The sharp increase in oil prices during the first quarter of 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, temporarily altered the economics of the plastics market. As virgin plastics suddenly became more expensive, Europe’s plastics recycling industry experienced ...

A new traceability mapping from Svensk Plaståtervinning (Swedish Plastic Recycling) ...

Plastics recycling markets in the EU and UK remain under significant pressure, with weak demand due to unclarity in regulations and low-cost virgin imports making the sector commercially uninvestable without policy changes.In light of these challenges, Viridor is proposing to cease ...