Uncertain post-crisis outlook for plastic packaging sector / Significant drop in April demand and output / Continued commitment to circular economy / Elipso report
A survey by French plastic packaging industry association Elipso has shown that the sector faces an uncertain exit from the Covid-19 crisis, with half of its members believing that a return to normal business will not be achieved before 6-12 months. The poll, conducted from 29 April to 8 May 2020, revealed that 47% of companies had seen a drop in customer orders in April 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. In addition, only 12% of companies reported a rise in production of more than 10%,... (05.06.2020)