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Plastics Recycling Crisis in Europe: Between Corporate Bankruptcies and EU 2030 Targets
In early 2025, a series of corporate bankruptcies rocked the plastics recycling sector in Western Europe. Among the names that emerged: Blue Cycle (Netherlands), Stiphout Plastics (Netherlands), Bage Plastics (Austria), Texaid, and Veolia (Germany). This is a warning...
European Long Steel Market: Quiet Week and Stable Prices in the Height of the Summer Season
The European long steel market continued to move extremely calmly this week, reflecting the typical summer downturn. Reduced operator presence, combined with low commercial activity, helped keep prices stable, creating a climate of anticipation for the coming weeks....
Washington Postpones Tariff Increase on Chinese Goods: Truce Extended Until November 2025
The White House announced that President Donald Trump has signed an executive order postponing the planned tariff increase on Chinese goods by 90 days, thus extending the tariff truce until November 10, 2025. The decision was widely expected after two days of...
SHFE Base Metal Prices Show Mixed Movement, With Copper Leading the Way
On the morning of Wednesday, August 13, base metal prices traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed mixed movements, with most changes limited. At 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, compared to the 3:00 p.m. close on Tuesday, August 12, the September contracts per...