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WORLD ECONOMY
Managers still optimistic about 2022 / Mood sours in three of world's four largest economies / Only 22% of business leaders say they have adopted net-zero policies: PwC survey
21.01.2022
ENERGY COSTS
So-called energy cost surcharges cause increasing resentment among processors / Contractual, antitrust concerns
29.10.2021
MANAGEMENT
Credit sales, late payments rise in Asia / Optimism on likely economic rebound / Global insolvencies to rise in 2021 as fiscal support wanes / Atradius reports
16.07.2021
COVESTRO
Group CEO advocates chemical recycling / Plastics are “the most sustainable materials in existence”
25.05.2021
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
ASIA
Economic activity set to rebound in 2021 / Slow, partial decoupling from China / New US administration to have positive effect on Chinese relations / Atradius report
27.01.2021
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Circulate Capital and Aavishkaar Capital invest USD 18m in dry-waste management in India
04.12.2020
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
SUPPLY CHAIN
Steps required to strengthen global value chains as shock events rise / Disruptions could wipe out 45% of annual profits every 10 years / Network restructuring to reshore production / McKinsey report
27.08.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Well equipped for second Covid-19 wave / Advantages of global and local supply chains / Companies focus on liquidity
17.07.2020
MANAGEMENT
Mid-sized plastics processors in Germany underestimate risks of cyber attacks / One in four businesses affected
10.07.2020
CHINA
Economic growth to decline sharply in 2020 due to Covid-19 and trade dispute with the US / Oil demand looks set to recover in Q2 / Atradius and Wood Mackenzie reports
08.06.2020
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
UK
More plastics firms supply health workers fighting Covid-19
08.05.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY
How the German-speaking plastics industry is dealing with the consequences of Covid-19 / From value chains to solidarity in companies / Short-time working a relief but not a long-term solution
05.05.2020
MARINE LITTER
Circulate Capital invests USD 6m in plastics recyclers in India and Indonesia
30.04.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Carmakers better prepared than in 2009 / 60% of Spanish production base shut down / Italy presents plans for relaxing lockdown / Adventures in polymer prices / Plastics production index slumps / Fear of rising insolvencies
14.04.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey
25.03.2020
EU TRADE
Vietnam trade agreement set to enter force this year / EU survey highlights need for more guidance for SMEs
18.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Tariff-free trade the most important outcome of UK-EU trade talks / BPF survey
06.03.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
"Plastics Data Challenge" invites entries to address leakage of waste into oceans / Aim to develop data solutions in South and Southeast Asia
30.01.2020
EU TRADE
Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts
13.01.2020
LOGISTICS
Drastic increase in free capacity for European road freight transport
06.01.2020
MANAGEMENT
Insolvencies for Western Europe rise in 2019 / US-China trade war and Brexit key drivers / Nearly 30% of invoices are unpaid at due date / Atradius report
13.12.2019
MANAGEMENT
Payment risk in German automotive industry worsens / Margins fall due to higher material and labour costs / Stiff competition challenges SMEs / More European supplier insolvencies expected / Atradius “Market Monitor” 2019
02.12.2019
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