First PIE Readers Survey: European plastics industry appears optimistic for 2019/Almost half of respondents plan to invest more/Logistics issues a major concern/Majority expecting Brexit to impact businessA

摘要

To gain insight into the European plastics industry's business performance in 2018 and outlook for the current year,PIE conducted its first readers survey.The questionnaire was open to PIE subscribers from 4-28 February 2019,and 240 respondents from across Europe participated.The mood is generally optimistic for most European regions and sectors.Half of those surveyed are planning to increase capital investment in tangible assets,and about one third intend to recruit more staff this year.Looking ahead,many businesses in Europe's plastics industry are concerned about the impacts from Brexit and logistics issues.