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ifo: German Export Expectations up Slightly

27.01.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved somewhat. The ifo Export Expectations rose to -1.2 points in January, up from -3.0 points in December. “Even though companies are less skeptical with regard to their international business, uncertainty remains high,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys...

ifo: Business Climate Index Unchanged in January

26.01.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has remained unchanged. The ifo Business Climate Index held steady at 87.6 points in January. Assessments of the current situation edged up somewhat, while expectations were revised slightly downward. The German economy is starting the new year with little momentum....

Ceresana: Slight market recovery for plastic pipes in Europe expected from 2026

16.01.2026 - After years of stagnation, the market research company Ceresana sees signs of a moderate recovery of the European market for plastic pipes starting in 2026. The consumption of pipes made of PVC, polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP, and other polymers remained at around five million tonnes annually for...

ifo: Business climate falls in December

17.12.2025 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated once again. The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 87.6 points in December, down from 88.0 points in November. Companies are more pessimistic about the first half of 2026, while their assessment of the current situation remained unchanged. The year...

ifo: Business Climate falls in November

24.11.2025 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 88.1 points in November, down from 88.4 points in October, due to more pessimistic expectations. On the other hand, companies assessed their current situation as somewhat more positive. They have little faith...

ifo: German Export Expectations Fall

28.10.2025 - Sentiment in the German export industry has clouded over. The ifo Export Expectations fell to +2.8 points in October, down from +3.4 points in September. “The German export industry is stuck in a rut,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “There is no real recovery in sight.” The metal industry...

ifo: Business Climate Rises in October 2025

27.10.2025 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has improved. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 88.4 points in October, up from 87.7 points in September. This was due to improved expectations for the coming months. However, the current business situation was assessed as slightly worse. Companies remain hopeful...

ifo: Business Climate Index rises in November

24.11.2023 - Sentiment among German companies has improved slightly. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 87.3 points in November, up from 86.9 points in October. This is its third consecutive increase. Companies assessed their current business situation as somewhat better. Expectations for the coming months were...

PRE: Plastics recyclers cease production - Recyclates demand impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

26.05.2020 - According to Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), the European association of plastics recyclers, large parts of the European plastics recycling industry are currently closing their production. The reason for this is the current market development caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. The major problems named...

Plastics Recyclers Europe: Release of the 2018 review for HDPE and PP packaging recycling capacities

08.05.2019 - With a total recycling capacity of 1.7 million tonnes, rigid, post-consumer and post-industrial polyolefins, in particular HDPE and PP, are in the group of the most recycled streams in Europe. According to the data collected by Plastics Recyclers Europe, the countries with the highest shares of the...

ifo: Business Climate Index Edges Downwards

25.08.2017 - The ifo Business Climate Index edged downwards from 116.0 points last month to 115.9 points in August. But sentiment among German businesses remains very strong. The decline was due to slightly less positive assessments of the current business situation. Companies’ short-term business outlook, by contrast,...

Ceresana: New Market Study Polyethylene - HDPE

21.08.2017 - High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the type of polyethylene offering the highest rigidity and least flexibility. The rigid and slightly hard plastic is highly suitable for a broad range of applications such as rigid containers and tubes as well as a variety of everyday household goods such as flasks,...

ifo: World Economic Climate Remains Good

10.08.2017 - The ifo World Economic Climate remains good this quarter. Experts assessed the current economic situation far more positively than in April, but were slightly less optimistic about the months ahead. The world economy is expected to continue to recover at a slightly slower pace in the second half of...

Ceresana: Market Study Plasticizers

09.08.2017 - Large amounts of plasticizers are processed to make brittle plastics, elastomers, paints and varnishes, as well as adhesives smooth, flexible or even useful in the first place. The latest, already fourth, plasticizer report by the market research company Ceresana forecasts the demand for this controversial...

Ceresana: New Market Study Polypropylene

01.08.2017 - Polypropylene (PP) is the second most important standard plastic after polyethylene, compatible with many processing technologies, and used for the most diverse applications ranging from packaging to household appliances, clothes, and vehicles. Ceresana analyzed the global market for polypropylene already...

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