EUROMAP's most recent Trend Survey 2009 finalized
05 Feb 2009
EUROMAP has carried out the 9th edition of its Trend Survey. In early January EUROMAP's national associations have invited and urged their membership to participate in this survey which is conducted twice a year. Collected national data was forwarded to EUROMAP's Markets' secretariat which, in turn, provided both National and consolidated European results.The Trend Survey focuses on the current business situation and on expectations within the European plastics and rubber machinery industries. In tables and diagrams It shows trends in the development of new orders and sales in different market regions worldwide during the period July through December 2009 as well as estimates for the current and coming months. Capacity utilization and employment are also covered.
The overall number of participants this time was 234. This total is composed of 104 replies from German manufacturers, 97 from Italy, 13 from Switzerland, 11 from Turkey and five from Austria, two from Spain, one from France and finally one from Luxembourg.
The survey results have been sent to participating national associations which forwarded them to those of their members who have contributed to the findings.