PET MARKET

Recycled PET set to take up over half of total PET demand by 2030 / Collection and design major obstacles to meeting targets / Eunomia report

PLASTICS ECONOMY

PIE Readers Survey: Europe's plastics industry largely weathers the storm / One third of companies plan to invest more / Plastics-related regulations a growing concern / Majority expect backlash against plastics to impact business

TURKEY

Output and exports of electrical and electronic plastics climb during 2014-2018 / Government aims to boost domestic E&E industry

PLASTIC PACKAGING UK

Wrap publishes guidance for compostable packaging

BREXIT

BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding

BASF

Compostable cling film for fresh-food packaging developed with Italy's Fabbri

EVONIK

New process for precursor adipic acid / Greening of polyamide chain

REPSOL

Healthcare polyolefins portfolio expanded / New grades of LDPE offer wide ranges of fluidity and density

RESEARCH

Food-grade films with chitosan barrier layer

FAERCH

New range of recycled CPET for ready meals in Europe

LOGISTICS

New HGV toll system in the Czech Republic / Threat of heavy fines / German environment agency wants to raise toll charges

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

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

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

LOGISTICS

Higher rates for heavy goods vehicles in Belgium / Toll system network to expand