2026.06.03
Europe Is Losing Momentum in the Transition to Circular Plastics
• Plastics Europe has published the 2026 edition of The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis. • The report reviews the evolution of the European plastics system during the 2022–2024 period. • Circular plastics production in Europe reached 8.7 million tonnes in 2024. • Annual growth in circular plastics production slowed significantly, from 13.6% in 2022 to just 1.2% in 2024. • 70.4% of collected plastic waste in Europe was still sent to incineration or landfill.
2025.10.23
EU prepares support package for the European compounding sector
The European Commission is discussing a new industrial support plan for compounders, aiming to stabilize the polymer supply chain and boost competitiveness amid rising energy and raw material costs.