27. Inventories
in € thousand |
31.12.2016 |
31.12.2015 |
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Raw materials, consumables and supplies |
19,237 |
20,073 |
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Work in progress |
2,159 |
1,719 |
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Finished products and merchandise |
616 |
791 |
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|
22,012 |
22,583 |
Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount came to € 1,269 thousand (previous year: € 1,225 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.