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GLOBAL TRADE Strong growth forecast for 2022-23 despite supply chain disruptions / Global imbalances expected to increase / EU's climate goals present challenges to transportation sector / Euler Hermes reports	10.01.2022
POLAND Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips	05.11.2021
CREDIT RISKS State support cuts insolvency risk for European SMEs / Automotive, transport equipment among sectors most exposed / France loses export share as China expands / Euler Hermes reports	11.10.2021
GERMAN ECONOMY Business confidence declines for 2nd straight month / Outlook weakens on supply, Covid-19 concerns	26.08.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY Cautious optimism for companies in German-speaking Europe / Focus on supply bottlenecks and raw material prices / Expansion of supplier base and search for alternative materials	09.08.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Largely optimistic mood despite supply crisis and pandemic issues in Europe / Cautious willingness to invest, outlook good for staffing	30.07.2021
PIE READERS SURVEY Now open: New poll on business and pandemic-related challenges in European plastics industry / Participants to receive exclusive evaluation	25.06.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA American resin makers rail against proposed pause for production permits / Claim jobs, growth at risk	21.06.2021
RAW MATERIALS Q&A Powerless in the face of force majeure? / What converters need to know if their supplier stops delivering	05.05.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Mostly optimistic business mood in Europe's plastics industry / Increasing willingness to invest / Feedstock costs and availability main issues / Return to pre-pandemic levels not before 2021	19.02.2021
CORONAVIRUS Global economic development forecast of 4.6% in 2021 / Buoyant H2 growth expected on vaccine rollouts despite bottlenecks / Return to pre-pandemic levels only by 2022 / Euler Hermes report	11.02.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY Turbulent business development in German-speaking Europe due to coronavirus crisis / Diversification pays off / Exports weaken slightly / Investments pick up / Considerable opposition to “EU plastic tax”	08.02.2021
SUPPLY CHAINS Companies introduce strategies to protect against Covid-19-related disruptions / Survey shows 30% of firms considering near-shoring / Euler Hermes report	01.02.2021
PIE READERS SURVEY Fifth poll on business developments in European plastics industry / Only participants receive the exclusive evaluation	18.12.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY Industry recovery in German-speaking countries still slow / Is the low point behind us? / “Lockdown light” provokes criticism / “Work from home” divides employers and employees / Second Covid-19 survey	12.11.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY Insolvencies to rise amid Covid-19 crisis / Hardest hit countries in 2020-2021 include US, Brazil, China / Euler Hermes report	08.09.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY German-speaking Europe hit hard by Covid-19 / Capital spending halted / Delivery problems eliminated / Liquidity an issue for automotive / Supply chain polarised	10.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: European plastics companies withstand Covid-19 in H1 / Many expect better business performance in the second half-year / Sales volumes are and will remain a top concern / Supply chain strategies changing	07.08.2020
PIE READERS SURVEY Fourth poll on business developments in the European plastics industry / Only participants receive the complete evaluation	09.07.2020
SUPPLY CHAINS Digitalisation investments can help protect against disruptions in the suplly chains / PwC survey	09.06.2020
POLAND Economic mood appears to be at all-time low / Coronavirus puts the brakes on automotive industry / Hard times for suppliers / Investments in packaging sector on schedule	03.06.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY Covid-19 impacts on the European plastics industry / Concerns for business performance change during crisis / Image of plastics appearing less negative / PIE flash survey	29.05.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY GDP to contract by 3.3% this year / EU market could see impaired border restrictions until 2021 / Euler Hermes report	28.05.2020
GLOBAL TRADE Covid-19 lockdowns could wipe out USD 2.4 tn of trade volume / Recovery expected in H2 2020 and 2021 / Rise in protectionism a concern / Euler Hermes report	22.05.2020
USA Industry urges USD 1 bn in aid for recycling in pandemic / Plastics groups lead initiative	06.05.2020

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