Rubber and Plastic
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Rubber and Plastic in Canada
Feb 2019
The Canadian economy is thriving. 2017 marked a significant increase in nominal GDP and the prospects for the future are positive, with a firm CAGR over 2017-2022. The good health of the economy is also shown by a decreasing unemployment rate and a ...
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Rubber and Plastic in Italy
Feb 2019
In 2017, the Italian economy showed signs of continuous recovery. The forecast for nominal GDP is positive and marks a change in direction after years of economic stagnation. However, the high public debt brings uncertainty about future fiscal policy...
Strategy Briefing
Top 100 Global Manufacturing Companies
Jan 2019
The briefing provides an overview of the top 100 global manufacturing companies. The coverage spans 2010 to 2017, and covers the entirety of manufacturing industries, company performance analysis and future trends....
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Rubber and Plastic in Germany
Dec 2018
In 2017 the expenditure of both the household and government have increased, and this trend combined with the lowest unemployment rate in five years indicates the stable condition of the general economy. Thanks to these trends wages will also see a ...
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Rubber and Plastic in France
Dec 2018
France is gaining momentum as its nominal GDP doubled in 2017 compared to the previous year. In addition, increasing household and government expenditure are stimulating financial markets, and with a managed unemployment rate and healthy inflation, ...
Strategy Briefing
Manufacturing Industries Most Ready to Expand B2B E-Commerce
Dec 2018
Although the growth of B2B e-commerce is expected to accelerate over the coming years, not all industries are equally suitable and prepared for embracing digital selling. The manufacturers most ready to launch their digital selling activities include...
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Rubber and Plastic in China
Nov 2018
In 2017 the Chinese economy continued to expand and grew at a double-digit rate. This trend is also forecast over the period to 2022. The plastic and rubber markets are following the general economic trends with strong growth during the last year. ...
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Rubber and Plastic in the United Kingdom
Nov 2018
The industry started to contract in 2017, reflecting the difficult macroeconomic environment in the UK, which limited plastic and rubber purchases by main local buyers such as retailers and manufacturers. The negative trends were mainly caused by ...
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Rubber and Plastic in the USA
Nov 2018
In 2017 the US economy experienced stable GDP growth, also witnessing a low unemployment rate and slow inflation. Nevertheless, the plastic and rubber industry’s growth remained almost flat in 2017, as slowly growing demand for plastic products was ...
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Rubber and Plastic in Japan
Nov 2018
The industry started to expand slowly in 2017, marking a turnaround in production compared with the previous year’s decline. Japanese manufacturers invested more into robotics and other hi-tech machinery, and tapped into expanding foreign markets, ...
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Rubber and Plastic in Turkey
Oct 2018
The plastic and rubber industry experienced 17.7% growth in turnover in 2017, thanks to the robust growth of the Turkish economy, driven by fiscal stimulus and export market recovery. In addition, the booming construction and industrial production ...
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Rubber and Plastic in South Korea
Oct 2018
B2B demand was driven by expanding food processing and beverages industries, lifting demand for plastic packaging, and medical equipment manufacturers, boosting demand for engineering plastics. On the other hand, cuts in public spending on civil ...
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Rubber and Plastic in Indonesia
Sep 2018
The plastic and rubber industries saw continued growth for the fourth consecutive year in 2017. Growth was driven primarily by expanding domestic demand and the automotive industry in particular. The automotive industry is the main consumer of ...
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Rubber and Plastic in Saudi Arabia
Sep 2018
In 2017 the industry’s growth accelerated, being four times greater than in 2016, as internal demand increased. However, the overall economy of Saudi Arabia is marked by a low 0.8% growth rate in 2017. As the main oil sector was experiencing decline ...
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