Donald Trump

LOGISTICS Freight rates climb to three-month high / Dispatchers face dilemma due to tariff confusion	06.06.2025
LYONDELLBASELL Trump's anti-sustainability policy offers opportunities for European plastics industry – Jim Guilfoyle	06.06.2025
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Lack of rare earths could delay, stop German auto production / Shortage halts some component lines	04.06.2025
EASTMAN Is a recycling project in Texas on the brink? / Trump administration cancels subsidies for 24 sustainability projects / USD 375 mn grant cancelled	04.06.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Poor start to 2025 on weak demand, output / High energy costs undermine global competitiveness / Dependence on imports grows	03.06.2025
USA Trump budget bill foreseen to starve clean energy / Elimination of tax credits a death blow to IRA	29.05.2025
TRADE WAR Trump defers EU tariffs till 9 July / The euro rallies in response	26.05.2025
LOGISTICS Relevance of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive being questioned by Germany, France / Tariff calm between US and China causes confusion, impacts freight rates	23.05.2025
COCA-COLA Drinks giant mulls shift from cans to plastic bottles to beat Trump's tariffs / Agreement with EC to amend recyclability claims on labels	20.05.2025
PFAS Trump EPA to scale back parts of Biden-era regulatory focus / Restrictions on PFOA and PFOS should survive rewrite	20.05.2025
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Industry situation worsens in Germany / Manufacturers pessimistic about current year – IPV member survey	16.05.2025
PFAS EPA chief seeks own PFAS strategy / Zeldin announces ‘major actions' / Details still cloudy	13.05.2025
TRADE WAR Shares, greenback, oil rally on US-China agreement / Reprieve could spike shipping prices / Did Trump blink?	12.05.2025
TRADE WAR US, UK unveil tariff changes / Trump's 10% levy remains largely in effect	09.05.2025
LOGISTICS Trump's tale about Houthi rebels does not affect freight rates / EC approves Italy's International Registry scheme	09.05.2025
WORLD TRADE UK, India to sign Free Trade Agreement / UK-US deal likely underway; details unclear	08.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES North America April: Prices broadly under pressure / Demand remains subdued in almost all sectors / US tariff policy unsettles processors / No recovery expected in May	06.05.2025
USA Senate overturns Biden's reinstated legislation on toxic air pollutants / EPA to undergo revamp / Climate research to play lesser role	06.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April: Customs chaos leads to almost stable prices / Reductions expected towards end of month / Intensification of downward trend likely in May	05.05.2025
LOGISTICS Trump demands free passage for Suez and Panama Canals	02.05.2025
PLASTIC FANTASTIC The last straw: plastic trumps paper	02.05.2025
SERBIA Uncertainty over oil supplies plagues petrochemical industry / Integration with European economy has pros and cons	29.04.2025
LOGISTICS Trump's punitive tariffs send containers sailing empty across world's oceans	25.04.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET EU registrations ease in Q1 and March / EVs lead in market share / Washington sends more mixed signals on sector tariffs	25.04.2025
WORLD ECONOMY IMF again slashes global growth estimates / Berlin expects flat GDP this year / Tariff chaos drives fears / German, EU spending set to support Europe	24.04.2025