TRADE IMPACT EUROPE

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey

PACKAGING GERMANY

Court categorises long-life carrier bags as ‘packaging subject to system participation'

US-INDIA TRADE

India set to continue bilateral trade agreement talks / Tariffs could impact only 0.1% of Indian GDP – experts / Pharma, textile industries to be hardest hit

POLYURETHANE FOAM

EU27+3 industry contributes EUR 233 bn every year – Conversio report / Europur updates environmental data for flexible foams

COMPOSITES

Europe loses more ground globally / Minimal investment in many cases / Record visitors at JEC show, Paris

LOGISTICS

Trump sends shockwaves through world trade / Rhine River drying up endangers inland shipping

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EUROPE

Suppliers fear double impact of tariffs / Associations urge ‘negotiated solution' / Carmakers fined nearly EUR 600 mn for cartel participation

TRADE WAR

EU plans to impose punitive tariffs on PE, PA imports from US

TRADE WAR

US punitive tariffs cause uncertainty among plastics processors / Numerous materials exempt from duties

TRADE CEE

Experts weigh in on potential trade war escalation / “EU businesses, including PE suppliers, can benefit from import restrictions”

PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY

Mood of packaging and film manufacturers ‘slightly brighter' – IK business survey

TRADE WAR

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Industry associations launch survey

HUNGARY

Plastics industry consolidation draws to an end / Automotive sector: problems and opportunities / Energy costs and shifts in green policy are key factors for competitiveness

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

“An industry that is still fighting has not lost” / Lessons and impressions from PRSE, Amsterdam

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ethylene: BASF reportedly declares force majeure for plants in Ludwigshafen, Antwerp

LOGISTICS

How will punitive tariffs from US shake up goods trade? / Freight rates continue to fall

GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY

Companies still deep in crisis / Lower sales, production output, personnel, plant utilisation – ArGeZ

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Eurozone inflation dips to 2.2% / ECB interest rate cut up in the air amid trade tensions

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

PRE president Ton Emans says situation dire / Calls for governments to act / Some Dutch Cedo ops could go to Lithuania – live from PRSE

PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN

Industry roadmap published for sustainability, innovation, competitiveness / Sector reps talk transformation at roundtable