ENERGY PRICES

Gas trend March: The strait of a few kilometres has plunged the world into chaos / Supply shock dictates markets

LOGISTICS

Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?

SWEDEN

More than 3 bn drinks containers returned / Deposit increase spurs consumers to use DRS

LOGISTICS

Container freight rates remain subdued / Fuel for ships and aircrafts running short

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Mixed growth signals from large nations / German processor confidence plunges

EU POLICY

Council summit ‘distracted' by war in Iran / Orbán stands his ground / LNG supplies upended by bombing / Modest progress on ETS reform

PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY

Launch of data collection for new plastics material flow map / Companies invited to participate

LOGISTICS

Soaring diesel prices put inter-Europe goods transportation at risk / Sea freight rates also rise

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

'Collapse' of German investor outlook – ZEW / European mood dims / Iran war sparks inflation, growth concerns

LOGISTICS

War in Middle East grips maritime logistics / Freight rates surge / Forces majeures announced due to supply shortages

AMCOR

Expansion in Italian flexibles plant to meet PPWR demand / Boosting output of recyclable high-barrier films

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

VDMA reports 8% drop in export sales / Signs of bottoming out emerging

LOGISTICS

Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?

ESTONIA

EUR 100 mn chemical recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline

PACKAGING EUROPE

PCR gains ground with shoppers / Majority calls for independent verification – Amcor survey

LOGISTICS

DB Cargo plans to cut nearly half of all jobs / Freight rates in rollover

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Heavy capacity losses in 2025 confirmed / Future legislation must build on momentum of Winter Package, says PRE

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

German business climate best in six months / Local processor optimism impresses / Eurozone, UK manufacturing moods brighten

LOGISTICS

Hapag-Lloyd acquires Israeli competitor / Maersk expands terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany