EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Lack of rare earths could delay, stop German auto production / Shortage halts some component lines

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Recycled materials, fibre-based formats lead packing design trends / Plastics top of global market – Smithers report

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

April registrations send mixed messages / EVs retain lead in market share / BYD outpaces Telsa – report

MEDICAL PACKAGING

Pharma manufacturers under pressure: focus shift to monomaterial blister packs / PVC packaging from Germany's ‘yellow bag' non-recyclable / EU to review privileges

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Reports of 10,000 job losses already this year – Clepa / More redundancies likely / Brussels softens CO2 guidelines

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Industry situation worsens in Germany / Manufacturers pessimistic about current year – IPV member survey

PACKAGING

Global push drives growth in food-grade recycled plastic packaging – Smithers report

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Volatile markets, mixed European prices in Q1 / Rise in raw-material costs could trigger uptrend in Q2

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

EU registrations ease in Q1 and March / EVs lead in market share / Washington sends more mixed signals on sector tariffs

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EUROPE

Suppliers fear double impact of tariffs / Associations urge ‘negotiated solution' / Carmakers fined nearly EUR 600 mn for cartel participation

PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY

Mood of packaging and film manufacturers ‘slightly brighter' – IK business survey

GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY

Companies still deep in crisis / Lower sales, production output, personnel, plant utilisation – ArGeZ

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share

ITALY

Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible

CONSTRUCTION MARKET

UK output dives in February / Slump in residential activity leads downturn

EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET

Lacklustre demand for pharma, cosmetics products in 2024 / Moderate outlook for H1 2025

WIND ENERGY

Turbine construction in Europe loses momentum / Energy security targets at risk / Trump tariffs have limited impact on industry

EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Activity slump eases in January, but downturn persists / 2025 offers some cause for optimism following dire 2024, say experts

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

EU registrations fall in January / EVs retain lead in market share

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

CEO-led coalition launches feasibility study / Real-world data sought from 100 end-of-life vehicles