.2015
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA forecasts 2014 sales to fall slightly below 2013 level / EU 28 sees increase while exports abroad tumble / 2015 expected to record 4% rise / Sustainability initiative at "Fakuma"	17.10.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY Euromap and SPI sign declaration of intent on TTIP free trade agreement / Elimination of tariffs expected to boost export sales, employment	25.06.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY VDMA revises down 2014 sales prediction / Orders in Germany boosted by investment in plant and equipment / Foreign export growth to slow	17.06.2014
CHINAPLAS More than 130,000 visitors flock to four-day plastics fair / Foreign attendees make up 28% / Economic slowdown not felt in high-quality segment / Preparations for 2015 event in Guangzhou already underway	30.04.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Producers start 2014 on a positive note / 2013 sales down by 1% / VDMA machinery association anticipates 6% sales growth this year	17.02.2014
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Orders for German machinery manufacturers on the rebound / Exports show upward trend	29.08.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Small fall in sales expected in 2013 / More buoyant market anticipated in 2014 with 6% gain forecast / Increasing global market share	19.06.2013
EVENTS 1-day Chinaplas B2B conference well received / Focus on OEMs and sustainable packaging in China / View to challenges the global plastics industry must address / 200 participants attend kick-off Guangzhou	29.05.2013