The mood among plastics recyclers in Germany remains subdued. Although sales volumes have improved somewhat, they are still far from the usual levels. Recyclers should be satisfied nowadays if they can reach capacity utilisation of around 80 per cent, players told EUWID in March.
In many cases, companies have cut shifts or stopped producing at the weekend. Converters, too, are suffering as a result of Germany’s recession, especially in the construction sector and the electronics and automotive industries. By contrast, sales to packaging markets have proven to be relatively crisis-resistant, market participants say....
