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UK Plastics Market Builds Momentum as Recycling Rate Reaches 53.7 Percent

The UK plastics market is undergoing structural change as manufacturers balance demand for versatile, lightweight materials with stricter recycling and circularity requirements. Packaging, construction, automotive, healthcare, electronics, and consumer goods continue to support polymer consumption. At the same time, recycled-content requirements and producer responsibility are reshaping material choices. Provisional government data show that the UK recycled 1.154 million tonnes of plastic packag

The UAE Plastics Market Gains Scale as Capacity Crosses 6.6 Million Tonnes

The UAE plastics market is moving into a new phase as petrochemical expansion, infrastructure investment, manufacturing, and export demand create opportunities across the value chain. Its established polyolefin industry already supplies materials for packaging, construction, energy, agriculture, and industrial applications. Borouge produced a record 5.2 million tonnes in 2024, while ongoing expansion is expected to lift annual polyolefin capacity beyond 6.6 million tonnes by 2028. Combined with