GERMAN ECONOMY

Ifo business climate improves but only for technical reasons / Mood in plastics segment remains low

RECYCLING AUSTRIA

Sizable increase in PET recycling volumes thanks to introduction of single-use deposit scheme

PACKAGING RECYCLING IRELAND

Chances of meeting EU target this year fade – EPA / Waste generation edges higher in 2023

RECYCLING CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan MPs seek state aid for plastics waste recycling / EPR system to take off in Uzbekistan in 2026 / Waste management in embryonic stage in some countries

LOGISTICS

Freight rates down on almost all routes / US becoming problematic for world trade

RECYCLING UK

'Urgent action' needed in reclaim industry – BPF official / Plant closures highlight problems / Viridor for sale?

LOGISTICS

Convertors complain about decreasing reliability in deliveries / Truck drivers urgently needed

UK ECONOMY

Q2 growth surprises to upside / Production activity contracts / Concerns remain about months ahead

EPP RECYCLING

General Industries launches Europewide initiative for take-back, recycling

LOGISTICS

EU suspends punitive tariffs on US imports – for now / Global trade weakens: concerns about US economy weigh on freight rates

LOGISTICS

Land reclamation, railway jigsaw puzzles, and forces of nature

GERMAN ECONOMY

Business climate index rises again / Upward trend seen among plastics processors

LOGISTICS

Shipping companies massively expand capacity / Freight rates plummet

PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY

Hope as a guiding principle / Plastics industry takes cautious “wait and see” approach / Sales volumes and prices remain problematic / One third satisfied with new government – KI Dialog survey

LOGISTICS

Summer slump, thy name is Trump / Uncertainty over customs policy hampers global trade, depresses freight rates

PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY

Mechanical recycling bounces back despite persistent challenges / Sector loses nearly third of its turnover over two years

UK ECONOMY

GDP drops for second straight month / Industrial production falls again / Construction indicator hits 30-month low

LOGISTICS

Typhoon season in Southeast Asia threatens global trade / Freight rates trend mixed

LOGISTICS

Minimum wage increase causes discontent in German transport industry / Low river levels from Europe's heatwave disrupt shipping

LISBON

Launch of Europe's first city-wide reusable cup system