PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Rising demand for flexible films could boost recycling / Inadequate collection and recycling capacities are major obstacles / PRE report

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Industry takes a hard hit from Covid-19 / Many converters need the “ventilation” provided by the government

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Use and investments rise / Challenges persist on product quality and cost / Survey by 3D printing company Sculpteo

POLYURETHANE

Foam plants returning to production in May albeit at reduced rates

UK

More plastics firms supply health workers fighting Covid-19

UPDATE - POLYURETHANE

Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference

3D PRINTING

Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak

PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK

Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey

PLASTICS PROCESSING

Economic consequences of Covid-19 to peak in next six weeks / Advice to converters – continue production at full speed, then stop / Germany's ArGeZ sees technical parts manufacturing halting between end of March and end of April

PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK

Tariff-free trade the most important outcome of UK-EU trade talks / BPF survey

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Not a good year for the industry / Technical parts show a marked decline / Only construction sector reported a rise / Willingness to invest expected to fall / Stable turnover in 2020 would be optimistic

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing reaches critical mass in the industry / Companies relying on in-house printing / Time is key factor in development / “Formnext” trade fair in full flight

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Sales fairly stable in Q3 / Order backlog very low / Technical parts still a major worry / Gloomy expectations / Trend turnaround not imminent

BOPP FILM

Global demand to grow around 5% per year to 2023 / China and India dominate market / Flexible packaging remains key outlet / Wood Mackenzie report

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

GKV corrects annual forecast downwards / TecPart association sharply criticises populistic aberrations

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

BREXIT

No deal would be "dramatic act of self-sabotage" / Industry upbeat on economics / BPF survey

3D PRINTING

Global 3D printing materials market for healthcare set to skyrocket / Scarcity of compliant materials a challenge / Design influences print time and cost of parts / Frost & Sullivan and Wohlers reports

BOPET FILMS

Global demand to grow 5.6% per year to 2023 / China and India see fastest growth / Wood Mackenzie report

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Automotive industry hitting the brakes is noticeable in the first quarter / Decline in sales of technical parts / Picture is one of uncertainty