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Map of Central and Eastern Europe The proximity to potential sales markets is often the most critical factor when choosing a business location. Further important criteria are:

Size and growth opportunities of the market segment
Accessibility of further regional markets
Guaranteed availability of raw and auxiliary materials
Complexity of the supply chain
Legal security for the planning, construction and operation of plants
Downstream integration of products
Possible integration into local or industry-specific networks

Investments in Central and Eastern Europe

Due to the significant political and economic changes in Central and Eastern Europe, these markets are becoming increasingly receptive to products and intermediate products of the plastics industry:

EU enlargement in 2004
New investment locations for the automotive, automotive components and building industries
Privatization of traditional industries
Increased investments in the chemical industry in central Germany
New car manufacturing sites in:
- Leipzig (BMW, Porsche)
- Dresden (Volkswagen)
- Zwickau (Volkswagen)
- Eisenach (Opel)

ValuePark® therefore meets two critical criteria::

Proximity to a developing market
Guaranteed plastics supply

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