Ralf Düssel

Managing director Ingemar Bühler leaves association

Production is going through a deep trough / Planned regulation will set course for the future – Plastics Europe

The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties

Plastics Europe says production costs erase 2022 rise in turnover / Exports drop sharply / Another fall in output expected this year

Production of PEBA to increase two-fold / Capacity increases planned for Europe, Asia

“More of a marathon than a sprint” – Ralf Düssel, newly elected president of Plastics Europe Germany, talks about the relationship with processors and why he wants to be proud of plastics

Positive figures in 2021 despite difficult environment / New Plastics Europe Deutschland president comes from Evonik / Clear no to gas embargo / “Challenging scenario” expected for 2022

Withdrawal from PPA business / German plant to close / Focus on polyamide 12

Transparent PA capacity increase in Germany

German group preps for new PA 12 line / Capacity increase of 50%

PEEK production optimised at plant in China