EU Industry – Combitech Italia

February 13, 2026

Circular Economy, EU Industry, Innovation, Plastic Recycling Market, Supply Chain, Sustainable Materials admin

Strategic Recommendations for a resilient and circular plastic value chain in Europe

The European plastic value chain is facing a deepening industrial recession that threatens its role in delivering circularity, strategic autonomy, and green innovation. Immediate and decisive policy intervention is imperative to halt this decline. In parallel, medium to long-term recovery and resilience must be secured through the implementation of the ambitious Clean Industrial Deal and...

February 9, 2026

Circular Economy, EU Industry, Innovation, Sustainable Materials, Waste Management admin

Circular Economy: the EU aims to transition to a circular economy for a cleaner and more competitive Europe.

There is only one planet Earth, yet by 2050, the world will be consuming as if there were three. The traditional linear model of 'take, make, use, dispose' is unsustainable and pushes us beyond planetary boundaries. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation for as long as possible, and waste and...

November 12, 2025

Circular Economy, Environment and Waste Management, EU Industry, Plastic Recycling Market admin

2024 Data Reveals a Deepening Crisis of the European plastics recycling industry

Europe's plastics recycling industry is entering its sharpest decline — with turnover down 5.5% — putting at risk Europe's circular economy, industrial resilience and thousands of local jobs. The latest annual report shows the largest capacity contraction ever recorded. Preliminary 2025 data reveal a 50% rise in recycling facility closures, resulting in the loss of...