"What do we see when we look into the different industries we supply to? What do we see when we look inside our plants? The automotive industry in Europe, especially in Germany, is weakening, the construction industry has almost come to a standstill, and only a few other industries that are still doing well at the moment will be able to detach themselves from the negative trend. This is not leaving the ZVO companies unscathed. Many of them have empty order books," said Püttbach in his speech.
He called on politicians to create framework conditions so that the predominantly medium-sized companies in the sector can concentrate on innovative products and coatings and the necessary transformation to CO2-neutral manufacturing in order to survive in international competition. Despite everything, we are looking ahead and developing future-proof solutions," says Püttbach. Because the transformation of surface technology also offers many opportunities, he added.
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