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      Recycling & sustainability

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      Compounds, additives & masterbatch

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      Energy & infrastructure

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      Extrusion

      Recent technical and functional innovations in polymer extrusion have enabled cost-effective, high-volume production across a spectrum of applications. With our knowledge, databases and reports in this field, we can offer you expert analysis and actionable intelligence.

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      Raw materials & distribution

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      Textile recycling

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    News & insights

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      Blue image of recycling bottles with EU symbol on topWhen, if ever, will the European plastics recycling industry recover?21 November 2025
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      In conversation with Jari-Pekka Nurminen20 November 2025
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      Clearer regulations for chemical recyclers in Germany19 November 2025
    • Interviews
      Pallets inside a warehouse, showing stretch and shrink film around cardboard boxesIndustry insights: Stretch and Shrink Film30 October 2025
    • Interview
      Headshot of Mr. Du Yongsheng, Founder and General Manager of Shandong Yongjian MachineryIn conversation with Du Yongsheng15 October 2025
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      A series of flourishing plants in a field, covered with agri film to enhance their growth environment.Transforming Agriculture: Innovations and Regional Trends in the Agricultural Films Market7 October 2025
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      Image depicting stock markets and market analysisShould Petrochemical Players Consider Africa and the Middle East as Growth in Europe and the West Slows?7 October 2025
    • Interview
      In conversation with Prashant Mehra, President & CEO, SRF Performance Films and FoilsIn conversation with SRF29 September 2025
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      Image of plastic beads selling regulations tucked in a bookGood intentions (and that saying about the road to hell)17 September 2025
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      blue crushed plastic bottlesEurope’s Plastics Recycling Crisis: Why “Good Enough” Might Be the Realistic Starting Point15 September 2025
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      Superhero robot holding bioriented film food pouchOriented PE consumer packaging films – the way forward for “single-use packaging”?10 September 2025
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      Oil refinery at the side of wide riverEurope’s Plastics Industry at a Crossroads: Decline or Reinvention?19 August 2025