Europe

Factories Fire Up in Europe to Pull Economy Back From the Abyss

April 27, 2020

Factory doors are reopening after nations from Denmark to Germany began easing restrictions on public life, with Italy, France and Spain to follow. But it won’t be a sudden return to business as usual.

A Battery Maker Sees Virus as Spur to Wrest Business From China

April 24, 2020

Bloomberg

For Marian Bocek, the coronavirus is a reminder that Europe needs to reduce its dependence on China, especially when it comes to making parts for the next generation of cars and trucks.

The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal from remote operations to specialist plants.

It's Crunch Time for World’s Supply Chains to Deliver Masks and Meat

April 17, 2020

Bloomberg

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress-test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.

Food Supply Chain Slows Around the World on Trucking Bottlenecks

April 6, 2020

Bloomberg

Truckers hauling food are facing delays across the globe in the latest disruption to supply chains snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Breakbulk Europe Moves to September

April 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry, has been postponed until September in light of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. The event will now take place at Messe Bremen in Bremen, Germany, from 29 September to 1 October 2020.

As Governments Tout Virus Aid, Companies Struggle to Tap It

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

In the rush to reassure, administrations have stumbled in the rollout of measures, leaving companies from catering to construction confused and increasingly anxious about accessing aid.

How Power and Gas Utilities Keep Energy Flowing in the Pandemic

March 25, 2020

Bloomberg

As millions of people across Europe and the U.S. stay home to avoid the coronavirus, thousands of workers in the energy industry must remain at their posts.

There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.

Global Fashion Brands Face EU Crackdown to Clean Up Textiles

March 17, 2020

Bloomberg

The bloc’s environment commissioner calls textiles the “new plastic” when it comes to trash.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.