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CONSTRUCTION Eurozone construction activity slides again in April / Situation contrasts sharply with UK	21.05.2024
RUSSIA Technological imports reach historic heights, thanks partly to Germany, Italy / Fresh US sanctions hurt, but not cripple, trade with Asia, Turkey	15.05.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Prices higher in Q1 on supply chain disruptions / Demand remains flat / Modest growth possible, says European industry association	07.05.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BELGIUM Trade group calls on authorities to tackle unraveling crisis / Key operational performance indicators sliding / Surge in investment may not indicate recovery	29.04.2024
SUPPLIER INDUSTRY Sales volume in Germany declines in step with capacity utilisation / Association sees trend reversal in plastics sector	29.04.2024
GERMAN ECONOMY Government raises economic growth forecast slightly / ifo business climate index for April improves	26.04.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE Critical skill shortage in plastics processing industries intensifies / Germany needs almost 500,000 foreigners per year; shortage of working migrants in Italy and Spain – study / PIE talks to industry experts	23.04.2024
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY EU registrations rise over 4% in Q1 despite weak March / Sales of fossil-fuel models plunge / EVs near half of market share	19.04.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY Europe largely trails US, Canada in appeal for local businesses – ifo study / Experts rate their homelands	18.04.2024
CONSTRUCTION Activity in eurozone takes another dive in March / Pessimism rife among German, French companies – HCOB	16.04.2024
ENERGY Asia-Pacific could become global leader in shift to renewables / Electrification key to reaching net-zero ambitions / Investment needed – Wood Mackenzie report	11.04.2024
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GERMANY Sales increase in 2023 misleading / Revenue set to drop in 2024 / Chinese carmakers take the lead in e-mobility – Atradius	09.04.2024
GERMAN CAR INDUSTRY Mood among automakers rebounds – ifo / Manufacturers report production slumps in Q1 / Severe impacts for parts suppliers	05.04.2024
GERMAN ECONOMY Decreasing direct investment / Signs of deindustrialisation – German Economic Institute study	27.03.2024
EUROZONE ECONOMY Purchasing managers report improved services / Manufacturing weakens again / German business morale jumps / Swiss central bank kicks off cycle of interest rate cuts	25.03.2024
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY February registrations increase 10% in EU / BEVs garner 12% market share	22.03.2024
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY European plastics sector has nothing to fear from EV transition / Businesses shift capacities eastwards seeking lower costs / Political decisions impact global position of local car manufacturing	13.03.2024
RUSSIA GDP grows 3.6% in 2023 on government spending in war-related sectors / Growth in 2024 seen up 2.5% for same reasons – Allianz Trade report	11.03.2024
CONSTRUCTION January sees sharp decline in Eurozone activity / Downturn in residential projects major drive in output fall, says report	01.03.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY Risk ratings of 21 countries upgraded / Rising investor confidence in Croatia thanks to Euro – Allianz Trade report	28.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Morale in German plastics industry deteriorates – ifo / Manufacturers voice further concerns / Brighter outlook for services in Germany, Europe	27.02.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Polyethylene film prices trend higher / Biaxial-oriented materials move sideways / Demand remains muted	22.02.2024
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY New EU registrations rise 12% in January / EV sales rebound	22.02.2024
ENERGY COSTS European coal prices drop / HWWI commodity price index on downward trend	20.02.2024
ELECTRIC VEHICLES Registrations of battery- and electrically powered commercial vehicles soared last year / E-cars gain market share in China, Europe, US	16.02.2024

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