PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

Recyclate gap to increase to 30% by 2030 / Rising demand from packaging, construction, automotive segments – BKV study

INTERVIEW

“We expect up to 15% less turnover” / PIE talks to Thorsten Kühmann, managing director of plastics and rubber machinery at VDMA

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY

Drastic slump in incoming orders for plastics machinery in 2023 / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as VDMA chairman

LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE

Critical skill shortage in plastics processing industries intensifies / Germany needs almost 500,000 foreigners per year; shortage of working migrants in Italy and Spain – study / PIE talks to industry experts

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY

Orders plummet in Jan-Apr / Sales rise in 2022 / Cautious outlook for current year

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Machine makers slash 2022 forecasts / Sourcing issues hurt producers

RUSSIA

EU sanctions hit German plastics industry to a varying extent / Trade associations warn of gas embargo / Banks affected by Swift exclusion / German federal office publishes list of sanctions for polymers

GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Major trade groups initiative to engage with German public

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Strong orders fuel hopes for a good 2021 / Sales first seen at pre-crisis levels next year / Germany remains export champ for plastics, rubber machinery / Lead over China slipping

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

VDMA paper stirs discussion / German plastics and processing groups criticise proposals for recyclate quotes and CO2 pricing / Policies 'not helpful'

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Sales down 10%-15% in 2020 / Jan-Oct revenue off 14% / Return to pre-crisis levels likely in 2023 / Waste and recycling business down

K 2022

First meeting of exhibitors' advisory board marks start of next “K” / Reifenhäuser remains chairman / Change of responsibilities in Messe Düsseldorf team

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Sales down for the first time in 11 years / Turnover expected to fall by as much as 30% in 2020 / Chinese business and circular economy provide hope

K 2019

The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Deteriorating outlook for 2019 as orders fall in Q1 / Growth in 2018 lower than anticipated / China takes top export position

FAIRS

Moscow plastics trade fair interplastica radiates growth / Italy and Germany report strong increases in exports to Russia

PLASTICS MACHINERY

German exports to Iran surge in H1 2017 / More growth forecast / Iran's polymer output to continue rising to 2022

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

Total sector now around EUR 11 bn / German market has an upturn / China's sales set to rise / Mexico and South Korea show strong growth

CHINAPLAS

World's second-biggest plastics fair opens its doors / More than 3,400 exhibitors in Guangzhou

K 2019

First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

VDMA exports data show positive 2016 / US further increased lead position / Optimistic forecast for 2017

INTERPLASTICA

Combined visitor attendance of 23,000 in Moscow with the packaging fair / German plastics machinery association anticipates an upturn in business for 2017

GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY

Segment sales up 5% in 2015 / Other regions make up for slowdown in demand from Germany and China / 2016 revenues could break the EUR 7 bn barrier

PLASTICS MACHINERY

European plastics and rubber machine builders achieve record production of EUR 13 bn in 2014 / Growth of 2% expected in 2015 / Business with BRIC states disappointing / Iran is the big hope / Euromap conference in Venice

ASSOCIATIONS

Euromap members re-elect Luciano Anceschi as association president