The European tube market remained stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions. This was reported by the European tube manufacturers association etma. Deliveries reportedly remained at the previous year's level with a total volume of just under 11.9 billion units. While deliveries to the dental care sector increased by a good 2 per cent, demand from the pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets both fell by around 2 per cent. The European tube industry is cautiously optimistic about the first half of 2024. The order backlog in our industry is said to remain satisfactory. In addition, the European tube industry has always proven to be resilient in years of crisis in the past. Further information …