Plastics market Plastics have advantages over other materials, such as being lightweight and having superior forming and processing properties. Nowadays they are widely used in applications such as packaging, transportation, mobility, housing and infrastructure. Since their introduction in the 50s and 60s, world production of plastics has grown to roughly 335 million tons. Today bio-based materials are also available for all major applications and processing steps and offer an alternative to fossil-based plastic products. Challenge In the recent years, the sustainability-related plastics issues, such as sourcing from non-renewable resources and especially issues related to the End-of-life (recycling, reuse, littering, biodegradability) are receiving greater attention. The pl

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