Smurfit Kappa promotes sustainable packaging with 4evergreen initiative
Smurfit Kappa has been named a founding member of a new industry alliance to promote the use of paper-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy.
Smurfit Kappa has been named a founding member of a new industry alliance to promote the use of paper-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy.
Global demand for air freight decreased by 4.5 per cent in September 2019 compared to the same period last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Britain’s factories suffered a sixth consecutive month of slumping orders in October, as Brexit, combined with economic and political uncertainty, weighed on manufacturer supply chains.
The European Union has agreed on legislation which will mean that new trucks, vans, cars, and buses are to be equipped with advanced safety features, such as direct vision technology, intelligent speed assistance and advanced emergency-braking systems.
European Commission says it has now completed preparations in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 12th April, pointing out that this is an increasingly likely option.
The European Union has called on member states to step up preparations for Brexit in an advisory document, warning that, the UK’s withdrawal will undoubtedly cause disruption – for example in business supply chains – whether or not there is a deal.
The European Union has warned that it could impose additional duties on a number of imports from the US in response to the Trump administration’s decision to impose additional duties of 25 per cent and 10 per cent respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU.