CONSTRUCTION

Activity in eurozone takes another dive in March / Pessimism rife among German, French companies – HCOB

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GERMANY

Sales increase in 2023 misleading / Revenue set to drop in 2024 / Chinese carmakers take the lead in e-mobility – Atradius

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Aldi Ireland, Cadbury Australia replace plastic packaging on Easter egg chocolates / UK, Australia see sweet treats as “over packaged”

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

February registrations increase 10% in EU / BEVs garner 12% market share

TUBES MARKET

Deliveries of European tube makers in 2023 flat at previous year's level / Cautious optimism for H1

LABELS MARKET

Demand for self-adhesive labels collapses

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

European plastics sector has nothing to fear from EV transition / Businesses shift capacities eastwards seeking lower costs / Political decisions impact global position of local car manufacturing

AUTOMOTIVE

European suppliers applaud vote to adopt new EU patent regulation / Move protects R&D investment – Clepa

CONSTRUCTION

January sees sharp decline in Eurozone activity / Downturn in residential projects major drive in output fall, says report

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Only one in five consumers goes for reuse or refill option / Diverse approach required to change the tide

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Polyethylene film prices trend higher / Biaxial-oriented materials move sideways / Demand remains muted

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

New EU registrations rise 12% in January / EV sales rebound

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Registrations of battery- and electrically powered commercial vehicles soared last year / E-cars gain market share in China, Europe, US

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS USA

New Jersey sees rise in polymer consumption, GHG emissions following SUP ban / High environmental impact of alternative bags emerges

FOOD AND DRINK PACKAGING

Demand in Europe to rise 1.65% annually to 2028 / Increasing use of recycled plastics in beverage bottles – report

WIND TURBINES

European wind power capacity surges in 2023 / Consortium unveils second recyclable blade / Reclaim demand to grow exponentially through 2030

PACKAGING

Low-income countries to drive future demand / Sales of healthcare, convenience food on the rise / Smithers report

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

New EU registrations grow nearly 14% in 2023 / Sales slip in December / EV popularity continues

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Most German firms expect lower earnings – survey / Bleak outlook for 2024

GERMANY

Government postpones plastics packaging tax to 2025