27. Inventories
in € thousand |
31.12.2015 |
31.12.2014 |
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Raw materials, consumables and supplies |
20,073 |
20,100 |
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Work in progress |
1,719 |
2,645 |
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Finished products and merchandise |
791 |
1,281 |
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|
22,583 |
24,026 |
Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 1,225 thousand (previous year: € 958 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.