GKV

Roland Roth elected president of German plastics converters association

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018

EUPC

Over 250 delegates at annual meeting in Madrid / Strong focus on circular economy / 3D-Printing and Composites Platforms launched / Michael Kundel remains as president

GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS

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

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Sales just shy of EUR 60 bn level / Exports to Eurozone continue to drive growth / Volumes processed stable at 2014 level / 2016 growth expected to resemble that of last year / Cautious optimism

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Sales hit new high in 2014 / Record number of employees / Widespread confidence for 2015 / GKV president still sees big challenges in energy policy and lack of trained personnel

ASSOCIATIONS

Dirk Westerheide elected new president of German plastics converters association GKV