ICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling demand of 50 million tonnes by 2050

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According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling only constituted 8% of European demand in 2024 – but the figure is expected to double across various global regions by 2050, requiring an annual recycling rate of over 50 million tonnes.

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