German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before 'interpack' trade fair/ High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market

摘要

German plastics packaging manufacturers have rarely been so upbeat about their home market's economic situation. Almost 80% of the companies that participated in the latest survey by Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen (IK, Bad Homburg / Germany; www.kunststoffverpackungen.de) were positive about Germany's economic situation in Q2 of 2017. According to IK managing director Ulf Kelterborn, this is the highest proportion since the surveys started in 2008.