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NPE 2021 Trade fair cancelled due to coronavirus concerns / Plastics association names Hall of Fame inductees	07.01.2021
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
CHINA Country's economic recovery from coronavirus epidemic not expected until mid-year / Automotive industry projects significant slump / European machinery companies are contemplating a two-year cycle for "Chinaplas"	20.02.2020
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
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
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Exports up in H1 2017 / Decline in machinery going to EU / Injection moulding machine exports rose	31.10.2017
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
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
K 2016 World's largest plastics fair wraps up with new records / About 232,000 visitors in Düsseldorf / Share of foreign visits rises / Excellent mood / Global plastics industry assumes new role	27.10.2016
K 2016 World's leading plastics fair opens its doors / Focus on feedstock supply, “Industry 4.0”, additive manufacturing and marine litter / Packaging increasingly important to machinery manufacturers	19.10.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Stable uptrend / USA overtakes China as main export market / VDMA industry association predicts 2% growth in 2016 and 2017	30.06.2016
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
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Segment sales exceed EUR 10 bn / Core machinery orders slightly down in 2014 / Positive development for traditional technologies / Chinese processors increasingly buying locally manufactured goods / Positive outlook for 2015	10.07.2015
PLAST 2015 Trade show in Milan asserts itself as an important plastics event / Visitor numbers stagnate	27.05.2015
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 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
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
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 4 –International machinery manufacturers in expansion mode / German companies profit from spontaneous deals at “K 2013” / Italian players are moderately optimistic	20.12.2013
K 2013 Global trade show in Düsseldorf boosts technology and market trends / Expectations more than met / More than 200,000 industry professionals / International character grows / Decision-makers ready to make serious deals over the eight days	24.10.2013
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Orders for German machinery manufacturers on the rebound / Exports show upward trend	29.08.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY Exports climb by 2.3% in 2012 / Sales to China fall 16%	11.03.2013