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LOGISTICS
The Rhine river's water levels in Germany could drop again
17.12.2018
BASF
Earnings outlook for 2018 cut / Shipping, automotive and isocyanates pressure
12.12.2018
KRAUSSMAFFEI
German plastics machinery manufacturer target of ransomware attack / Customer data unaffected / Production impacted
11.12.2018
LOGISTICS
Situation improves along Rhine river / More rainfall imminent / The Netherlands expects improved navigability to ARA region / Polymer production problems should ease
10.12.2018
LOGISTICS
Toll rates for trucks to increase in Germany from January 2019 / Low river levels add to freight transport problems
30.11.2018
SWITZERLAND
Plastics industry reports good figures / Shortage of skilled workers / Sales gradually approaching record level of 2014 / Proportion of optimists doubles
22.11.2018
BASF
German group considers establishing own fleet / Shallow Rhine river is costing several million euros
13.11.2018
MANAGEMENT
Overdue payments substantially impact businesses in Eastern Europe / Late payments growing in Turkey / Bankruptcy is main reason for uncollectable receivables / Atradius report
29.10.2018
EVONIK
New online platform includes bidding system for customers / Expansion of digital solutions
19.10.2018
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report
12.09.2018
MANAGEMENT
Payment duration rises to 63 days in Americas / Over 90% of respondents dealt with late payments / Half of invoices unpaid by due date / Atradius report
22.08.2018
BASF
Dry summer slows down transport on Germany's Rhine river / Restrictions at facilities
13.08.2018
FRANCE
Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers
15.06.2018
MANAGEMENT
German and UK SMEs bank on professional development to increase productivity / France favours IT improvements
25.04.2018
MANAGEMENT
Industry 4.0 spreads slowly in UK, Switzerland and Germany / Companies often lack money and staff / E&Y and Censuswide survey reports
09.03.2018
MANAGEMENT
Poor payment behaviour continues in Asia-Pacific / Average payment term fell slightly to 55 days in 2017 / Atradius report
15.01.2018
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe
21.12.2017
UNITED KINGDOM
"Brexit" and plastics industry / BPF fears high trade costs with the EU / Priorities include access to skills / European chemical industry signs joint statement / Plastics exports to UK particularly important for Ireland
21.11.2017
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
20% of revenues generated with products for low-carbon economy / Carbon Disclosure Project report
16.10.2017
MANAGEMENT
Rising number of major insolvencies / Abundant cash reserves are risk driver / 25% of companies worldwide wait 88 days or more to get paid / Euler Hermes report
26.07.2017
MANAGEMENT
More than 40% of western European supplier credits overdue / Credit-based sales particularly unpopular in Germany and Austria / Companies anticipate longer periods of payment / Atradius report
14.07.2017
BASF
Introduction of accident prevention measures following blast / New appointments in emergency services
10.04.2017
CREDIT RISKS
Post-crisis downward trend in insolvencies will end in 2016, credit insurer predicts / Much-dampened outlook for emerging markets / Euler Hermes report
09.12.2015
MANAGEMENT
B2B default payment rates hinder European recovery / Atradius says Greece and Italy most affected
22.04.2015
MANAGEMENT
More than one in three outstanding accounts in Europe are overdue / Risk of defaults on payments / Payment behaviour differs greatly among individual countries / Atradius payment barometer
27.10.2014
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