LOGISTICS

Countdown to tariff moratorium: trade, freight rates between US and China rising rapidly

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Subsidies for innovative products underway / Brussels sets the stage but Netherlands leads on circular plastics

LOGISTICS

Artificial capacity shortages lend breath of fresh air to freight rates

RECYCLING BRAZIL

Recycling volumes up, rate down in 2024 / 410,000 t PET recycled / Sector at 23% idle capacity – Brazil PET group

LOGISTICS

Chinese firms expand footprint in Europe / German government moves to scrap supply chain law

PACKAGING RECYCLING

Latest German minimum packaging standard published – ZSVR / Early guidance for companies on PPWR

RECYCLING UK

More reclaim capacity needed for flexible packaging / Household collection due in early '27 / Sector alliance issues results of trial

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

PRE: “The European plastics recycling industry is facing imminent collapse” / Loss of reclaim capacities projected at 1 mn t by end-2025

LOGISTICS

Global trade heavily impacted by typhoon season / DB Cargo management plans to close workshops

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Recycling sector warns of market distortion under new EU implementing decision / Industry contends definitions / Non-EU waste may be counted towards targets

RECYCLING SWITZERLAND

Plastics waste recovered from households, collection rate up in 2024 / Recycling rate exceeds 55% threshold

GERMAN ECONOMY

Ifo business climate improves but only for technical reasons / Mood in plastics segment remains low

RECYCLING AUSTRIA

Sizable increase in PET recycling volumes thanks to introduction of single-use deposit scheme

PACKAGING RECYCLING IRELAND

Chances of meeting EU target this year fade – EPA / Waste generation edges higher in 2023

RECYCLING CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan MPs seek state aid for plastics waste recycling / EPR system to take off in Uzbekistan in 2026 / Waste management in embryonic stage in some countries

LOGISTICS

Freight rates down on almost all routes / US becoming problematic for world trade

RECYCLING UK

'Urgent action' needed in reclaim industry – BPF official / Plant closures highlight problems / Viridor for sale?

LOGISTICS

Convertors complain about decreasing reliability in deliveries / Truck drivers urgently needed

UK ECONOMY

Q2 growth surprises to upside / Production activity contracts / Concerns remain about months ahead

EPP RECYCLING

General Industries launches Europe-wide initiative for take-back, recycling