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ENERGY
German LNG plans show no signs of slowing / Some say pace too fast / US main supplier / Rügen terminal still in doubt
06.07.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business climate index drops significantly / ‘Weak industry is pulling German economy into difficult waters'
04.07.2023
ENERGY COSTS
Natural gas prices drop sharply / Crude prices continue decline
15.06.2023
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
Brand Finance rates corporate brand performance / BASF wins again / Resin makers dominate top 25 / Consultants increasingly reward sustainability
14.06.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
TfS, Siemens pilot exchange of carbon footprint data / Aim to tackle scope 3 emissions
12.06.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Domestic economy lacks impetus / Germany slips into recession / Unclear outlook – DIHK survey
26.05.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business confidence ends upward trend / Euro area manufacturing indicator slides
25.05.2023
ENERGY
Germany may reduce LNG terminal goals / Hydrogen plans proceeding apace
24.05.2023
RECYCLING AWARDS
Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners of recycling awards for 2023
23.05.2023
HIRING
UK plastics and waste firms struggle to recruit / “Workforce central to the transition to a circular economy” / Young Germans show less interest in plastics sector
22.05.2023
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Interpack announces PackTheFuture Awards / Focus on sustainable solutions
17.05.2023
ENERGY COSTS
Fall in natural gas prices continues / Costs for oil, coal rise again
09.05.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business confidence improves again / Gloomier sentiment hits rubber, plastics firms / Purchasing managers report uneven growth in Germany, Eurozone
26.04.2023
SUPPLIER INDUSTRY
Germany: Increased turnover due only to higher energy prices – industry association / Production and capacity utilisation decline nevertheless
21.04.2023
INFLATION
Price growth to remain high through 2026 – ifo survey / Lowest rates forecast for Western Europe, North America, parts of Asia / ECB poll says costs to decline faster in Eurozone
19.04.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
Nearly one in five industrial firms want to cut foreign investment / Chambers of commerce fear gradual relocation of production
19.04.2023
ENERGY COSTS
Prices for natural gas continue to fall sharply
17.04.2023
EUROPEAN ENERGY
Fifty or more shades of green / EU Commission calls for deeper commitment to zero-carbon future / Route runs through hydrogen
13.04.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German plastics, rubber industry more optimistic / Eurozone manufacturing under pressure
29.03.2023
MANAGEMENT
Expert opinion: Germany is losing attractiveness as a business location / Companies also report more obstacles to business abroad
24.03.2023
PLASTRIBUTION
British distributor buys domestic plastic sheet maker / PIE talks to CEO Mike Boswell: “Move is part of UK growth strategy – Brexit brought complexity and opportunity”
22.03.2023
ENERGY COSTS
Gas prices plunge / Crude falls again
14.03.2023
GLOBAL COMMERCE
China, Gulf countries move closer to free-trade zone / Beijing, Riyadh strengthen ties / Sino-Arab deals on the rise
10.03.2023
LOGISTICS
Shipping rates fall on major routes / Balance returns to supply-demand ratio
09.03.2023
LOGISTICS
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: when will financial privileges for shipping giants be removed? / World trade at subdued level
03.03.2023
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