SWITZERLAND

Broad decline in plastics industry sales in 2015 / Rise in Swiss franc's value leads to 7.5% fall in revenues / Minimal headcount reduction / Plastics waste exports down / Optimistic outlook for 2016

SWITZERLAND

Plastics sector recovers slightly in 2014 / Rise in revenues and processed volumes put an end to previous downtrend / Recovery short-lived / Franc revaluation brakes economic development

SWITZERLAND

Franc's strength puts massive pressure on packaging sector / SVI organises events aimed at dealing with currency issues

SWITZERLAND

Swiss franc's gains hit plastics industry particularly hard / Exports cave in