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Europe’s Plastics Industry Demands Urgent EU Action

According to Plastic Recyclers Europe’s latest publication, Europe’s plastics value chain is in crisis. Production is down, recycling plants are shutting, and the EU’s global market share has dropped from 22 % in 2006 to just 12 %. By the end of 2025, nearly one million tonnes of recycling capacity will disappear, putting competitiveness and…