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LOGISTICS
World record: new super freighter carries 12,000 40-foot containers / Export downturn: Germany with first negative trade balance in decades
07.07.2022
BASF
Feasibility study for large heat pump at German headquarters / Collaboration with MAN Energy Solutions
07.07.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
DIW economic institute says business activity stagnant / Researchers see weak start to summer / Country reports first monthly trade deficit in 30 years
07.07.2022
INTERVIEW
“A 100% circular economy is feasible” – PIE spoke with Covestro board member Sucheta Govil about what she calls the “journey” / Plastics recycling, green energy remain important topics
06.07.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Considerable profit-margin problems / Reduction of bureaucracy and lower recyclate quotas called for / International recycling conference by bvse
06.07.2022
TAKEAWAY PACKAGING
Study says throwaway paper plates better for environment than reusable products in takeaway food industry
05.07.2022
RAW MATERIALS
Ifo Institute: Shortages in German plastics industry continue to ease / Bottlenecks expected until spring 2023
01.07.2022
LOGISTICS
Endless container chaos / Cancelled flights, port strikes further reduce transport capacity / Is the German holiday ban on lorries finally sending drivers around the bend?
30.06.2022
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Machine makers report reduced delivery capabilities / Improvement not expected until at least H2 2023 / VDMA flash survey
30.06.2022
PP RECYCLING
Global network conducts first full-scale trials for food-grade material with rPP
30.06.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT CANADA
Bans on single-use plastics to start in December / Domestic chemical association “disappointed”
29.06.2022
ENERGY COSTS
Decline in May energy price index / Costs still high / Gas price up almost 150% in a year – report from German economic institute HWWI
28.06.2022
CHEMICAL RECYCLING
Technology has a role in circular economy / Significant growth projected if current constraints are overcome / Better sorting infrastructure needed / McKinsey analysis
28.06.2022
ENERGY MARKETS
European Parliament passes EU reform package / Response to war-related energy crunch / Chemical producers slam new export rules / Debates on ETS scheme
27.06.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business confidence still falling / Ifo Institute says “chemical industry is thoroughly alarmed” / BASF mulls options for production at headquarters site
27.06.2022
COVESTRO
Deal to sell climate-neutral MDI to former JV partner Pearl
27.06.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Stunning blow for GKV: assembly of delegates excludes TecPart from the association / Departing President Roth: “irreconcilable differences” / Election of new president failed
24.06.2022
PLASTICS WASTE
OECD: plastics waste volumes could nearly triple by 2060 / Rate of resin consumption to outpace other materials
24.06.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT USA
SUP ban for national parks / State of Rhode Island opens chemical recycling facilities / Ongoing debates
24.06.2022
PACKAGING GERMANY
Consumption up 14% in the past 20 years / Increased demand for reduced sizes / “Next milestone must be the recyclability of packaging” – GVM study
24.06.2022
LOGISTICS
Cash windfall for shipping companies / Looming threat of strikes in logistics industry / Container freight rates remain varied
23.06.2022
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY
Looking outside the box: Strong demand within Europe / Exports slump
23.06.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Indigo first plastics recycler to join Sustainably Sourced Plastic scheme
23.06.2022
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
MD of Plastics Europe Deutschland: Lower Russian gas flows could push resin making outside Europe / Lower-cost production areas would profit
22.06.2022
BASF
Research says PE/PA multilayer films compatible for recycling / Findings serve as basis for reclassification of PA / Promising results for PET/PE film reclaim technology
22.06.2022
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