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INTERVIEW Circulate Capital's April Crow talks to PIE about investment opportunities for reducing marine litter in Asia / India is favourable to funders / "Growing urgency to identify and invest in solutions"	30.04.2019
MARINE LITTER Circulate Capital issues guide to aid investors in fighting plastics pollution / Focus on South and Southeast Asia / Investment opportunities in waste management and recycling	30.04.2019
BREXIT UK plastics industry prefers revoking article 50 to avoid a no-deal exit scenario / BPF flash survey	03.04.2019
BREXIT Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides	14.03.2019
DIGITALISATION Europe extends lead over US in "internet of things" investments / Cybersecurity remains key concern / Bain report	08.03.2019
MANAGEMENT Global insolvencies forecast to rise in 2019 led by China / Western Europe a key contributor to top business failures / North America to plateau / Euler Hermes report	01.03.2019
TRANSPORT Situation eases for road freight in Europe	12.02.2019
BREXIT European Commission adopts "no deal" plans / Lack of REACH regulation provisions / Major supply chain disruptions foreseen	01.02.2019
UNITED KINGDOM UK corporate insolvencies likely to rocket in the face of a "no-deal" Brexit / Atradius report	30.01.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Brexit deal suffers heavy defeat / Plastics companies concerned about no deal / Cefic asks for solution to avoid supply chain disruptions / BPF survey	16.01.2019
LOGISTICS Massive increase in road freight costs in Germany	02.01.2019
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
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
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
COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING Survey: Many designers do not understand composites manufacturing / Weight reduction is the main target / Best performers achieve high level of parts consolidation	18.08.2011
PATENTS Study: China catches up in patent law / Procedure in the USA criticised / Top marks for Germany	20.05.2011
LOGISTICS New rail freight line halves transport time from Chongqing to Antwerp / Safer and cheaper	18.05.2011
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW “There will be a collective outcry” if the indexing system is changed / Roland Roth, CEO of RKW, talks to PIE about new price risks, supply and competition issues in Europe's plastics processing sector	25.02.2011
INTERVIEW IK managing director Ulf Kelterborn: "Dramatic cost hikes are hitting packaging manufacturers hard"	28.05.2010
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY German consortium cooperating with manufacturers on reaching an agreement about authoritative purchases / Improved financing	27.04.2010
MAUSER Alternatives suggested for price adjustments / Customers consulted on two models	26.02.2010
CORPORATE STRATEGY Plastics companies in German-speaking countries are truly international / Both producers and converters plan investment abroad / More than just an extended work bench	22.05.2006

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