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Assorimap: Plastic Recyclers’ Revenue Declines for the Third Consecutive Year

12.06.2026 - According to the industry association Assorimap, Italy’s plastic recycling sector remains in a structural crisis. Revenue generated by companies engaged in mechanical plastic recycling fell for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching €685 million, 1.1% below the previous year’s level. At the same...

ifo: Material Shortages Slow Down Industrial Production and Push Up Consumer Prices in Germany

11.06.2026 - The shortage of materials has a negative impact on industrial production and raises prices in the long term. That’s shown by recent study by the ifo Institute. According to the study, unexpected material shortages lead to a short-term decline in industrial production of 2.4%. “Unexpected supply chain...

ifo: Sentiment in the German Automotive Industry Brightens Slightly

05.06.2026 - The business climate in the German automotive industry improved somewhat in May, with the indicator rising to minus 20.8 points, up from minus 23.5 points (seasonally adjusted) in April. Companies assessed their current business situation as somewhat better than in the previous month and are also less...

ifo: German Export Expectations Fall in May

26.05.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has deteriorated. The ifo Export Expectations fell to minus 5.5 points in May, down from minus 1.2 points in April. “Despite an upturn in export business in the first quarter, the outlook remains challenging,” says Timo Wollmershäuser, Head of Forecasts at ifo....

ifo: Business Climate Index Rises in May

22.05.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has recovered slightly following the slump in March and April. The ifo Business Climate Index increased in May to 84.9 points, from 84.5 points in April. The companies assessed the current business situation somewhat more favorable. Expectations for the coming months...

ifo: Export Expectations in Germany Increase Slightly in April

27.04.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved somewhat. The ifo Export Expectations rose to +0.1 points in April, up from -0.7 points in March, with positive and negative expectations roughly in balance. “The export sector is currently moving neither forward nor backward,” says Klaus Wohlrabe,...

ifo: Business Climate Index Down in April

24.04.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has significantly deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in April to 84.4 points, down from 86.3 in March . This is the lowest level since May 2020. Companies are considerably more pessimistic about the coming months. They also assessed their current situation...

ifo: Business Climate in German Automotive Industry Deteriorates

07.04.2026 - The business climate in the German automotive industry deteriorated somewhat in March. The indicator fell to minus 18.7 points, down from minus 15.7* points in February. “Companies assessed their current business situation as considerably worse than in the previous month, but raised their business expectations,”...

ifo: Business Climate Index Down in March

26.03.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has dropped by a considerable degree. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in March to 86.4 points, down from 88.4 points in February as a result of more pessimistic expectations. Assessments of the current situation, however, remain unchanged. Uncertainty among companies...

GlobalData: India plans massive capacity expansion in plastics production by 2030

06.03.2026 - India will significantly expand its plastics production capacities in the coming years in order to meet rapidly rising domestic demand. Driven by industrialization, urbanization and a growing manufacturing sector, the country is expected to account for around 20% of globally planned capacity expansions...

ifo: German Export Expectations Rise in February

25.02.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has improved again. The ifo Export Expectations rose to +2.6 points in February, up from -0.8 points in January. “The export economy is starting the new year with a bit of tailwind,” says Timo Wollmershäuser, Head of Forecasts at the ifo Institute. “However, it’s...

ifo: Business Climate Index Increased in February

23.02.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has improved. The ifo Business Climate Index rose in February to 88.6 points, up from 87.6 points in January. Companies were more satisfied with their current business situation. Expectations also developed positively. The German economy is showing first signs of...

Plastics Recyclers Europe: Assessment of Plastic Recycling Technologies in Europe

06.02.2026 - Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has presented its first comprehensive mapping of plastic recycling technologies used in Europe. The publication provides a data-driven overview of the current state of plastic recycling in Europe and identifies both existing technological capacities and remaining gaps...

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....

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