LOGISTICS

The cold causes freight rates to freeze / Reopening of Suez Canal could put pressure on prices

UK CONSTRUCTION

Activity slump eases / Business optimism improves / Cost inflation down

PET

Turkey launches investigation into PTA imports / Anti-dumping measures likely

PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION

Spanish associations join forces against reuse targets for plastic films in transport / Economic impact not yet entirely clear, says analyst

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

ABS: Elix Polymers force majeure limited to one grade / Delivery times significantly extended

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE

EU27 competitiveness expected to erode further by 2030 amid rising energy costs / Bloc's global market shrinks over 15 years – Cefic

ABS

EU considers higher anti-dumping duties on South Korean imports

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

Registrations continue higher in November / EVs dominate / BYD nears Tesla in market share

PACKAGING SWITZERLAND

Government sets out plan for minimum 55% reclaim rate for SUP packaging

RESEARCH

Plasma-based recycling process for glass fibre-reinforced plastics under development in Germany

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

ABS: Fire at Elix in Spain causes plant shutdown / Possible force majeure

YEAR-ENDER 2025: EUROPEAN ELECTRICITY MARKET

A year of volatility and transition / Spot prices stay high amid weather extremes and grid bottlenecks / Germany anchors regional dynamics as renewables expand unevenly

YEAR-ENDER 2025: EUROPEAN GAS MARKET

A year of consolidation and a ‘new normal' comes to an end / Market stable after end of dramatic fluctuations from energy crisis / Political framework to continue to force players into further optimising diversification, storage, emissions strategies

LOGISTICS

Freight rates on a roller coaster / Will the Suez Canal soon reopen to major traffic?

YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET

Europe's reclaim sector faces its toughest year yet / Cheap virgin plastics squeeze recyclates / Strain continues

EUROPEAN AUTO INDUSTRY

Brussels lifts ban on combustion engines / Industry groups offer lukewarm responses / German car lobby calls changes 'disastrous'

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

German business climate weakens / Processors' mood worsens / European manufacturers send mixed messages

PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY

VDMA sees bottoming out after declines in order intake, revenues / 5% drop in turnover expected for 2025

YEAR-ENDER 2025: POLYMER PRICES

Imported PTA boosts PET volumes, not profitability / EU mandates support virgin PET as market shrinks / Global PE, PP oversupply caps prices / Packaging, construction, automotive demand subdued

YEAR-ENDER 2025: TARIFFS

Trump tariffs shook EU plastics industry in 2025 / 15% duty ignited retaliatory firestorms / Diversification and capacity shifts ahead in 2026