PLASTICS MACHINERY

The year 2024 swayed between crisis and catastrophe / Stagnation at best expected in current year / Increasing pressure of competition from Asia

GERMAN ECONOMY

Economists raise growth outlook / Government spending to boost output / Investors look to Europe

LOGISTICS

Upcoming end of truce between US, China causes freight rates to skyrocket / Von der Leyen proposes USD 45/bbl price cap on Russian oil

PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE

PRE, Assorimap call for protectionist measures against imports / SMEs burdened by regulations / Spanish industry disadvantaged by national tax on non-reusable packaging

UK MANUFACTURING

Trade group demands cheaper electricity / ‘Security of country' at risk / Processors worry about competitiveness

HYDROGEN

EC to fund 15 new European green hydrogen projects / Second EHB auction completed

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

ECB cuts rates / Eurozone inflation drops below bank target / Growth forecast remains at 0.9% for 2025

LOGISTICS

Freight rates climb to three-month high / Dispatchers face dilemma due to tariff confusion

LOGISTICS

Number of sunken ships drops to new low / Freight rates trend higher

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Progress and challenges in US recycled content goals – report

LOGISTICS

Relevance of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive being questioned by Germany, France / Tariff calm between US and China causes confusion, impacts freight rates

GERMAN ECONOMY

Mood among plastics, rubber processors brightens / Ifo business climate index rises

PACKAGING SPAIN

Household recycling rates up / Efforts to beef up municipal waste collection system pay off – Ecoembes

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Policies proposed for EU chemical industry shift to renewable carbon – RCI report / Dutch team outlines transition plan

LOGISTICS

Trade war truce between US and China pushes freight rates up

RIGID PLASTICS RECYCLING

Polyolefins reclaim capacity growth stalls in Europe on lower demand / Challenges in collection, sorting systems persist / Extra capacity needed to meet PPWR targets

LOGISTICS

Trump's tale about Houthi rebels does not affect freight rates / EC approves Italy's International Registry scheme

AGRICULTURAL FILM

Germany sees rise in volumes recovered in 2024 / Collection fractions expanded

LOGISTICS

Trump demands free passage for Suez and Panama Canals

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Potential dual-use output loophole draws criticism / Industry reps respond: reclaim quotas should not include fuel use