KONSTANZ, Germany - The global chemical and plastic industries are optimistic despite the continuing European debt crisis and the worldwide economic decline. Companies interviewed in a new Ceresana Research survey declare themselves satisfied with the current demand at home and from abroad; every third company is even planning an increase in production volume.
The global chemical and plastic industries continue to be optimistic. Over 42 percent of responding survey participants expect an improvement of their business situation in the upcoming six-to-12 months. This is mainly due to a stable demand in both domestic and foreign markets. More than a third of the interviewees rate the current demand at home as “good.” The same is true for 30 percent of the companies with regards to demand from abroad.