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Slow demand for aluminium foil in domestic markets offset by strong export growth
Düsseldorf – Aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers dropped in the first three months of 2019 as users and converters are thought to have reduced their stock levels in the domestic market, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
The total volume was 239,400 tonnes, 1.2% lower than for Q1 in 2018 (242,300t). This reflects a downturn in home deliveries of 4%. However, exports from selected countries and in limited product categories continued to produce a strong performance, achieving 16% growth compared to the same period last year.
Thinner gauge foils used mainly for high-end flexible packaging and household foils declined 4.3% in the first quarter, while thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, rose by 4.5%, accelerating the upward trend seen at the end of last year.
Analysing the figures Bruno Rea, EAFA President said, "There was good development of foil shipments during 2018 so this fall in domestic orders, we believe, is the result of excess stocks being reduced to reflect current demand levels, following the long Christmas and New Year holidays."
"Generally, foil demand in Europe is relatively stable. Supplies from China increased dramatically by almost 40%, severely impacting domestic production levels. Exports continue to be an area of alternative sales, as it was throughout most of 2018. Nevertheless, the impact on the European supply and demand balance by imports from outside Europe starts to hurt the European industry. Relying on exports in a market that is distorted by duties will not support the European foil rollers in the mid- to long-term, putting the entire industry at risk." he added.
"The industry is concerned about current disputes which are affecting world economic development, as it does impact on foil end-markets.," concluded Mr Rea.
Full Year 2018
Aluminium foil deliveries from Europe hit record levels again
Düsseldorf - For the third year in a row aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers ended the year by reaching a new record, with an uplift overall of 3% compared to 2017. This was due largely to sustained demand from overseas markets as well as steady consumption in domestic markets, particularly for thinner gauges, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Overall deliveries were 942,500 tonnes against just over 915,000 tonnes the year before. Thinner gauge foils, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils added 4.1% year on year, while thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, rose by 1.1% annually. Total domestic deliveries were stable in this period, while exports continued the trend seen throughout 2018 with an increase of more than 25% overall.
The last quarter of 2018 continued to show the strong performance seen in Q3 with a total increase in output of 2.8% (228,200t vs 222,000t). While domestic deliveries remained stable, exports again lead the way with a tremendous increase of 27% compared to the last three months of 2017. Thinner gauges added 2.2% in this period, while thicker gauges improved by 3.9%.
"Consumption in all markets has improved, although domestic demand is more sluggish than we hoped for. By contrast exports have powered ahead in the last 12 months," said Bruno Rea, President of EAFA. "But this is due to exceptional influences on supply and demand overseas. While we remain optimistic about the year ahead, the situation remains volatile and difficult to predict."
"European foil rollers continue to see more upside influences in the market and maintain a positive outlook. The USA trade actions do have a direct influence on the foil sector, so any changes in that situation will have a bearing on the year ahead," he added. "The current debate about circular economy can create opportunities for our sector, given that aluminium is a fully recyclable material," explained Mr Rea.
Aluminium foil characteristics are strength, formability and barrier properties which have made it an essential part of many flexible packaging and container applications. Other uses of aluminium foil include automotive and heat exchange components, insulation material and many industrial applications.
4rd Quarter 2018
For the third year in a row aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers ended the year by reaching a new record, with an uplift overall of 3% compared to 2017. This was due largely to sustained demand from overseas markets as well as steady consumption in domestic markets, particularly for thinner gauges, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
The third quarter of 2018 saw demand for Europe's aluminium foil surge to record levels, and well ahead of the same period in 2017. This was principally led by a continued spectacular performance in overseas markets. Deliveries in Q3 reached 237,700 tonnes, an increase of 6.4% on the same period of 2017. Domestic demand has remained solid throughout 2018 and continued to reflect (+0.5%) a steady recovery in consumption.
Year to Date (YTD) figures are even more impressive. In marked contrast to the first nine months of 2017 the export performance is 28.8% ahead. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, rose by 4.8%. Thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications added 1.9%, moving into positive territory after a small decline in the first half of this year. Overall the YTD deliveries, at 718,000 tonnes are 3.7% better than last time (692,500t).
Remarking on the figures Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of EAFA said, "These good results are based on a unique combination of improved domestic demand and particularly high demand from outside Europe. The international trade flows of aluminium foil have been changed significantly due to the trade actions in the USA and elsewhere. These unusual circumstances may not continue in the long term."
"While the European sector remains satisfied with the current situation, it is very cautious about the effects of a volatile global political situation, which is impacting directly on the industry at present. But we remain confident that the current year will set another record for deliveries from European foil rollers," he added.
A solid performance in both domestic and overseas markets in the six months to June indicates 2018 could be a good year for European aluminium foil rollers, according to figures released recently by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Total deliveries of 464,000 tonnes in the year to date are 2.3% ahead, almost double the increase seen for the same period in 2017, indicating increasing demand in all markets.
Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, led the way with a 3.8% increase. Deliveries of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, were down 0.5% in the first six months.
Exports continued towards an overall increase of +21% for the first half of 2018, well ahead of the year before. Domestic consumption from European suppliers was steady, at just 0.1% more. The excellent performance in overseas markets is largely attributed to high demand from North America, following specific trade actions in that market.
Taking the three months April to June (Q2) production gathered pace, as overall deliveries increased by 2.7%. Domestic consumption added 2.4% compared with Q2 2017. The export performance continued positively with +5.5%.
EAFA President Bruno Rea, commenting on the figures said, "We believe demand from overseas markets will continue to be strong. At the same time domestic demand remains robust and assuming there are no further disturbances in global trade, we are confident that the trend for the rest of the year is going in a positive direction."
Increased aluminium foil deliveries led by export boom in first quarter of 2018
In complete contrast to the Q1 results last year, the first three months of 2018 saw an export-led increase in deliveries, rather than improved domestic demand. Overall production was up 1.8% to 234,000 tonnes (2017: 230,000), according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA)
Domestic deliveries dipped slightly by 2.2%, while exports of aluminium foil to non-European markets surged by 36%. Exports remained buoyant, continuing the trend seen at the end of year when increased overseas demand was also well above thirty percent.
Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils increased by 3.7%, accelerating the steady recovery in demand seen in the previous year. Thicker gauges, typically used for semi-rigid containers and technical applications saw a downturn of 1.8%, reflecting the flat demand seen throughout the past 12 months.
Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of EAFA, commented on these results: "This is a good and promising start into 2018 and, importantly, a continuation of the 2017 trend. Exports jumped mainly due to US anti-dumping measures on aluminium foil. The short to medium term expectation is that the climate will remain positive, provided there are no major geopolitical disturbances and the general economic climate stays friendly," he added.
Export surge drives aluminium foil deliveries from Europe to new record in 2017
Strong demand from overseas aluminium foil markets in the final quarter of 2017 saw aluminium foil deliveries from European foil rollers reach a new record tonnage for the full year, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Overall deliveries for the full twelve-month period were at 886,300t (2016: 874,900t), even higher than pre-crisis levels for the second year running. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils added 1.8% year on year, while thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, slightly increased by 0.3 percent. Total domestic deliveries were ahead by 0.6% in the period, while exports improved strongly, by 5.7 percent.
The final three months of 2017 saw deliveries to non-European markets increase by 37.2%, with domestic deliveries going down by 2.2 percent. After a buoyant 2016, demand for thicker gauges has climbed by 1.0%, whereas deliveries of thinner gauges have gone up by 2.8%. At 214,800t in total, Q4 deliveries were 2.2% ahead.
Bruno Rea, EAFA President and Roller Group Chairman, commenting on the figures said, "These results indicate a satisfying full year 2017. High demand seems set to continue, both at home and abroad, meaning our members carefully forecast a positive outlook for 2018."
"We are seeing an improvement in domestic markets, as well as some local structural supply issues in key overseas markets. These offer good opportunities for increasing output and sales from European suppliers," he added.
Aluminium foil deliveries stay positive in Q3 despite continuing drag on Exports
Continuing recovery in European markets more than offset volatility in exports of alufoil products, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Deliveries of all gauges rose 0.5% year on year, in the three months to September 2017, with domestic deliveries ahead by 1.4% compared with last year. Exports performance continues to be weak, falling 2.8% in that period.
In the first nine months, total deliveries improved 0.9% to reach 671,000 tonnes (2016: 664,700t) +0.9%, maintaining the positive performance seen in the first two quarters. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, rose by 1.4%, while thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, were just 0.1% better – but maintaining this upward momentum is encouraging, given the big jumps seen last year after a long period of declining demand.
Overall domestic deliveries added 1.5% in the year to date, a modest improvement on the same period in 2016, with exports, while decreasing by 3.1%, offer some encouragement, as this is far less than the double digit fall recorded in 2016, indicating the demand for European materials in overseas markets is stabilizing.
Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of EAFA commented, "As we reach the end of the year these figures offer the prospect of a good year in total. Demand for alufoil products is expected to grow in line with economic developments, which remain promising and continue to improve generally. However the climate for recovery also depends on factors such as US trade policy, competition from other producers and circumstances in other markets, particularly Asia."
Steady second quarter for aluminium foil deliveries and half year results continue to show progress
Aluminium foil deliveries in the period April to June 2017 showed little difference to the same period in 2016 according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Total domestic deliveries of all gauges increased by only 0.2% compared with last year, while exports dropped by just 1%, an encouraging sign this area of trade could be improving again.
Focusing on the half year to date, there are clear signs that the gains made at the end of 2016 are consolidating. Total production is ahead 1.2%, 454,400t (vs. 449,100t), with thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, up 1.6% and thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, also remaining positive at +0.3%, compared with the first six months of 2016.
Overall domestic deliveries, up 1.9%, continue to show steady improvement year on year. Export activity continues to be more challenging and declined 4.2% in the first half of 2017. But this is a marked improvement on the -13% shown in the same period of the previous year and could be a good springboard for the better figures shown at the end of last year to be repeated.
Commenting on the results, newly elected EAFA President Bruno Rea said, "This is a very promising first half year, which gives us some confidence that the next six months will see improving performances across the board. In particular, recent anti-dumping measures by the US Department of Commerce, against Chinese foil producers, might provide some opportunities for the export business of European foil rollers," he explained.
Strong domestic demand drives up alufoil deliveries in first quarter
The year started with strong demand for all grades of aluminium foil in European markets. Production increased to 226,900 tonnes in the first quarter of 2017, 1.5 percent higher than the same period last time, according to the latest figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Exports continued to be volatile, showing a downturn in Q1 compared to the previous year, after a strong finish to 2016.
Deliveries of both thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications - ahead by 0.7% - and thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils - up 1.5% - confirm a continued steady recovery in the economies of the EAFA region, where total domestic shipments were up by 3.6% in the three months to March 2017.
Strong competition from overseas foil rollers continues to affect aluminium foil exports from Europe, which dipped by 14% compared with the same quarter in 2016. But some of the influences which have had an adverse impact, such as currency factors, are now moderating, offering European manufacturers more opportunities.
EAFA's Executive Director, Guido Aufdemkamp confirmed that the prospects for the rest of the year are positive, "Certain factors, such as strong domestic demand from the flexible packaging sector and for technical applications, show an underlying strength in key markets for aluminium foil. This enables us to feel more confident about the upward trend we are seeing. Even exports, which remain harder to predict, are showing signs of recovery," he added.
Bright end to 2016 lifts aluminium foil deliveries to new record level
A strong performance from European aluminium foil rollers in the last half of the year has lifted deliveries above pre-economic crisis levels for the first time in a decade. Domestic deliveries showed a marked improvement (+1.5%) compared with a year earlier, and exports performed better than expected, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
While Q3 saw flat demand, generally the October- December period returned to solid growth, enabling overall production to reach 874,480 tonnes, an increase of 1.5% on the previous twelve months. This is an all-time high, as the last time it approached this level was ten years earlier when production hit 865,870t in 2006.
Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, ended the full year 0.5% higher, thanks to a very strong result (+4.0%) in European markets for Q4. Thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, have been performing better for most of the year and ended 3.4% ahead, returning to a 1.4% increase in the final three months, after a dip the previous quarter.
Exports, were less impacted by overseas competition, recording an increase of 1.3% compared to 2015. Although the final quarter saw a decline, it was not enough to push deliveries into negative territory following strong growth in Q1 and Q3. In particular, thicker gauges were up by more than 20%.
EAFA's Executive Director, Guido Aufdemkamp, said he was pleased with the figures but warned that it was too early to say the upward trend was established. "To have exceeded the previous all-time high is very encouraging. But we have seen volatile swings in demand patterns quarter on quarter for both thinner and thicker gauges through the last years. While the overall performance is very robust we will remain alert to continuing changes in market circumstances."
Export Headwinds and Destocking Drive Down Aluminium Foil Deliveries
Deliveries of aluminium foil from European rollers fell by 1.6% in Q3, putting year-on-year targets under pressure, according to figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Total deliveries for the first nine months of 2016 stand at 655,800 tonnes, down slightly, by 0.4% (2015: 658,500t).
Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, have dropped by 1.1% year on year and by 2.0 % in the three months to the end of September. This continues a trend seen over the first two Quarters, reflecting flat demand.
Unexpectedly, production of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, dropped, by 1.0% in the third quarter, following strong growth in the second quarter. However, the first nine months still remain positive, 0.9% ahead of 2015 figures.
Overall Q3 domestic deliveries within Europe increased by only 1%, less than expected in the pre-Christmas production period. Exports continue to decline, recording a drop of 11% in markets outside Europe.
Commenting on the latest results Guido Aufdemkamp, EAFA's Executive Director said, "These figures are not as good as we anticipated from the performance of the first two quarters. The unexpected destocking among European customers meant deliveries were not as high as usual at this time of year. In addition, exports are under severe pressure from overseas competition."
"2016 will remain challenging and our overall outlook for the rest of the year is cautious. It will be difficult to reach last year's production levels," he added.
Improving demand pushes Aluminium foil production ahead
First half year deliveries of aluminium foil in 2016 confirmed the improving trend seen in the final 6 months of 2015, according to figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Demand in Q2 increased by 0.8%, reversing a decline of 0.7% in the first quarter of this year.
After a drop in the first three months of 2016, thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, returned to growth with a strong 4% increase in deliveries – a clear sign that the upward trend seen throughout 2015 is being maintained. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, were robust, adding 0.6% from January to June to stay well ahead of the drop of 3.2% seen in the same period last year.
Overall, in the first 6 months of 2016, deliveries improved marginally to 438,800 tonnes (2015: 438,500t), where demand increased by 1.8%. Exports continue to be affected by strong competition from non-European rollers and declined by 13.1%, more than 2015 (7.8%), but showed a marked improvement vs. the first three months of the year, when the decline was above 20%.
The newly elected Chairman of EAFA's Roller Group, Willem Loué, gave his assessment of the results at the half way stage of the year. "Foil rollers continue to see positive signs of improving demand. But challenges also continue to exist, notably the possible consequences of the UK's Brexit vote affecting Europe's entire economic performance," he said.
"The main markets for aluminium foil, such as the food and beverage sectors, are growing markets and less volatile, which supports the optimistic outlook among our members," he added.
"The export market will continue to be challenging for the foreseeable future. But there is evidence that European rollers are responding to the tough competition and winning back some market share. The decline in deliveries is slowing as this happens," concluded Mr Loué.
Demand for Alufoil in Europe Picks Up, Exports Still Under Pressure
First quarter results for aluminium foil deliveries from European suppliers showed positive growth in domestic demand, after a sustained period of mixed or declining results. Exports, however, remain under pressure due to strong competition from non-European producers. Overall the first three months of 2016 saw a small decline of 0.6% in total tonnage to 217,000, compared with 218,500t for 2015, according to figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association.
After declines in all four quarters of 2015, production of thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, recorded an increase of 0.1%, in fact these are the first positive figures since mid-2014 - reflecting a recovery of demand in Europe, which increased by 2.2%. This was offset by a drop of 2.2% in total deliveries of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, which are more affected by export performance.
Exports continue to have a drag effect on overall performance with the first three months of 2016 showing around 20% decline in deliveries outside Europe, compared with last year. EAFA believes increasing competition from aluminium foil producers outside Europe will continue to put pressure on sales from European suppliers. However, exports make up a smaller percentage of the overall market, so a sustained improvement in domestic demand will have a stronger impact.
Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of EAFA commented, "We see these as a positive set of figures. The improving economic performance in Europe is finally beginning to show through in increasing demand for aluminium foil in the domestic market, where most of our sales are made."
"The fact that thinner gauges have come out of a long period of declining demand is also very encouraging for the rest of the year," he added. "The increasingly competitive export scene is not likely to change in the short to medium term. But it is good that we can focus on a recovery in our home markets, which are showing signs of a sustained expansion.".
European Aluminium Foil Production Ends 2015 with Positive Mood
Production and deliveries of aluminium foil from European rollers has ended 2015 ahead of results for 2014, but only by a very small margin. The total of 860,152 tonnes was just 0.5% higher than the previous year. However, Q4 provided a very positive quarterly growth for the year with a 1.4% rise compared with the final three months of 2014, according to figure recently released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association.
One bright spot was the continued increase in deliveries of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications. These ended the year 4.5% ahead, thanks mainly to increasing demand from the building, construction and automotive sectors – all of which saw growth in 2015. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, continued to be a very flat market, closing 1.5% down compared with the previous 12 months.
Overall shipments within the EAFA region increased by 1.1%, indicating a slow but patchy recovery in these markets. Exports continued the downward trend seen throughout 2015, with the total ending 4.8% lower than the year before, which was a period of growth for overseas sales. Strong competition from suppliers outside the European zone continues to impact on this performance.
Commenting on the results Guido Aufdemkamp, EAFA's executive director said, "Markets remain fragile and making predictions about future growth is still very difficult. But we see plenty of underlying signs that our core end user sectors are improving. If these trends continue the outlook for 2016 remains positive. But we will monitor the situation carefully as uncertainty still exists."
"In particular we believe aluminium foil, with its absolute barrier properties, will continue to play an essential role in flexible packaging, by delivering resource efficiency and avoiding food waste, as well as preventing packaging materials becoming waste," he added.
Continued Recovery of European Demand Keeps Production on Track
The steady recovery of demand for aluminium foil products in Europe has continued to see the gap between 2014 and 2015 production narrow to just a 0.3% drop by the end of Q3, compared with 2.5% in the first quarter of the year. This continues the trend seen in Q2. Deliveries for the first 9 months of the year reached 652,900tonnes, (2014: 654,900t) according to the latest figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association.
Continuing to lead this recovery are thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, with shipments 4.5% higher than the same stage last year. Demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, fell by 2.7%, less than the previous quarter, reflecting the instability still existing across most major markets. Exports declined by 10% as strong competition in overseas markets hit domestic producers in the EAFA zone.
"Volatility remains across most markets," said Stefan Glimm, EAFA's Chief Executive Director, "but the European area is finally seeing more consistent growth than before. We expect that to continue into 2016 and are confident to reach the same full year totals achieved in 2014."
Half Year 2015
Alufoil deliveries pick up in Europe in first half of 2015
The European domestic market for aluminium foil made a welcome return to growth in Q2. It improved by 0.3% compared with the same period in 2014. This means that the shortfall on total deliveries has narrowed to just 0.7%, down markedly from the 2.5% seen in the first three months of 2015.
From January to June deliveries in the EAFA region* were 439,300 tonnes (compared with 442,200t for the first six months of 2014). Once again thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, led the way with an increase of 4.5%, continuing the growth established at the end of last year, following a considerable period of decline.
Demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, fell by 3.2%, again affected by a drop in exports. However this figure is almost half that recorded in Q1, reflecting an underlying pick-up in demand in the domestic market. Continuing strong competition from rollers in other parts of the world meant exports fell 7.8% at the halfway stage this year compared with last.
EAFA Vice-President and Roller Group Chairman, Manfred Mertens believes that the underlying trend is positive. "These figures show some stability returning to European markets for alufoil, despite the continuing economic uncertainties of the Eurozone."
"The technical benefits of aluminium foil used as a barrier material, protecting valuable food products and helping to reduce food losses, means it has even more relevance as a major packaging medium. With the spotlight on food waste, there is underlying strength in our core markets," he claimed.
"Challenges remain. Europe is not recovering as quickly as everyone hoped and export markets remain very competitive and price sensitive. But these figure are a robust set of results, given the conditions and we are pleased about that," added Mr Mertens.
Alufoil demand starts 2015 weaker, but signs of recovery emerging
Deliveries of aluminium foil products fell by 2.5% to 218,500 tonnes in the first three months of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014 (224,000 tonnes). But clear signs of stronger demand emerged in February and March, according to figures released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. This followed a 'short' month in January, due to later than usual production start-ups after the Christmas and New Year breaks.
Sales of thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, rose by 5%, confirming that industrial applications are continuing to recover after a long period of stagnation. However demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, fell by 6%, mainly driven by EAFA exports. Strongly expanded exports throughout 2014, fell by 2.6% in total during the first three months of 2015. That was an anticipated adjustment after the increased export growth from the EAFA region had been spectacular in the previous 12 months. Overall domestic demand remains flat and fell by 2.5%.
Commenting on the latest figures Stefan Glimm, EAFA's Chief Executive Director said, "We see demand for foil increasing in the coming months. There are some positive signs that especially the thin foil markets are going to recover in the short to medium term. The weaker Euro will certainly help the industry in the export markets. We remain realistic, but cautiously optimistic."
A year of ups and downs for aluminium foil ends on optimistic note
Despite 2014 providing a very mixed set of results in the aluminium foil sector, overall, it was a satisfactory performance, in the face of continued economic difficulties and competitive influences, according to EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. Total production in Europe reached 852,685 tonnes, just 0.3% below the previous year's total of 855,510t.
Once again exports put in a strong performance, ending 2014 with a rise of 17.2%, from 84,126 tonnes (2013) to 98,668t (2014), helped by currency factors. In the EAFA region deliveries retreated by 2.2%, recording sales of 754,018 tonnes (2014) compared with 771,385t (2013).
As anticipated, end of year de-stocking saw Q4 deliveries dip by 2.9% compared with 2013, to reach 200,420 tonnes (206,449t). But the rally in demand for thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, seems to be continuing, as year on year totals improved marginally by 1.8%, thanks to a slow recovery of technical markets.
Demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, has been weak throughout the period. This was reflected in the small decrease in deliveries, by 1.3. More competition from non-European suppliers and continuing down gauging are mainly responsible for this outcome.
"After a very strong start to the year we experienced a gradual slowdown for the remaining nine months," said EAFA vice-president and Roller Group chairman, Manfred Mertens. "But the falls for the following three quarters were small or seasonal and deliveries ended only very marginally down for the full 12 month period. In particular the export performance was most encouraging, probably benefiting from the weaker Euro. The more mature European markets are still not seeing strong growth and are affected by increasing competition from outside the area," he added.
"Optimism remains, however, amongst EAFA foil rollers, that growth in 2015 will accelerate across most markets. The outlook still remains uncertain and it is no easier to predict the next months than it was the last," concluded Mr Mertens.
Aluminium foil demand remains stable in the firstmonths
Results issued by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association, for the first nine months of 2014 reflect continued sluggish demand in European markets of aluminium foil. But these have been more than offset by the continued strong recovery in export deliveries, resulting in overall sales of 643,000 tonnes, ahead by 1.5% compared with the same period in 2013 (633,000t).
The figures also show an underlying trend of recovery for thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, which have shown a welcome increase in volumes of 6% in the year to date. While demand for thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, was flat, recording a small decline of 0.4%.
Total deliveries have stayed in positive territory due entirely to a growth of 24% in exports for the first nine months of 2014. Continuing problems with the recovery of European markets are reflected in a modest fall in sales of 0.8% for the same period.
In the third quarter of 2014 deliveries with 209,000 tonnes remained at almost the same level as 2013 (210,000t). However, once again exports boosted this figure with an increase of 15%, while European demand fell by 2%.
Stefan Glimm, EAFA's Executive Director commented, "We hope for steady development in the remaining months of 2014, so that overall the year will end with a slight surplus. Despite the increase in exports the competition outside Europe is increasing, so it may not be possible to sustain these levels of growth."
"In addition the fourth quarter is often the most challenging for aluminium foil producers as our customers de-stock. However, given we are still above 2013 in overall terms, we remain cautiously optimistic about the full year results," he added.
* EAFA region covers EU 28, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey
Exports drive growth of aluminium foil production in first half of 2014
The European Aluminium Foil Association, EAFA, has reported half year results which continue to show a modest, but steady, recovery in demand for both thin and thicker gauges. This is largely led by a strong showing from exports, which are 28% ahead of 2013. European* deliveries remains flat with demand showing a very small decline of 0.2% compared with last year.
In the six month to June overall production was 434,100t, 2.5% above the 2013 figure (423,000t). Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, held steady with growth of just 0.9%, but continuing the increases seen for the last 5 quarters.
Thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, held on to the gains seen in the first quarter, with deliveries running 6.3% higher than 2013. This year has seen a welcome upturn in demand for these gauges after declines for all of the previous twelve months.
Figures for the second quarter (April to June) recorded a small drop in demand of 0.5%: 212,900t (2013: 214,000t), but this is largely due to seasonal demand factors, says EAFA, and growth is expected to continue throughout the year across all sectors.
Commenting on the first half results, Manfred Mertens EAFA Roller Group Chairman said, "The continuous growth is promising but we have to pay attention to the current political and economic situation in Europe which might affect that growth path. There are still many opportunities for aluminium foil in the food as well as industrial sector due to its special properties."
Bright start to 2014 for alufoil deliveries in Europe and abroad
Deliveries of both thin and thicker gauges of aluminium foil have made a bright start in the first quarter of 2014, according to figures released recently by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association. In particular exports from Europe recorded an excellent increase compared with the same period in 2013.
Overall alufoil production during the first quarter reached 219,000 tonnes (2013: 208,000t), an increase of 5.5%. After a slowdown through most of last year there was a welcome return to growth for thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, which saw a 10% improvement compared with the first three months of 2013. Thinner gauges, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, added 3.3% to continue the steady recovery seen for most of last year.
Inside Europe* the still slow, but improving, economic situation led to a 2.2% increase in production to 193,000 tonnes. Markets outside Europe, where economic activity is increasing sharply, accounted for shipments 26,000 tonnes (2013: 19,000t).
EAFA's Executive Director Stefan Glimm was very encouraged about the latest results. "This is a highly pleasing set of figures following the challenging year just ended. The very welcome increase in deliveries of thicker gauges indicates that the sectors served by these products may be stabilising, after a prolonged period of uncertainty."
"The outlook is increasingly optimistic and every quarter of growth gives us more confidence in the recovery," he added. "But some markets are still fragile so we remain vigilant and have grown accustomed to responding quickly to changes in order to meet customers' requirements."
Alufoil markets stable in 2013 as outlook for growth improves
Full year results for the European aluminium foil sector, released by EAFA, the European Aluminium Foil Association, show a stable, but largely flat market in the past twelve months, while the outlook for 2014 is viewed optimistically, with a general recovery in demand expected to gather pace both in Europe and overseas.
Final output figures for the year were 842,700 tonnes, 0.3% ahead of 2012 (840,600t). Q4 results showed production declined by 3.3% to 199,800 tonnes compared with 2012 (206,700t).
Deliveries of thinner gauges, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils, remained positive throughout 2013, although the strong growth figures seen in the first half of the year did not carry on into the second. The decline in demand for thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, continued into Q4, largely caused by ongoing uncertainty in construction and technical markets and depressed demand from overseas.
Exports, after a bright start to the year, tailed off, falling by 0.3% YOY as economic uncertainty in some markets delayed investment plans. However thinner gauges increased deliveries by 1.1% compared with 2012, while thicker gauges recorded a downturn of 1.1%.
Manfred Mertens, EAFA Vice-President and Roller Group Chairman commented, "After such a strong start to 2013 it was a little disappointing that the trend did not continue through the rest of the year. But the slower than expected economic recovery in Southern Europe and some of our key export markets held back demand, particularly for thicker gauges."
"We see clear signs that the activity in 2014 is improving in all areas for both thin and thicker gauges. So we continue to be cautiously optimistic that markets are recovering all the time. It should not be forgotten either that thinner gauge deliveries increased throughout 2013, despite the challenging market conditions," Mertens added.
Total Alufoil Deliveries Stay Positive at Q3 Despite Weaker Demand
Overall Year To Date (YTD) deliveries from Europe's aluminium foil manufacturers stayed ahead of comparative figures for 2012, despite a weakening in demand through the summer. At 639,100 tonnes the totals are 0.8% higher than for the same 9 month period last year.
Demand for thinner foils, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils, has been continuously positive throughout 2013 and once again performed well in a sluggish summer market. Figures were 0.6% ahead in Q3 compared with 2012. But thicker foils, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, continue to struggle, with deliveries falling by 1.3% against the same three month period a year ago. Total alufoil deliveries in Q3 were 1.6% down at 207,300 tonnes.
In addition the figures were affected by slower demand in overseas markets which have been experiencing strong growth in the previous 6 months. Deliveries for trade outside the European area fell by 5.1%*. Although, taken as a whole, the first nine months of 2013 has seen good performance in exports.
YTD figures for thinner foils are still 1.5% above 2012, while deliveries of thicker gauges are down, by 1%. Exports remain 1.5% above the levels achieved last year.
"Until there is a sustained recovery in European markets we will continue to see these figures fluctuate," said EAFA's Executive Director Stefan Glimm, "We are still maintaining a cautious, but optimistic, outlook for the whole of 2013."
"Some recovery was experienced in both export markets and Europe during September. So we believe these figures are just another 'bump', which we have been experiencing for several quarters. Our members are becoming used to these ups and downs and take a longer, and positive, view of the market prospects," he added.
Europe is still experiencing a very slow recovery and as demand for thicker foils relies on technical applications and construction, as well as packaging, volumes continue to be lower.
Steady progress for alufoil continues as overall tonnage improves again
Deliveries of aluminium foil products continued to move ahead in the second quarter of 2013, confirming that the recovery in demand seen in 2012 continues. Overall production for the year to date reached 419,800t, a rise of 2.5% compared with the first half of 2012 (409,500). Exports too maintained momentum, increasing by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2013, helping first half sales outside the European market to an impressive 6.6% rise.
Q2 results showed thinner gauges, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils, once again led the way with a rise of 2.3%. Thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, dropped back by just 1.8%, indicating recovery is more uneven for these products. Total deliveries, at 210,400t achieved a rise of 1.3% compared with Q2 2012.
An encouraging sign for thicker gauges is that the deliveries in the first six months of 2013 remained positive at +0.3%, evidence that this sector of the market is finally stabilising after a lengthy period of declining demand.
Cautious optimism seems to be the mood among EAFA's members. EAFA Vice-President and Roller Group Chairman Manfred Mertens commented, "While the outlook is still somewhat uncertain there are clear signs that the trend is upward, although there may still be some negative quarters in some areas, the 'downs' seem to be smaller and the 'ups' larger."
"Our members are now very experienced at dealing with this situation and have adapted to the market climate positively and imaginatively. Some factors, such as the financial and investment conditions as well as likewise credit lines are outside our control and we have very limited influence on these areas," added Manfred Mertens.
Exports continue to perform well, despite some slowdown in demand from Asian markets as their rates of economic growth decline. In the second quarter of 2013 export sales improved by 3.2% compared with the same quarter of 2012. This continues to be a major factor in the recovery, according to EAFA.
Alufoil sees Production Growth on all Fronts
First quarter 2013 figures for aluminium foil showed growth across all gauges for the first time since mid-2011. Overall Q1 production grew by 3.7% to 209,400t (2012: 201,900). Meanwhile exports* from European manufacturers maintained the momentum seen in the later part of 2012 with a first quarter growth of 10.3%, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) recently.
Thinner gauges, used largely for flexible packaging and household foils continued their steady recovery during 2012 with a 2.4% increase in the first three months of 2013. Thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, advanced by 2.5%, showing growth in this sector for the first time in 18 months.
However the Association believes the outlook remains cautious. EAFA's Executive Director Stefan Glimm commented, "These are pleasing results, particularly the recovery of volumes for thicker gauges. But demand remains weak in the automotive and building sectors and, until we see an upturn in these industries, predicting future order patterns remains difficult."
More optimism is evident in the food and beverage markets which are proving very resilient during continued economic uncertainty and slower than expected recoveries in most European economies. Another bright spot is the strong export order books for aluminium foil which indicate the strength of the markets in the Asia-Pacific region, India and the Americas.
Modest Recovery for Aluminium Foil Deliveries in 2012
The moderate increase in demand and deliveries for aluminium foil products from European manufacturers, seen during the first three quarters of 2012, was maintained in Q4. The year ended with total production up 1.5% at 813,800t (2011: 801,600t) according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). The deliveries in the fourth quarter 2012 were 5% up compared with Q4 2011.
Commenting on the figures, Manfred Mertens, EAFA Vice-President and Roller Group Chairman, said, "Last year's recovery is encouraging, but the outlook remains cautious into 2013 so we cannot predict the situation going forward with any certainty. Growth in export sales is expected to continue, but European markets remain volatile. Requests for short term deliveries continue to affect production planning and European aluminium foil manufacturers must continue to be flexible and react to market changes quickly."
Thinner gauges used for flexible packaging and household foil continued to lead the way with an increase of 3% compared with the previous year. The increase in Q4 compared with same period in 2011 was even 8%.
Deliveries of thicker gauges which are typically used for semi-rigid containers and technical applications continued to decline, falling in total by 5% in the last twelve months, although the rate of decline is continuing to slow down with only a 1% decrease in the fourth quarter.
Exports continued to show increases throughout the year. Deliveries outside the EAFA region* were up almost 8%, confirming that emerging markets continue to outperform their European counterparts, although the fourth quarter exports outside the region were only up by 5%.
Positive Development for Alufoil in the First Nine Months
The first ninemonths of 2012 showed a positive development for the European manufacturers ofaluminium foil. According to European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) 618,500tonnes were delivered in the three quarters (2011: 611,400 tonnes),representing an increase of 1.2%.
Thinner gauges mainly for flexible packaging andhousehold foil were up more than one cent while thicker gauges typically usedfor semi-rigid containers and technical applications decreased five per cent. Exportsoutside the EAFA region further improved by twelve per cent, indicating arecovery in demand from emerging markets and others outside Europe.
Manfred Mertens,EAFA Vice-President and Roller Group Chairman, comments the situation: "The slightincrease in deliveries should last at least until the end of the year althoughthe uncertainties of the economic situation in the near future grow. The trendfor short deliveries continues making predictions and planning more difficult.The European aluminium foil producers can partly serve those needs with theirflexibility and close to market operations."
European Alufoil Manufacturers optimistic for the full year 2012
After a slow start into the year 2012 the Europeanmanufacturers of aluminium foil saw clear signs of recovery in the secondquarter. According to European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) 411,500 tonneswere delivered in the first six months (2011: 420 100 tonnes), representing adecrease of two per cent.
Thinner gauges mainly for flexible packaging andhousehold foil were down two per cent while thicker gauges typically used forsemi-rigid containers and technical applications dipped almost eight per cent.A major boost came from exports which leapt by almost ten per cent, indicatinga recovery in demand from emerging markets and others outside Europe.
However, these figures mask a better performance inthe second quarter of 2012, where deliveries were above the year before,indicating more steady demand from inside Europe.
While total production figures for the first half of2012 showed a decline on the previous year there are signs of recovery indeliveries. Stefan Grimm, Executive Director of EAFA commented, "The outlookfor alufoil production in 2012 is optimistic for the third and fourth quarter.We are confident that total production for the whole year will match resultsfrom last year. The second quarter results were very encouraging after a periodof negative figures."
"There is an increasing demand for short termdeliveries, rather than longer term ordering which can affect these results,"he added.
European Alufoil Production starts calm into 2012
The start into2012 was calm for the European aluminium foil manufactures in line with the Europeaneconomic markets. The first three months showed an overall shipments decreaseof almost five per cent to 204,000t compared to last year's first quarter accordingto figures published by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Thinner gaugesmostly used for flexible packaging and household foil declined by almost sixper cent. The shipments of thicker foil segments typically used for semi-rigidcontainer and technical applications fell by almost ten per cent. However,exports* from Europe rose by almost nine per cent underlining the competivenessof the European foil rollers on a global level.
Commenting the startof the year and the outlook EAFA's Executive Director Stefan Glimm said: "Theslow start reflects the overall European economic situation with quite stableregions and less performing areas. The prevention of food waste through itsexcellent barrier and preservation properties should provide aluminium foil ahealthy future.
"Expectations are positive for the rest of 2011 with a number ofevents providing the aluminium foil sector with the opportunity to show off itspackaging and industrial prowess. At interpack 2011, EAFA will be showcasingmany of alufoil's unique properties through its alufoil BBQ Arena where visitorswill be able to see the materials exceptional advantages and versatility as agrilling aid."
European alufoil deliveries down in 2011 – Cautious outlook for 2012
Full year figures for European output of alufoil in 2011 showed a modest decline in overall production levels, reflecting the cautious outlook throughout the European economic markets. However exports from Europe remained steady according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Total production fell back by 5.2% to 801,900 tonnes (2010: 846,300 tonnes), with thinner gauges declining by 7.9%. Thicker gauges fared much better registering only a 2.4% drop from 2010 levels. Exports* held up better, down by just 0.7%.
EAFA's Roller Group Chairman Manfred Mertens commented on the outlook: "The general economic uncertainty affects the whole supply chain. Most retailers and fillers are placing orders on a 'just in time' basis and in lower volumes. Forecasting future demand remains difficult. As the longer-term outlook for aluminium is positive, we are cautiously optimistic for the next few months."
The alufoil sector has the advantage of serving to a large extent FMCG markets which are far less volatile than industrial output. Also, EAFA has joined the UN's SAVE FOOD campaign, highlighting the value of packaging in reducing food waste.
Calming alufoil production
The economic slow down in Europe also affected the deliveries of aluminium foil in the first nine months of 2011. According to data published by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) the total production declined by almost 4% to 609,000t.
The thinner foil segments mainly used for flexible packaging and household foil fell by 7% while the thicker foil segments declined slightly by 1%. On the other hand exports outside the EAFA region* grew by almost 5%.
Stefan Glimm, EAFA Executive Director, remains cautious for 2011: "Especially in the third quarter we could see destocking as well as a more cautious behaviour along the whole value chain. Aluminium foil has a healthy future because of its advantages as a sustainable and innovative packaging material. It plays an essential role in the prevention of food waste through its excellent barrier and preservation properties."
Alufoil sector stabilises on high level
After bullish growth rates over the past quarters the aluminium foil deliveries stabilised on a high level according to data published by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). The production of the European aluminium foil industry slightly declined by 0.9 % to 419,000 t in the first six months of 2011.
Thicker alufoil gauges, used mainly for the manufacture of semi-rigid foil trays and technical applications rose by 1.2 %, while thinner gauges used mainly in flexible packaging and household foil fell by 4.5 %. Exports outside the EAFA region* grew by almost 10 %.
EAFA President François Coëffic remains confident for 2011: "After a destocking phase, especially on converter level, we expect 2011 to remain on track towards one of the best years in alufoil's history. The European aluminium foil producers will continue its pro-active approach to supply a sustainable and cost-effective packaging option."
EAFA's foil roller members account for about 98 per cent of the total European foil market and represent nearly all countries in Europe, including Russia and Turkey.
Approximately three quarters of aluminium foil is used in packaging where its characteristics of strength, formability and barrier properties have made it an essential part of many flexible packaging and container applications. Other uses of aluminium foil include automotive and heat exchanger components, insulation material and other industrial applications.
From 2014: * EAFA region covers EU 28, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey
Until 2013: * EAFA region covers Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and UK
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I have found that dataReader.create_querycondition() fails and returns null if it is called from a different thread to the one that the dataReader was created on. If the DataReader and QueryCondition are created on the same thread the condition will be correctly created, but when they are used together with read_w_condition() the function with throw an exception, unless it is called from the same thread. I have been unable to find mention of these restrictions in the documentation. Does anyone have any idea of the scope of these restrictions?
For now I have changed my approach to avoid the need read data on demand, so am not being affected by this issue at the moment. I think one of the configurations I tested while trying to understand this behaviour would not have been breaking the EA rules, but I am not sure without trying to replicate it. If I see it again in a sitation where I am not breaking the EA rules I will post a follow up.


Michael Masterson and I were speaking about the history of our industry. Again and again, one name came up as a leader and advocate for all things stock photography. And as a result, I asked Michael to interview Cathy Aron.
Cathy Aron has been the Executive Director of PACA, the Digital Licensing Media Association, since 2006. Prior to that she was a longtime member as well as the president. Her involvement in the image industry goes back to her childhood – literally. Cathy and I talked recently about her background and where she sees PACA and the industry today.
Michael Masterson: You basically grew up in this industry. Tell me about your father and how he, and later you, got involved.
Cathy Aron: Actually, my father, Nat Harrison, was a jeweler, but he was a frustrated photographer and had done photography during the war and after. He even had a dark room built at the back of our house. When he and my mother started traveling around the world, he took photos and would do slide shows at schools. When he needed fill-in and title slide images he used a place called Wolfe Worldwide Films in Santa Monica. They specialized in selling duplicate slides inexpensively to schools and individuals. In 1978, WWF was for sale and my dad decided to buy it for something to do in his retirement (which was a few years off) and he asked if I wanted to run it. I was raising my children at the time, looking at for a part-time something to do. So I traveled to Santa Monica everyday from Mission Viejo (about 60 miles and in California that can be forever!) for a few months learning the photography business before moving it to Mission Viejo. A few months after we took over the business, my dad suddenly passed away at 60 leaving a mortgage on WWF, a jewelry business, and a devastated family. I didn't want my mom to be burdened with the business loan, so I took over WWF and realized that there was something else that you could do with the originals and I began learning all I could about the stock photo end of the business.
Michael: You had your own agency, Photo Network, for a long time. How did it get started?
Cathy: I found a partner, Gerry McDonald, who knew more than I did about the rights management part of the business and together we formed Photo Network. We built a nice general stock agency. She had a collection of images from a multimedia company called Pix Productions she and her husband had plus I had the travel images from WWF. Then we began representing photographers, selling mainly to ad agencies and developers. My partner died after about fifteen years, but I continued with Photo Network for 27 years.
Michael: You came to PACA at a very turbulent time in its history. How did you become the executive director?
Cathy: I was president of PACA after we fired our executive director in 2002. We realized she had embezzled a lot of money from the association. So, for two years I served as the president without an ED. It was a tough time for the organization but also an amazing time as everyone pitched in to save PACA, both monetarily and with their time and efforts. It did, however, take an incredible amount of time from my business. When it was feasible to hire an executive director again, I had just made the decision to sell Photo Network, so I applied for the job along with many others and was lucky to get it.
Michael: What are some of the things you're proudest of during your time as ED at PACA?
Cathy: One would certainly be the organization, with Cathy Sachs, then executive director of ASPP, of the associations group. It was originally over the proposed Orphan Works Legislation, but we still continue to meet today. When we brought everyone together back in 2006 (I think that's right) it was the first time we had gathered all the visual arts associations together in one room to discuss mutual interests. The participation and co-operative outreach of this group has enabled us to gain much more impact that each association would have individually. We have worked together on amicus briefs, statements for the copyright office and lobbying to the congress for legislation favorable to our industry.
I'm also very proud of pacaSearch that is the one benefit of our organization which directly benefits the business of our members. It's the mega search engine that helps to level the playing field between large and small agencies allowing buyers to find the library that has the best images for theirs needs. It's free to all PACA members. A recent survey by Visual Steam showed it came in as the fifth most-used site for buyers.
It's also been wonderful working with Nancy Wolff and getting a much broader understanding of all the copyright issues and knowing that we have the best possible representation with her at the helm. Her expertise and standing in the copyright community gives PACA a chance to make an impact.
Michael: What are some other PACA highlights during your tenure?
Cathy: Our PACA Conferences would be definite highlights. We have had some amazing meetings over the last few years and we've provided our members with excellent opportunities to learn and grow their businesses with the information provided at these events. Moving out of a hotel last year and teaming up with Visual Connections has given a new spark to the meeting and we are looking forward to even more exciting innovations this year.
Our efforts in copyright education and outreach to schools and the community have and remain a priority for PACA. Colleges and universities throughout the country as well as many high schools use our Power Point presentation.
Also, our efforts with the publishers to work on contracts that are equitable to both sides was rewarded this year with a contract with Cengage that we feel has great language and terms for agencies.
It's also been great getting new people involved in the industry. I have always been a firm believer that you get back more than you give.
Michael: What issues is PACA addressing right now and what other major industry issues do you see?
Cathy: We're still on top of the copyright office's debate on a Copyright Small Claims. This is a vital discussion for the industry and we've responded to the Copyright Office's three requests for comments on remedies with many of our suggestions included in their report.
We are also a complainant in the ASMP vs. Google Books case. We will be part of an amicus brief for the Authors Guild appeal vs. Google Books. We are working right now on Patent Trolling and engaging the agencies that have been sued by Uniloc. This is a very serious problem for our members and non-members alike and we are actively perusing ways to help them collectively find materials to fight these claims.
I think that piracy and copyright infringement continue to be the biggest issues facing our industry. Upholding copyright is the biggest challenge to all of us.
Michael: The organization has changed like so many other industry trade associations. Talk about the challenges it's facing and how you and your board are dealing with them.
Cathy: Buy-outs and consolidations have been the biggest challenges to PACA in the last 5-10 years. Our association has definitely felt the impact of the closure of many of the smaller agencies. Newer tech companies don't always feel the value of an association, but the board is trying to reach out to the newer players and give them benefits that will appeal to them. The issues that face our industry will impact all the players in the industry, no matter what their structure is, so it is important that we work together to protect copyright or there will be no business.
Michael: One last question. As someone who obviously loves photography, if you could choose one photograph to hang in your living room, what would it be?
Cathy: This is an impossible question. As Ron [Cathy's husband] will tell you, I have a very eclectic taste in art. I love the photographs of Ansel Adams and Arnold Newman, Annie Leibowitz, Art Wolff, etc., etc. But I'm also drawn to the work of new artists. I love beautiful scenics and graphic black and whites. I could never choose just one!
Great interview Michael! As a friend and colleague of you both I think it was nice to hear a little more background on how Cathy came into this business. We all think we know each other, but there are always relevant slices of our history that are long forgotten!


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One of the moderately successful incremental innovations that has given us some reprieve has been the development of standardised messages or documents to exchange selected, critical data – the 'River of Limited Exchange'. There is no doubt that these messages have made a significant contribution to sharing health data but it is also important to note here that the transformation to and from each message or document carries its inherent risks to data quality and integrity.
One of the biggest issue with this approach is that the standardisation of each message or document requires negotiation and collaboration between each stakeholder – in the standards world these negotiations can take anywhere between one to five years to identify requirements and reach agreement on the scope and specification for each message/document clinical content payload. Negotiations between local organisations or vendors can be less time consuming but the work and effort required is still substantial. If this needs to be negotiated for every type of clinical communication between every stakeholder then we quickly find ourselves in the 'Bay of Never-ending Negotiation' and floating out into the 'Sea of Unsustainability'.
And what happens when we want to exchange more than 'selected, critical data'? The old mantra about the 'right data, right person, right time' is great rhetoric but we can't do that if we are constrained to use minimum data sets or fixed messages/documents.
We need to work smarter! At the very least we need to lift our gaze up from our current plodding path and avoid hitting the Semantic Cliffs without a plan.
There have been attempts to escape the Swamp and scale the Cliffs towards Interoperability. Significant effort over the past 2-3 decades has been channelled into the development of clinical terminologies and there is no doubt that terminologies have been a key enabler for some of our incremental innovation success. On the international stage SNOMED CT is probably the frontrunner. However SNOMED's evolution has largely been focused on creating another type of silo, a semantic silo that has mistakenly grown and expanded to try to represent all clinical things for all clinical requirements, enthusiastically supported by many of our standards development organisations and national programs. The core of SNOMED is immensely valuable, no argument here. But it is the drive to make this terminology also act as an information model that has arguably resulted in creation of a resource that is massive and unwieldy, often fragmented, inconsistent and so complex that to use it in its entirety is beyond the ability of most mortal clinicians or vendors.
We also know from our extensive experience with silo systems that proprietary information models have not been enough. Even if we try to share information models across vendors this will not solve the issue – archetypes as information models are not enough by themselves.
So how to reach the State of Interoperability?
Albert Einstein is reported to have said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." While there is much debate as to whether this quote is correctly attributed or not, the importance of the message remains. Can we expect to achieve interoperability of data within any reasonable time frame if we continue to develop health IT solutions with our same incremental innovation approach. We have been working at this for over 30 years now and it can be confidently said that progress has been glacially slow. Isn't this parochially known as the definition of insanity – doing the same thing yet expecting a different outcome? How much longer are we prepared to persist?
We are edging towards the Quicksand of Despair inexorably, day after day. We will eventually reach the barrier of the Semantic Cliffs as an impenetrable vertical barrier.
The answer is deceptively simple – we need to change our approach. Scary, yes. At the same time it is exciting. We have sensibly and logically pushed incremental innovation to very near its limits and now it is time to take a step back and reconsider, to try something new, orthogonal, and somewhat radical.
We need a Bridge of Smart Data! A shared and semantically accurate, safe and unambiguous data foundation that we use as the basis for all eHealth activities: for persistence; exchange; aggregation and analysis; decision support AND research.
The good thing is that we are not the first. This approach has been in development for over 20 years now, tested in international implementations and refined. This smart data approach has been pioneered within the openEHR Foundation, and is now in use within the international openEHR and a grassroots UK community, and by national programs in Australia, Norway, Brazil, Slovenia and NHS England.
But what about FHIR, I hear you ask? It packages information models plus terminology together as well, but is limited within the paradigm of a message standard. The problem of how to persist health data remains unsolved and the choice to limit standardisation of each FHIR resource to 80% of what legacy systems currently collect means that the furthest up the Semantic Cliffs that a FHIR implementation can reach is 80%, to the Plateau of FHIR.
By zeroing in on smart data we automatically change the focus of discussion from EHR applications, messages and documents back to its component building blocks – the re-usable granular health data itself – and once established the shared data specifications become the basis for the new generation of applications, messages and documents as well as all other health data activity.
To scale the Semantic Cliffs we need to work collaboratively to build our Bridge of Smart Data. We have some components evolving – the collection of archetypes in the international CKM is growing in number as well as quality. Terminology is not so simple – the core of SNOMED CT will be a great candidate but is currently only available under license and this will limit availability to low income countries.
Most importantly, we need to confront the status quo NOW, and to start conversations that will help us to avoid the Quicksand of Despair and reach the State of Interoperability.
This is no longer just about a technical solution – we have implementations and over 20 years of experience in learning how to make it work. Now, we need to focus on the people, and especially the vendors, choosing to work collaboratively, actively deciding to break down the proprietary silos to focus on the data. Can we do it? This is our challenge.
Or rather, ask this question… can we afford not to do it?


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Habitable Size: 116 m²
Land Size: 3,200 m²
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Region: Aquitaine Department: Gironde (33) Commune: Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (33220)
Advert Reference: IFPC30281
For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
For Sale Privately
€260,000 is approximately:
British Pounds: £238,193
US Dollars: $308,490
Canadian Dollars: C$406,502
Australian Dollars: A$421,522
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Type: Residential (Cottage, House)
Bath/ Shower Rooms: 2
Perigordian Style House
Peaceful Country Location
Large Mature Garden
Rewired, Replumbed, New Roof 2013
Countryside View
Fireplace / Stove
Gite Potential
Orchard / Fruit Trees
Woodburner Stove
This lovely Perigordian Style House is detached and situated in Les Bérangers, a small Hamlet consisting of around 20 homes.
The house is located in the Gironde [Nouvelle Aquitaine]. The Dordogne is 5 mins drive away and it is 15 mins drive to Lot-et-Garonne. Ste-Foy-La-Grande is the nearest town [5kms]. A medieval 13 C Bastide Town, with a working market [every Saturday]. Pop 3000.
Bordeaux is 45 mins by train, Bordeaux Airport 1h15 by car and Bergerac Airport is only 30 mins by car. 20 mins from the A89 Bordeaux - Clermont Ferrand motorway.
Numerous tourist attractions close by. The Dordogne river for boat trips and canoeing. Electric bike hire. Flights in small planes over the vineyards and down to Duras to see the Chateau from the air! The site of the last battle of the 100 years War at Castillon ( re-enacted by volunteers every year).
Many Chateaux and vineyards, for wine tasting. Restaurants too numerous to mention.
The house has a very peaceful location and a unique view of the countryside. The garden is private and well-maintained. It is planted with fruit trees and leads directly into the vineyards beyond. There is a covered terrace for alfresco dining, and an open barn for undercover parking with stone out-buildings for wood storage etc. We have a log burner and oil central heating.
It has been rewired, replumbed and is well-insulated. The roof was replaced in 2013. The house has a bathroom and two toilets, and a septic tank which conforms to current regulations. Large basement area [more than 50m2]
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To request a link to the application, contact Valerie Harbin. The deadline for submission is Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. Those accepted to the online hub will be notified no later than Oct. 17.
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