Toll rates for trucks to increase in Germany from January 2019 / Low river levels add to freight transport problems

German group considers establishing own fleet / Shallow Rhine river is costing several million euros

Overdue payments substantially impact businesses in Eastern Europe / Late payments growing in Turkey / Bankruptcy is main reason for uncollectable receivables / Atradius report

Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report

Payment duration rises to 63 days in Americas / Over 90% of respondents dealt with late payments / Half of invoices unpaid by due date / Atradius report

Dry summer slows down transport on Germany's Rhine river / Restrictions at facilities

Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers

German and UK SMEs bank on professional development to increase productivity / France favours IT improvements

Industry 4.0 spreads slowly in UK, Switzerland and Germany / Companies often lack money and staff / E&Y and Censuswide survey reports

Poor payment behaviour continues in Asia-Pacific / Average payment term fell slightly to 55 days in 2017 / Atradius report

BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe

20% of revenues generated with products for low-carbon economy / Carbon Disclosure Project report

Rising number of major insolvencies / Abundant cash reserves are risk driver / 25% of companies worldwide wait 88 days or more to get paid / Euler Hermes report

More than 40% of western European supplier credits overdue / Credit-based sales particularly unpopular in Germany and Austria / Companies anticipate longer periods of payment / Atradius report

Post-crisis downward trend in insolvencies will end in 2016, credit insurer predicts / Much-dampened outlook for emerging markets / Euler Hermes report