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WORLD ECONOMY
Growth in China, Europe to fall / North America, Middle East to improve / Sub-par global activity forecast for 2024 – DIHK
15.11.2023
TRADE POLICY
Environmental group says EU-Mercosur free trade agreement opens door to more plastic waste / Deal allows EU to sell SUP products banned in the region
15.11.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Does Adnoc's potential takeover of Covestro mark the beginning of an M&A boom? / PIE interviews M&A expert, Carlos Robles y Zepf
09.11.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone GDP contracts in Q3, recession looms / Inflation falls sharply / German firms see difficulties ahead – DIHK survey
02.11.2023
NATURAL GAS
Qatar inks new LNG supply deals with EU players / Fierce competition with US suppliers / China a major client
31.10.2023
ENERGY
Global oil markets tense on Middle East conflict / Gas demand set to slow / Summit agrees objectives for COP28 / IEA report
26.10.2023
FAKUMA
Talks among the like-minded in days of crisis / A look back at the industry event in Germany
25.10.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
‘Germany as a location faces an acute risk of being left behind': Poll by industry initiative reveals low mood among companies
24.10.2023
FAKUMA
Plastics face 'highly complex challenges', but are 'absolutely essential' / German trade fair begins for 28th time / Show features over 1,650 exhibitors, nearly half from abroad
17.10.2023
AQUADOM
Reason for rupture of giant Berlin aquarium still unclear / Expert says accident occurred without warning
17.10.2023
3D PRINTING
Patent filings grow at 26.3% CAGR / Eight-fold growth for AM technologies in the past decade
10.10.2023
NEWS FROM PIE
Clearer, fresher, more practical: Plastics Information Europe's new website
07.10.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business morale falls for fifth straight month / Plastics, rubber industry on the rebound?
26.09.2023
SWEDEN
Government to end tax on plastic bags / Officials blame higher energy needed to make paper sacks
20.09.2023
ENERGY TRANSITION
Geopolitical risks remain for critical materials supply chains – report / Diversification is key
13.09.2023
ENERGY MARKET
Increased mistrust in energy transition / Chemical, polymer industry fears inadequate electricity and gas supply - DIHK survey
11.09.2023
ENERGY UK
Regulator cuts price cap as market stabilises / Outlook still volatile
08.09.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE asks some German associations
04.09.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE reached out to European associations
01.09.2023
USA – HURRICANE IDALIA
Category 3 storm hits NW Florida coast / Path could pass over plastics plants
30.08.2023
BOPP FILM
Recyclate use said to cut carbon emissions / Study cites 20% reduction – Brückner
28.08.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
DIW: Industry shuffles on / Weak growth expected for 2023
25.08.2023
EUROPEAN CIRCULAR ECONOMY
EU Commissioner Timmermans quits / Next stop: run for Dutch Prime Minister / Sefcovic named successor
23.08.2023
GERMAN PACKAGING AWARD
Innovative plastics solutions scoop up almost one-third of prizes
23.08.2023
ENERGY COSTS
HWWI price index rises in July / Crude oil, natural gas become more expensive
18.08.2023
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