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

YEAR-ENDER: GLOBAL CAR MARKET

Pace of EU, international sales growth to ease / Some suppliers sceptical about EVs

PACKAGING GERMANY

Cardboard composite: reduced proportion of plastics and no aluminium – manufacturers adjust use of materials / “Acute need for action on recycling capacities!”

PACKAGING

Consumption of around 25 bn sterilisable pouches in Europe / Mono-material solutions catching up

PLASTICS WASTE

Eurostat: Turkey remains top destination for EU plastics rubbish / Exports increase 10% / Regulation still ineffective

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Carmakers rethink investments as demand wanes / Consumers still worry about prices / EU examines Chinese imports

FRANCE

Industry to tackle reuse of plastic packaging / R3Emballe iInitiative invites market players to join

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

New registrations grow over 14% in October / Sales up nearly 17% year-to-date

EU PACKAGING WASTE

Volumes rise in 2021 / Recycling of plastics also increases