EDITORIAL

Fakuma's organisers eliminate uncertainty

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Covid-19 impacts on the European plastics industry / Concerns for business performance change during crisis / Image of plastics appearing less negative / PIE flash survey

PLASTICS ECONOMY

How the German-speaking plastics industry is dealing with the consequences of Covid-19 / From value chains to solidarity in companies / Short-time working a relief but not a long-term solution

PLASTICS ECONOMY

PIE Readers Survey: Europe's plastics industry largely weathers the storm / One third of companies plan to invest more / Plastics-related regulations a growing concern / Majority expect backlash against plastics to impact business

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Major decline in German-speaking Europe / Development index falls to ten-year low / Automotive crisis leaves considerable scars / Plastic bashing begins to impact business / Glimmer of hope with first signs of an upturn

PLASTICS ECONOMY

European industry's outlook appears more subdued / Many companies worried about impacts of global trade conflicts, the automotive crisis and regulations / PIE Readers Survey

EDITORIAL

Litmus test in Saudi Arabia

EDITORIAL

Speaking up for plastic bags

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Turnover for H1 2019 down on 2018 / Heavy falls in June / Technical components still a big worry / Industrial packaging, building products and consumer goods also on the decline

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Mood in the sector in German-speaking Europe darkens after sluggish half year / Trade wars loom and OEM suppliers struggle / Recycling a bright spot

EVENTS

Third "Plastics Recycling Show Europe" attracts record numbers in 2019

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Official statistics confirm negative trend in second half of 2018 / Turnover rises minimally / Packaging producers achieve above-average growth / Feedstock costs eat up profits

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Confidence waning in German-speaking Europe / Disappointing H2 2018 / Staff procurement woes, Brexit and US trade policy bite / KI readership survey

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Industry reports good sales in first half of 2018 / Outlook a little cloudier for Q3 / Political risks will affect export business in particular

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Boom starts to weaken in German-speaking Europe / H2 2018 outlook more subdued / US trade tariffs still loom / Teething problems for EU circular economy / “KI Dialog” survey

GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY

Business tops expectations in 2017 / Hiring still a problem / Growth likely to continue robust / Supply security again an issue / Concerns about protectionism

GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS

Around 4% growth in the first half of 2017 / Export share rises to record-breaking 41% / Semi-finished products show disproportionate increase / Technical parts under pressure on profit / Outlook remains good

GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY

Excellent first half of 2017 / Business forecasts exceeded / End-users the most upbeat, machinery more subdued / Industry can expect a record year / Readership survey

GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS

New record for sales and output in 2016 / Year of superlatives / Building is largest end-use market

GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY

Industry upbeat as 2017 starts / Business in H2 2016 better than expected / Outlook positive / Capital spending at ten-year high / Qualified personnel hard to find / KI Group readership survey

KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016

Sino-European relations enter a new stage / Virtual explosion in M&A activities / Exclusive conference during upcoming “K” fair

GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY

Industry pleased with H1 2016 / Business better than expected / Outlook more subdued but still positive / China's offensive viewed skeptically / Readership survey

UNITED KINGDOM

More than 50% of respondents to PIE poll say “Brexit” will not impact their business / More than a third fear negative repercussions / “Not the decision our sector wanted,” says UK chemicals association / Linpac does not expect any change

GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY

Plastics segment in German-speaking Europe on solid footing / Positive outlook for H1 2016 / Energy costs no longer as problematic / Material prices once again the main challenge / Readership survey

FAKUMA

German plastics fair meets expectations / Rising internationality among visitors / Movers and shakers attend / Aside from VW crisis, sector mood mostly upbeat