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New Year's Eve fireworks after a pandemic: financial impacts and prohibition zones 2020/2021
According to a report from www.tagesschau.de, New Year's Eve is just around the corner and despite some prohibition zones in numerous cities, the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry expects high demand for fireworks. Last year, record sales of 180 million euros were achieved in Germany as pandemic-related bans were lifted. The pyrotechnics industry is forecasting similarly high sales figures for this year. Some cities have opted for no-go zones to protect revelers, buildings and infrastructure from injuries and damage caused by fireworks. In addition, the ignition of pyrotechnics is prohibited all year round near churches, hospitals, children's and retirement homes as well as thatched and half-timbered houses. Despite the…
New Year's Eve fireworks after a pandemic: financial impacts and prohibition zones 2020/2021
According to a report by www.tagesschau.de,
New Year's Eve is just around the corner and despite some prohibition zones in many cities, the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry expects high demand for fireworks. Last year, record sales of 180 million euros were achieved in Germany as pandemic-related bans were lifted. The pyrotechnics industry is forecasting similarly high sales figures for this year.
Some cities have opted for no-go zones to protect revelers, buildings and infrastructure from injuries and damage caused by fireworks. In addition, the ignition of pyrotechnics is prohibited all year round near churches, hospitals, children's and retirement homes as well as thatched and half-timbered houses.
Despite record sales, the fireworks industry is not without controversy, as it is criticized for environmental pollution, noise and health risks. However, environmental protection measures are already underway as the industry has switched to packaging with less plastic content.
The fireworks industry generates 90 percent of its annual sales on the three working days before New Year's Eve. The sale of rockets and firecrackers will take place nationwide on December 28th. start. So, despite the bans and restrictions in some cities, the market is expected to remain profitable.
Read the source article at www.tagesschau.de