
The Global Mechanical Plastics Recycling Industry 2023
To be published: December 2023
This new 2023 edition builds on our detailed understanding of the industry. Key issues, drivers, and trends to be discussed in this study include the:
- Developments in feedstock supply – collection and sorting.
- Changing legislative landscape. Impact of sustainability commitments and growing body of sustainability legislation
- Competitive threat of chemical recycling?
- Intense competition and strategies adopted by companies seeking to enhance their sustainability credentials.
UPDATE! The 2023 edition will include an interactive dataset, allowing for fast and convenient data retrieval
Polymer overage
The report covers the recycling of:
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Polystyrene (PS)
Recyclate Coverage
Recyclate production is quantified according to the following waste sources:
- Municipal and commercial
- Production scrap
- Other volumes-
End use applications
Applications are quantified by the following segments:
- Flexible packaging
- Rigid packaging
- Building, construction, and infrastructure
- Automotive and transport
- Electric/Electronic
- Other injection moulding
- Other extrusion
- Other applications
Data points
The study provides market data for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 forecasts for 2030.
Geo scope
The report covers the global market. Data is reported for 8 geographic regions: China, North East Asia, South East Asia, Europe, North America, South America, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East and Africa.
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