Interim report published for first quarter of 2011/12 – Sales up 55 percent to 276 million – Ebitda margin improves to 8.9 percent – Growth in new orders to 391 million – 50 million investment program launched – Schuler confirms growth guidance for 2011/12
Paints and varnishes are not only pretty – they also protect houses, vehicles, and other precious objects against corrosion and decay. Even their mere material value is considerable: “Revenues in Europe will increase to 27.7 billion by 2018,” says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana Research. The market research institute is currently publishing a new study on the European paint and varnish market.
They secure tiny electronic components as well as huge wind turbines. They hold both car bodies and trains together. Modern adhesives almost do wonders. “Adhesive bonding has become a key technology in many industrial sectors,” says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana Research. The market research institute has scrutinized the European adhesive market from top to bottom.
Pipes should last a long time, avoid that waste water or chemicals seep away, but at the same time be easy to handle. This is why plastic – instead of metal or concrete – is increasingly used in piping systems. “The price of raw materials, like steel or copper, does also play a crucial role,” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana Research. The market research institute has scrutinized the European plastic pipe market from top to bottom.
Ethylene is the most produced petrochemical. The producers are back on the road to record sales.
Lagassé Communications & Industries GmbH – Simone Ulrich is appointed as Sales & Marketing Manager
Maisach/Munich, Germany. BMC Messsysteme GmbH, manufacturer for data acquisition and PC technology "made in Germany" continues its steady course of expansion. The bmcm sales team will be reinforced by Herbert Steffes, who has taken up the distribution "West" in Germany.
