PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Technical parts makers take stock of mixed 2023 / Sales slightly higher / Profits down, outlook gloomy

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Significant decline in turnover, volume last year / Only very muted expectations for 2024 / Many companies unable to pass on costs

ITALY

Consolidation accelerates amid weak performance in plastics industry / Recyclate consumption eases as virgin prices hit rock bottom / Upturn unlikely before 2024

3D PRINTING

Patent filings grow at 26.3% CAGR / Eight-fold growth for AM technologies in the past decade

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Technical parts suppliers defy downward trend in H1 / Frustration 'running high' / Recession possible

FLEXIBLE FILM RECYCLING

Collaboration needed to boost circularity in Europe – PRE report / Group calls for more spending on infrastructure

BOPET FILMS

Global capacity to exceed 10 mn t/y / Asia acts as growth engine with China, India / Packaging, electronics serve as main drivers / Technology still comes from Germany

PLASTICS PROCESSING

Germany: Technical parts makers report production uptick in 2022 / Association expects “fragile” development this year

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Optimism and concern after 2022 sales increase / GKV expects tough year / Officials attack energy price caps, warn of production exiting country

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Latest developments in 3D printing / Sustainability is new keyword / Applications in medical, automotive sectors / Development of inline inspection tech

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing with increased focus on sustainability / Parts optimisation applications on the rise / Healthcare sector offers large market potential – Sculpteo, Wohlers reports

SUPPLY CHAINS

German chemical, plastics companies turn to Europe / Links with China due for shift – DZ Bank survey

GERMAN ECONOMY

SMEs must reorient themselves due to energy crisis / Four out of five companies in the chemical industry under massive pressure / DZ Bank survey

EUROPEAN PROCESSORS

Energy surcharges from resin makers said to endanger shops / Return of fees “regrettable” / Polymer suppliers complain about effects of price pressures

BOPP FILMS

Pandemic spurs global growth / Capacity rises to over 16 mn t per year / China home to half of world output / Brückner dominates film line sales

POLYURETHANE FOAM

TDI shortage hits flexible foam supply / Impact felt at European furniture, mattress firms / Historic high prices likely

POLYURETHANE FOAM

Downturn in European flexible foam demand continues / TDI supply expected to improve / Mattress recycling making progress

GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Outlook for mid-sized firms worst in over a decade / Plastics and chemical sector struggles with costs, shortages – DZ Bank poll

POLYCARBONATE SHEETS

Current geopolitical, energy market reality cause for concern for EPSE members

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

GKV draws mixed conclusions for 2021: industry turnover increasing, but companies under massive pressure / Shortage of raw materials to remain high