Decrease in overall plastic packaging sales / Elipso members expect increase in revenues in 2021 / Majority believes circular economy is the way forward
An economic survey by French plastic packaging industry association Elipso to measure the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the industry’s activity has shown that 2020 has been a rather challenging year for plastic packaging, while also showing some promising prospects for 2021. A total of 57% of those surveyed reported a decrease in sales in 2020 compared to 2019. There is, however, some vigour expected in 2021, as 83% of the respondents are expecting stable or increasing revenues in their plastic... (26.11.2020)