Plastic and rubber machinesVDMA expects 10 % drop in sales
After ten years of growth and a doubling of sales in plastics and rubber machinery, the turning point has been reached: the VDMA is forecasting a drop in sales of at least 10% for 2019.
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On the other hand, the trade conflict between the USA and China is causing global shifts in supply chains and noticeably unsettling the markets. In Europe, there are also uncertainties due to the still unclear terms of the UK's exit from the EU and the immense national debt in Italy.