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LOGISTICS
Stalemate on ceasefire continues at Strait of Hormuz / Is maritime trade getting used to the blockade as the ‘new normal'?
 		01.05.2026
UK ECONOMY
Annual inflation rises to 3.3% / Higher fuel costs drive up costs
 		24.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble
 		24.04.2026
LOGISTICS
European ports brace for tougher 2026 due to geopolitical disruptions, rerouted trade
 		24.04.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY
US lowers import tariffs, simplifies regulations / PIE interview with VDMA expert Mikula Thiem
 		22.04.2026
IRAN WAR
EU inflation spikes / Prices to continue climb, growth to slow / Rise in UK GDP likely over
 		20.04.2026
LOGISTICS
Shipping companies under pressure / Mutual blockade of Strait of Hormuz drives diesel prices even higher
 		16.04.2026
RECYCLING UK
Just 51 out of 317 local authorities offer kerbside collection of flexible packaging waste
 		14.04.2026
LOGISTICS
'Ceasefire' in Iran conflict sends oil prices tumbling / Tensions also expected to ease in polymers market
 		09.04.2026
ENERGY PRICES
Electricity trend March: Electricity being held hostage by gas prices / Geopolitical risk premiums on the rise
 		08.04.2026
ITALY
Packaging: Recycling quota likely to drop to 75%
 		08.04.2026
UK RECYCLING
Over 50 councils miss prep deadline for Simpler Recycling system / Biggest recycling policy shake up in 20 years – Wrap
 		08.04.2026
ENERGY PRICES
Gas trend March: The strait of a few kilometres has plunged the world into chaos / Supply shock dictates markets
 		07.04.2026
LOGISTICS
Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees
 		02.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?
 		01.04.2026
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