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Industry news on coronavirus situation
Coronavirus situation
Across the globe, the plastics industry is feeling the drastic effects of the coronavirus crisis. Supply chains are facing disruptions, automotive suppliers are struggling to survive and plastics producers are reporting declining production figures. Everywhere, the accuracy of annual forecasts is called into question. In contrast, manufacturing of packaging materials is booming and companies across the value chain are working together to provide urgently needed medical supplies.
To keep you up to date, we are bundling essential news about the coronavirus crisis here.
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PLASTICS WASTE
Pandemic-related medical waste landing in oceans / Asia is worst offender
The volume of plastics waste generated by medical facilities, especially in Asia, is placing a major burden on the environment, according to US and Chinese researchers, who called for... (01.12.2021)
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: Largely optimistic mood despite supply crisis and pandemic issues in Europe / Cautious willingness to invest, outlook good for staffing
The mood across all plastics industry sectors and European regions seems to be rather optimistic, even if the global supply-chain crisis and pandemic-related problems are impeding business... (30.07.2021)
FACE MASK RECYCLING
Pilot project by Sabic, P&G, Fraunhofer for closed-loop recycling of single-use masks
Chemicals and plastics giant Sabic, has collaborated with the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT and consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble... (23.06.2021)
PACKAGING MACHINERY
VDMA: Coronavirus hits fourth-largest engineering sector
Since the global financial crisis, the food and packaging machinery manufacturing division of German engineering association VDMA has only ever moved in one direction: upwards. Last year,... (03.05.2021)