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Europe’s circular plastics production loses speed amid rising energy and carbon costs

Published 13:01 on May 19, 2026 / Last updated at 13:01 on May 19, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The pace of Europe's transition to circular plastics production has slowed significantly, as industry battles high energy and feedstock prices as well as emissions costs and increased global competition, a trade association has warned.
The pace of Europe's transition to circular plastics production has slowed significantly, as industry battles high energy and feedstock prices as well as emissions costs and increased global competition, a trade association has warned.


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