When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, we talked about the impact it would have on the plastics industry. Early on, I wondered, "Would this mean that the push toward circularity would go on the back burner?"
At the time, Sustainable Plastics' Karen Laird predicted that the invasion would…
One big PET recycler in Europe is closing a plant, saying the business model doesn't make sense. Another is investing $37 million in a brand new plant, seeing good opportunities for growth.