LOGISTICS

Warning strike blocks large ships from port of Hamburg / German trucking costs surge in 2022 / Protests, strikes engulf France / Freight rates steady or lower

LOGISTICS

Congestion at North Sea ports / Truck driver shortage worsening with 30k retirements, only 15k new hires each year / Is the EU finally investing billions in modern rail transport?

FRANCE

Ban on plastic packaging for wide range of fresh produce starts in 2022 / 20% reduction in SUP packaging by 2025 planned

FRANCE

Police slowly clear union barricades blocking refineries / Public mood flags / Union threatens to extend strikes to rail and nuclear plants / More force majeure declarations

GETZNER

Austrian vibration protection specialist opens sales office in France