PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Measures needed to counteract slowdown in recycling capacity growth / EuRIC publishes roadmap to boost competitiveness, innovation

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Zero Waste Europe calls for virgin production cap over chemical reclaim / Industry sees benefit for mixed plastics waste

LOGISTICS

Shipping companies to buy more CO2 certificates for container transport 1 January onward / Freight rates likely to rise

CLEAN ENERGY

Global market to triple in value as energy transition progresses / Balancing energy, industrial, trade policies will be crucial for countries to reap benefits – IEA report

GLOBAL TRADE

Trade war risks increase as Trump returns as US president / Growth to slow on increased US import tariffs – Allianz Trade report

AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS

Recycling infrastructure to include drip hoses, seed bags / Erde cooperation in Germany and Spain

LOGISTICS

Russia reportedly sends barrels of oil to North Korean ports / Imbalance in world trade reveals Europe's export plight

WINTER SPORTS

Recycling initiative in Austria / Wintrust project aims to recover ski equipment

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Manufacturing indicators turn south / German processors again report improvements

LOGISTICS

Loose supply chains in Germany – BME study / European Commission supports Italy's Brenner corridor lawsuit against Austria

LOGISTICS

Backlog at Europe's ports drives up freight rates / Container shortage in China

EUROZONE ECONOMY

German investor mood sours after Trump victory / Ifo reports more signs of economic problems / Order shortage in plastics sector

AZERBAIJAN

Joint venture kicks off plastics waste processing into pyrolysis oil / Export likely cornerstone of project

LOGISTICS

Another Trump presidency is a step in the wrong direction – analysts / Port strikes in Canada put pressure on chemical industry

LOGISTICS

Hurricane season in Texas and Florida causes freight rates between Europe and US to spike

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

German, European industrial indicators edge higher / German shops report slightly better outlook / Economic concerns remain

LOGISTICS

UK plans to develop green shipping corridors with European ports / Will Germany's reduction in track access charge subsidies lead to more traffic jams on the road?

LOGISTICS

Uncertainty around Middle East conflict brings freight rates down

LOGISTICS

Calm seas: Freight rates decrease after US strike ends / Rise in uncertainty due to Middle East conflict

IRELAND

Ongoing circular economy challenges / Investment, collaboration essential – report