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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
PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY
“It (hopefully) can't get any worse!” / Companies look to future with cautious optimism, but real recovery not expected until 2025 – KI Dialog survey
09.02.2024
UK MANUFACTURING
Activity slumps in January / Supplier chain under pressure as Red Sea attacks on shipping continue
08.02.2024
PLASTICS ECONOMY EUROPE
11th PIE Market Survey: Business performance largely depressed / Hopes for recovery soar high / Low demand remains top concern / AI not a threat just yet
02.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone avoids recession after Q4 growth flatlines / Inflation falls in January
02.02.2024
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
New EU registrations grow nearly 14% in 2023 / Sales slip in December / EV popularity continues
22.01.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Most German firms expect lower earnings – survey / Bleak outlook for 2024
22.01.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY
German GDP contracts in 2023 / World Economic Forum survey forecasts weakness in Europe
16.01.2024
GERMAN ECONOMY
Manufacturing industry continues to decline / Chemical industry bucking the trend
11.01.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Euro area inflation rises in December / Increase likely to be short-lived – analysts
09.01.2024
PIE MARKET SURVEY
The countdown is on / Is 2024 expected to be better business-wise? / Participate now and receive an exclusive evaluation
03.01.2024
YEAR-ENDER: CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Better results likely in 2024 / Demand to remain soft / Firms send mixed messages
22.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: BREXIT
British voice displeasure with exodus / Plastics firms see UK-EU trade conditions slowly improve
20.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Mood sours as 2023 winds down / Germany, Eurozone face more slow growth / Recession worries loom
19.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Moscow attacks, Europe adapts / Future impact as hard to predict as the outcome of the war
18.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: GLOBAL CAR MARKET
Pace of EU, international sales growth to ease / Some suppliers sceptical about EVs
15.12.2023
PIE MARKET SURVEY
Is the European plastics industry in grave danger? / Market poll to reveal trends in European plastics / Participants to receive exclusive management summary
12.12.2023
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