Plastics Market in France, Germany, and Italy
December 3, 2009

This four part webinar series, intended for U.S. companies, covers key plastics markets from the EU to India. In one-hour webinars, learn about the structure and size of the plastics market in countries from Europe to India to Poland.

Plastics Market Webinar Series – France, Germany, and Italy
December 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM (EST)
Cost: $35
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The European plastics industry’s turnover is estimated to be at least USD 350 billion per year.  The strength of the Euro gives a competitive advantage to U.S. companies.  Find out if your company has an opportunity in the EU!

• Germany is the largest EU plastics market. U.S. plastic materials imports to Germany have shown steady growth, which is expected to continue throughout 2008 and beyond with estimated growth rates of 5-8%.

• France is one of the main actors in Europe and offers niche-market opportunities to U.S. companies. Innovative plastics are contributing to the growth of a large number of French business sectors.  Additives, high performance plastics, bioplastics, biodegradable plastics, nanocomposites, and wood plastics-composites all have good market potential.

• Italian domestic plastic machinery production amounts to USD 6.6 billon.  U.S. exports for this segment of the Italian plastics sector increased by 27.8 % in 2008 (especially for parts of extruders and other molding machines). 

Coming soon!
• Bulgaria, Poland and Russia  – Jan 19

Archived here!
• Czech Rep., Hungary, Turkey – Archived here
• India – Archived Here

For more information or questions, please contact:  Ms. Rebecca Balogh at Rebecca.balogh@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov or
(202) 637 3407 or Patricia Mears at pmears@N0SPAM.nam.org or (202) 637 3141.

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