SPAIN

Good conditions for the plastics industry / Processing sector very fragmented / More polymer imports than exports for first time in years

SPAIN

Plastics industry benefits from approach adopted by Madrid / Value of production rising / Outlook good despite political stalemate / Major drive to expand recycling

SPAIN

National report: Coronavirus-related economic slump impacts plastics processing / CEP association expects massive drop in production value in 2020 / Supply bottlenecks exacerbate current situation

CEP

Marc Monnin appointed new director general of Spanish plastics association

SPAIN

Covid-19 crisis hits economy / Q3 GDP down year-on-year / Weakness follows pressure on sales by plastics processing sector in 2019 / Volume decline for machinery imports

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Global prospects for 2019 at best subdued / Job losses and plant closures expected / European manufacturers face big decisions

SPAIN

Production value of plastics processing declines slightly / Employment now above the pre-crisis level / GDP growth loses dynamism / Political uncertainties continue

SPAIN

Plastics processing industry remains dynamic / Production value and employment now only just below pre-crisis level / Political uncertainties could have negative effect

CEP

Carlos Lizandara is next president of Spanish plastics industry organisation

SPAIN

Ban on disposable plastic tableware from 2020? / PS packaging targeted / Iberostar hotels eliminating single-use items

SPAIN

Circular economy agreement signed by CEP / Over 250 Spanish signatories

SPAIN

Catalonia's quest for independence clouds economic prospects / Region is plastics industry heavyweight / Strikes and demonstrations ahead of new elections

SPAIN

Economy continues to show solid growth / Plastics processing also on the up / Centro Español de Plásticos estimates annual turnover of EUR 14.5 bn / Positive stimulus from construction and automotive industries

EVENTS

“CEP Composites” conference to take place in Barcelona in May

SPAIN

Industry on solid course for growth / Both exports and imports of plastics on the rise / Plastics processing activities continue to increase / Automotive segment a key driver / Political impasse in Madrid slows economic dynamics

SPAIN

Economy slowly looking up after double recession / Plastics exports rise / Processing sector shows signs of improvement / Tools production pointing up