Analysis

The food & drink sector forms a major part of the economies of France, Belgium and the Netherlands and provides a diverse and buoyant range of capex projects. Suppliers of capital equipment and machinery are rightly interested in the future prospects of the food & drink sector in these countries, so in this article will Continue reading

As we make our German capex project data available to all for the first time, we look at the main trends and challenges facing the pharmaceutical, life sciences, food and drink sectors in Germany. Get ahead of the emerging trends and opportunities in this exciting market and learn about the German capex project outlook for Continue reading

We last published an article covering the outlook of the UK food and drink sectors in the UK in 2023. As things have developed, we have revisited the sectors to examine the current outlook halfway through 2024. So far in 2024 there is a great deal of capex in the pipeline. We are, however, seeing Continue reading

In our previous article we wrote about confidence returning to the UK energy sector. Over the last decade the outlook for capex in the energy and gas sectors in the UK has been primarily influenced by the drive toward renewable energy and decarbonisation. At Protel we cover process-intensive energy projects, and this article aims to Continue reading

In our last industry outlook covering the UK chemical sector, we reported on consolidation in 2022-2023 and greater future growth. As the picture for 2024 emerges, it is clear that there is significant growth and innovation in the UK chemical sector. However, as the UK commits to decarbonisation and new technologies, the impact on capex Continue reading

The Superiority of Capex Project Sales Leads in Capital Equipment Supply For suppliers of capital equipment and machinery, success depends not only on sales prospection, but on the quality of leads pursued. When trying to form positive relationships with key contacts, capex project sales leads emerge as the gold standard—each lead is full of potential, Continue reading

The pharmaceutical, food, and drink processing sectors in the Netherlands and Belgium are confronting a host of market challenges, impacting investment decisions and project execution. Therefore, for equipment suppliers of capital machinery, understanding these challenges and adapting strategies accordingly is paramount. Here’s an overview of some of the main challenges that are affecting the type Continue reading

In this article we look ahead to the programme of process industry capex sector outlooks for 2024-25. These will be released across 2024, giving you the insight into the emerging trends and challenges to watch out for. In 2023 the picture for capex across our main sectors (pharmaceutical, food, drink, chemical, energy & gas) was Continue reading