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OFFICE MANAGEMENT
UK report says pandemic has companies considering renting and cutting floorspace / Over 10 times more people now working at home in UK
 		29.09.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Insolvencies to rise amid Covid-19 crisis / Hardest hit countries in 2020-2021 include US, Brazil, China / Euler Hermes report
 		08.09.2020
SUPPLY CHAIN
Steps required to strengthen global value chains as shock events rise / Disruptions could wipe out 45% of annual profits every 10 years / Network restructuring to reshore production / McKinsey report
 		27.08.2020
MANAGEMENT
Late payments rise in North America as Covid-19 pandemic bites / Mexico hardest hit / More companies using insurance and guarantees against default / Atradius report
 		24.08.2020
MANAGEMENT
Mid-sized plastics processors in Germany underestimate risks of cyber attacks / One in four businesses affected
 		10.07.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Pandemic to lead to major production and supply chain shift in global manufacturing industry / UK university study
 		01.07.2020
GLOBAL TRADE
Covid-19 lockdowns could wipe out USD 2.4 tn of trade volume / Recovery expected in H2 2020 and 2021 / Rise in protectionism a concern / Euler Hermes report
 		22.05.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Companies should act now to shock-proof their supply chains / McKinsey report
 		20.04.2020
LOGISTICS
EU guidance for implementing “green lanes” to ease internal transport of goods / Major disruptions at some borders due to Covid-19
 		26.03.2020
EVENTS
Postponements or cancellations due to coronavirus pandemic – PIE events list for the plastics industry
 		25.03.2020
LOGISTICS
New HGV toll system in the Czech Republic / Threat of heavy fines / German environment agency wants to raise toll charges
 		19.12.2019
MANAGEMENT
Insolvencies for Western Europe rise in 2019 / US-China trade war and Brexit key drivers / Nearly 30% of invoices are unpaid at due date / Atradius report
 		13.12.2019
MANAGEMENT
Payment risk in German automotive industry worsens / Margins fall due to higher material and labour costs / Stiff competition challenges SMEs / More European supplier insolvencies expected / Atradius “Market Monitor” 2019
 		02.12.2019
MANAGEMENT
Rising costs and weak profitability greatest challenges for European SMEs / Hong Kong most worried about global economic health / Two surveys identify key warning signs pre bankruptcy
 		22.11.2019
LOGISTICS
Higher rates for heavy goods vehicles in Belgium / Toll system network to expand
 		11.11.2019
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