GERMAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Massive volume reduction and falling prices: Industry stuck in valley of tears / Significant losses for plastics processors too / No improvement expected this year

CONSTRUCTION GERMANY

Gloomy mood among plastics processors / Declining volumes, high prices / Heavy losses in residential construction / Market players criticise lack of impulses from Berlin

RECTICEL

Slump in revenues follows Trimo acquisition / CEO Chapelle banks on success via broader base

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Impact of coronavirus crisis shows in H1 2020 balance sheet / Sales down 9% year-on-year / Niche areas in packaging, construction and E&E doing well / Do automotive suppliers face an insolvency wave?

PLASTICSEUROPE

Subdued mood among German polymer producers / Economic figures for 2019 and pandemic effects / Germany's processors order less material

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Covid-19 crisis catches up with the sector in Germany / “Dramatic consequences” from second half year onwards / ZDB association expects zero growth at best / Non-residential construction particularly affected