General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) The General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) discussed economic reforms with members of the Bundestag during a parliamentary evening event … Read more
Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie e. V. (GKV) Plastics processing companies in Germany are facing a massive wave of price increases from their raw material suppliers and are only partially able to … Read more
In view of the latest developments in crude oil prices, the GKV sees no scope for drastic price increases by plastics manufacturers for new goods. The association points out that … Read more
Turnover in the plastics processing industry in Germany fell by a further 1.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. The industry association GKV called on the German government and … Read more
General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics industry – K 2025 – took place in Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15, … Read more
General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry (GKV) Turnover in the plastics processing industry in Germany fell slightly again in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period … Read more
General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry The Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie e.V. (GKV), the umbrella organization of the plastics processing industry in Germany, discussed ways to achieve sustainable growth at … Read more
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