Insights & News
European PET Bottle Caps & Labels: What the Feedstock Data Shows
A primary research overview of the European PET bottle caps and labels feedstock stream — covering five distinct sub-streams, quality and pricing variance across 13 countries and 18 sourcing entities, and the business case for cap-to-cap and label-to-label recycling. Based on three years of plant-level data, independent lab analysis, and a transaction-level pricing database covering 23 material streams.
The Rise of the Electrostate
The energy transition is no longer driven by climate policy or political pledges. A new industrial model is emerging where energy is manufactured, not extracted. In China and India, economic growth is beginning to decouple from fossil fuel growth, marking the rise of the “Electrostate.”
The Coming Shakeout in Supply Chain Tech: $80B at Risk in the Age of AI.
The supply chain technology sector faces a major turning point. More than $80B has been invested since 2018, yet the rise of AI is rapidly commoditizing capabilities that once took years to build. Traditional growth models — from visibility to prediction to automation — are collapsing as generative AI enables faster, cheaper development. This shift leaves billions in capital at risk and challenges exit opportunities for startups and investors alike. Defensibility will no longer come from technology itself, but from proprietary data, operational context, and leadership.
Resilience, Transparency, and Technology: Rethinking Modern Supply Chains
In a feature for Handelsblatt’s Supply Chain & Technology special, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor’s Lead Partner for Logistics & Supply Chains, explores how resilience, transparency, and emerging technologies are transforming global supply chains. From ancient inventory systems to today’s AI-driven networks, the article highlights why diversified sourcing, digital tools, and human collaboration are vital for navigating disruption and building future-ready operations.
A Moment of Change - Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking
With global supply chains under pressure, the trucking industry is at a pivotal moment. This article explores how enhanced visibility through digitization can help address rising logistics costs, delays, and inefficiencies. As freight bottlenecks persist, investing in real-time data and digital tools may be the key to unlocking more resilient and efficient transport networks.