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EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
International competitiveness still deficient / Cefic sees need for “bold action”
20.01.2025
CHEMICALS AND CLIMATE
Cefic outlines pathways to achieve Europe's net-zero targets / Insights to guide future legislation
07.01.2025
YEAR-ENDER: EUROPEAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Growth set to improve in ´25 / US policy remains wild card
12.12.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
High energy costs disadvantage European output, investment – Atradius report / Gap widening versus advantaged production in US / Stronger growth prospects in China, Middle East
09.12.2024
EUROPEAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Cheap polymer imports threaten circular economy ambitions / Share of global plastics production continues to slide – Plastics Europe report
25.11.2024
BIESTERFELD
Distribution in Europe of elastomer, latex products from US compounder Polytek
28.10.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Association reports recovery at low level / Production rises moderately / Order books continue to empty
24.09.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Output rises in H1 2024 / Demand, run rates remain depressed / Many downstream industries still in decline / Uncertain outlook persists
18.09.2024
MANAGEMENT
West European companies under financial strain from late payments / Many offering longer credit terms to increase sales / Cautious optimism for year ahead, but concern on economic growth persists – Atradius report
04.09.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone inflation hits three-year low / Experts forecast interest-rate cuts / Growth concerns remain
30.08.2024
EU POLICY
New EU chief outlines goals for next legislative period / Appointment of commissioners still to come / Clean Industrial Deal for ‘stronger and more prosperous Europe'
30.07.2024
UKRAINE
Policymakers hammer out ban on single-use plastics / Lawsuit against Russia's Polyplastic to confiscate its assets in the country
18.07.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
First signs of recovery apparent, but to be taken with a grain of salt – Cefic
03.07.2024
HYDROGEN
Air Products to fuel TotalEnergies' refinery decarbonisation / Two companies sign reciprocal supply pact
19.06.2024
SUSTAINABILITY
Four EU member states call for sustainable carbon policy package / Proposals aim to strengthen uptake of green feedstocks and boost European competitiveness internationally
15.05.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE
Critical skill shortage in plastics processing industries intensifies / Germany needs almost 500,000 foreigners per year; shortage of working migrants in Italy and Spain – study / PIE talks to industry experts
23.04.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
Recycling rates, circular content increase but incinerated volumes rise / Region's share of global production remains in decline – Plastics Europe
10.04.2024
EUROZONE ECONOMY
Purchasing managers report improved services / Manufacturing weakens again / German business morale jumps / Swiss central bank kicks off cycle of interest rate cuts
25.03.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Production is going through a deep trough / Planned regulation will set course for the future – Plastics Europe
19.03.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Industry ends 2023 on “a weak note” / Production, exports, imports down compared with 2022 / Uptick in investor confidence
08.03.2024
EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL
Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?
23.02.2024
PLASTICS ECONOMY EUROPE
11th PIE Market Survey: Business performance largely depressed / Hopes for recovery soar high / Low demand remains top concern / AI not a threat just yet
02.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone avoids recession after Q4 growth flatlines / Inflation falls in January
02.02.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY
German GDP contracts in 2023 / World Economic Forum survey forecasts weakness in Europe
16.01.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Euro area inflation rises in December / Increase likely to be short-lived – analysts
09.01.2024
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