by Petrex GmbH | Mar 20, 2026 | Recent news
Despite continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and volatility in global energy markets, logistics between Asia and Europe remain largely stable and reliable.
Ocean freight operations continue to function smoothly, with vessel availability and capacity at healthy levels. Some shipping lines offer connections from China to Europe with very long transit times of 60 – 75 days. However, there are still some shipping lines offering fast direct connections in the range of approximately 40–50 days, which remains consistent with recent months.
Shipping routes continue to run around the Cape of Good Hope rather than through the Suez Canal which means that vessels avoid high-risk regions.
From a logistics perspective, the supply chain from Asia to Europe is continuing without major disruption, supported by strong coordination between shipping lines, ports, and distribution partners.
One key challenge remains on the pricing side: chemical products are experiencing upward pressure, as many raw materials are derived from crude oil and are therefore directly impacted by ongoing developments in global energy markets.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
by Petrex GmbH | Mar 13, 2026 | Recent news
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made,” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in an interview 2009).
Petrex celebrates the greatness of women! One key to a harmonic and also successful company is a diverse but also equal environment.
Sunday, 8th of March 2026 was this year’s International Women’s Day. Petrex wants to use this opportunity to say “thank you” to all women, especially in our company, for being an important part and making a huge impact on the company’s success.
To empower women, Petrex takes actions all over the year.
One step to support future female leaders is to take part on girls’ day, 23rd of April 2026. Girls’ day is a career orientation day in Germany, where girls can try out men-dominated fields and are encouraged to not let stereotypes influence their career choices.
We invite our stakeholders to join us to improve the workplace of tomorrow by empowering women.
Please feel free to reach out to us if you are curious to learn more.
by Petrex GmbH | Mar 2, 2026 | Recent news
Spring is approaching and we would like to give you an update about Petrex’s smallest employees: our bees. Since summer 2024, our bees are not only making our business partners and emloyees happy with their high quality honey, they also help protecting the environmend by pollinating all kinds of plants. This makes them a perfect fit for Petrex to help us with our ongoing commitment to support biodiversity and contribute positively to our ecosystem.
The bees are coming to the end of their winter-hiatus, and we are committed to further protect biodiversity. 2026 is already the second year where Petrex adopted a beehive and we are more than happy about this project.
If you want to know more or also want to support bees in Germany as a company, please contact us or check out the bee adoption program and our partner Honiglandschaften directly: https://www.honiglandschaften.de Stay tuned for more updates on our bee colony and other sustainability projects.
by Petrex GmbH | Jan 30, 2026 | Recent news
China is preparing for a record braking Spring Festival in terms of travelling activities. Accoring to ChinaDaily, Beijing authorities expect 9.5 billion trips during the festival season in February. While most people travel in cars, railways expect around 540 million travellers and airlines about 95 million.
The reason for this travelling peak is that many people are travelling from the big cities to their families in other parts of the country. Zhu Wenzhong, head of China State Railway Group’s Passenger Transport Department, said “this year, 22 new lines totaling over 3,100 kilometers and more than 50 stations will participate in the travel rush for the first time. We are also running nearly 1,000 high-speed trains at night on major corridors to ease congestion.”
Petrex Germany and Petrex Shanghai already started in January to adjust the shipping schedule for our clients to avoid interruptions during spring festival. This year the Spring Festival starts on 15 February and lasts until 23 February. However, trucking companies already reduce service from 8 February, as truck drivers and workers start to travel to their families.
by Petrex GmbH | Dec 16, 2025 | Recent news
Hello from team PETREX!
We would like to thank all our business partners for the good cooperation this year.
Despite the challenges for the chemical industry in Europe, we are feeling optimistic and motivated to kick off new ideas and projects together. Let’s start some new adventures!
Wishing you a healthy, successful, and energetic New Year 2026.
by Petrex GmbH | Dec 9, 2025 | Recent news
Last month, Petrex proudly supported Thomaeum School in hosting impactful anti-discrimination workshops for young adults. Professionals from Bildungspark Mönchengladbach led a session called “Offside,” engaging participants with essential concepts, discussions about values, and activities that encouraged them to take a stand.
This marked the first training course we have been able to support since formalizing our cooperation with Thomaeum. Petrex stands firmly for diversity and equality, and we oppose discrimination in the strongest terms. We are honored to contribute to promoting awareness and inclusivity in our local community.
