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2 days ago | 
glassmagazine.com | Eugene Gerden
Canada should consider establishing its own float glass production within the next several years due the need to reduce its dependence on the United States and ensure stable domestic supplies, according to regional organizations.
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2 weeks ago | 
railfreight.com | Eugene Gerden
war in ukraine Published on 12-06-2025 at 10:38 The Russian government and Russian Railways (RZD) plan to significantly strengthen the level of rail security in response to recent counterattacks from Ukrainian forces in Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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2 weeks ago | 
utech-polyurethane.com | Eugene Gerden
Eastern Europe represents a dynamic and strategically important market for the polyurethane industry. But don’t take my word for it, because these are the words of PU producer Covestro, which is actively evaluating opportunities to accelerate its
expansion across the region.
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4 weeks ago | 
railtech.com | Eugene Gerden
consequences of the war Published on 30-05-2025 at 12:05 Russia is planning to keep on developing railway infrastructure in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Some of these plans include the launch of freight service between Russia and Melitopol, extending the Rostov-on-Don – Mariupol line to Crimea, and even opening a rail link between the peninsula and Belarus.
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1 month ago | 
railfreight.com | Eugene Gerden
consequences of the war Published on 26-05-2025 at 10:41 Russia is planning to keep on developing railway infrastructure in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Some of these plans include the launch of freight service between Russia and Melitopol, extending the Rostov-on-Don – Mariupol line to Crimea, and even opening a rail link between the peninsula and Belarus.
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1 month ago | 
plasticsnews.com | Eugene Gerden
Moscow — Russian officials are hopeful that U.S. plastics producers and processors will resume operations in the country this year, pointing to improved diplomatic and economic signals from President Donald Trump. According to a May report by state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, trade between the two nations increased by 1.5 times in March 2025 compared with the previous month, reaching a two-year high of $573 million.
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1 month ago | 
plasticsnews.com | Eugene Gerden
Moscow — Russian officials are hopeful that U.S. plastics producers and processors will resume operations in the country this year, pointing to improved diplomatic and economic signals from President Donald Trump. According to a May report by state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, trade between the two nations increased by 1.5 times in March 2025 compared with the previous month, reaching a two-year high of $573 million.
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1 month ago | 
meetingsinternational.com | Eugene Gerden
The Chinese meetings and exhibitions industry is steadily growing despite concerns about a possible slowdown in the Chinese economy caused by trade wars with the United States and persisting geopolitical uncertainty. In recent years, China has achieved serious success in attracting foreign businesses to its meetings and events sectors, and work in this direction continues.
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1 month ago | 
railfreight.com | Eugene Gerden
pacific railway Published on 07-05-2025 at 09:26 ELSI Group, a Russian private company specialised in manufacturing and transporting coal, has begun building a second track along the Pacific Railway. This line is Russia’s first privately owned railway, connecting the Elginsky coal deposit in Yakutia to the port of Elga on the Sea of Okhotsk. Are you already a member?
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1 month ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Eugene Gerden
Sales of alcoholic beverages in Russia fell sharply in Q1 2025, declining by 14.7% year-on-year to 47.88 million decaliters (640 million 0.75-litre bottles), according to the latest data from Rosalkogoltobakkontrol, Russia’s alcohol and tobacco regulator. The slump is mainly attributed to rising prices across most product categories in the local market.
