PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY

Euromap anticipates brighter outlook / Positive signals at K 2025

PACKAGING

Market shift from plastic to paper expected in certain end-use sectors / Greater competition expected between both substrates by 2030 – Smithers report

LOGISTICS

Freight rates remain at previous week's levels on most routes

UK CONSTRUCTION

Activity declines again, pace of contraction eases

PLASTICS PRODUCTION

European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report

IRAN

EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI

RUSSIA

Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities

LOGISTICS

Final quarter kicks off with massive drop in freight rates / Typhoon season essentially locks down major Asian ports

WHITE PAPER ON RECYCLATES

Prognosis in three scenarios: The development of PCR prices up to 2032 / Joint white paper by Porsche Consulting, TecPart, and KI.PIE Group

KUWAIT

Ambitious plans for petrochemical industry

ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY

Tube and aerosol can sales weaken in first half of 2025

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Output in H1 2025 pushed lower by weak demand, uncompetitive energy prices / Reliance on Chinese imports grows / Prospects of recovery remain unpredictable – Cefic

RECYCLING ITALY

‘On the verge of collapse': recycling companies send urgent letter to government / Round table in Rome aims to identify ways out of crisis

PP RECYCLING

Food-safe recycled polypropylene makes the grade on both sides of the Atlantic / ‘Game changer,' says industry rep

LOGISTICS

Panama Canal traffic stalls as US tariffs bite / UN warns of fragile shipping outlook / Germany bets on new rail boss amid crisis

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

Registrations improve in August / Year-to-date total eases / Carmakers pause production / US implements EU trade deal

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ineos declares force majeure for polypropylene from Belgium

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

First fall in German business morale this year / Plastics firms more negative / European managers send mixed signals

PORTUGAL

Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled