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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Storm brewing as firms struggle with "tsunami of rules" / VCI group sees "existential crisis" / Production to fall 4% this year / Gas rationing a concern
12.07.2022
LANXESS
CEO Zachert warns of German deindustrialisation / JV with Advent for polyamides in e-mobility
12.07.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
US industry group selects Mood-Horley to recruit new members, keep current ones happy
12.07.2022
INTERVIEW
“More of a marathon than a sprint” – Ralf Düssel, newly elected president of Plastics Europe Germany, talks about the relationship with processors and why he wants to be proud of plastics
11.07.2022
GKV
Helen Fürst elected president of German processing association
11.07.2022
RECYCLING USA
US Plastics Pact oversight group creates PET reclaim scheme / Initial funding target set at USD 25 mn
08.07.2022
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
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