DOW

Chemical giant buys into Xycle / Chemical recycling unit at Rotterdam

PLASTICS RECYCLING SHOW EUROPE

AI innovation showcased in Amsterdam / Conference programme covers current and future recycling challenges / PIE joins trade fair with own stand

WORLD TRADE

Trump to slap tariffs of around 25% on cars / Levies could start as early as 2 April / Brussels ready to retaliate

GLOBAL TRADE

EU agrees major trade deal with Mercosur / Opportunities for EU manufacturers to increase exports of automotive parts, chemicals

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Manufacturing indicators turn south / German processors again report improvements

US POLITICS

Trump win could hurt EU companies – analysts / Shares in German carmakers plummet / UN plastics treaty under threat

YEAR-ENDER: GLOBAL CAR MARKET

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

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Euro area purchasing manager index hits 35-month low / German business confidence improves, optimism rises at plastics and rubber firms – ifo

LYONDELLBASELL

Firm takes stake in Dutch recycler De Paauw / Purchase serves as latest acquisition along the value chain

EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Vehicle registrations tank in 2022 / Sales, production expected to rise this year / Industry shifts dog auto component makers

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Eurozone inflation drops more than expected / Has the peak passed? / Volatile energy prices remain focus

MANUFACTURING

Economic indicators in Europe show surprise gains / Recession still coming, analysts warn

RAW MATERIALS

Decline in gas deliveries to Germany, France, Italy / Rome considers emergency measures

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Eurozone inflation hits record 8.1% in May / Brent crude trades above USD 124/bbl as EU announces ban on Russian oil / Growth concerns mount

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Eurozone inflation surges to record high / War drives energy prices / Little relief expected

GLOBAL ECONOMY

War in Ukraine fuels spikes in commodity prices / Inflation likely to persist / Analysts, nations reduce growth projections

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing could exceed 5% of global manufacturing by 2040, lower world trade / ING report

CORRECTION - RODEPA PLASTICS

ING acquires shares of holding company / New washing plant in the Netherlands for PE and PP recycling