Table of Content

Table of Contents

Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Research Scope
Circular Economy in Plastics—Scope of Analysis
Circular Economy in Plastics—Segmentation
Circular Economy in Plastics—Research Structure
Circular Economy in Plastics—Research Structure (continued)
Circular Economy in Plastics—Driving Factors
Circular Economy in Plastics—Driving Factors (continued)
Circular Economy in Plastics—Key Challenges
Operational Challenges
Regulatory Challenges
Competitive Challenges
Circularity Initiatives Being Undertaken to Accelerate Adoption
Challenges to Circularity Initiatives
Possible Outcomes of Circularity Initiatives
Possible Outcomes of Circularity Initiatives (continued)
Integrated Circular Economy—Convergence of Key Themes
Overview of the Plastic Industry
Plastic Consumption by Application
Plastic Production by Region
Plastic Consumption by Polymer Type
Plastic Material Flow
Plastic Material Flow (continued)
Polymers and Prominent Recycling Techniques
Recycling Themes
Global Plastics Recycling Overview
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Re-Use for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 1—Reuse
Reuse By Reconditioning—Industrial Bulk Packaging
Reuse By Reconditioning—Consumer Packaging
Reuse and the Right to Repair
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Mechanical Recycling for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 2—Mechanical Recycling
Short-loop Recycling Strategy from Renault
Bottle-to-Bottle—Closed-loop Recycling from Alpla
Mechanical Recycling Strategies
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Purification & Depolymerisation for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 3—Purification and Depolymerization
Purification—Polystyrene
Purification—Polypropylene
Depolymerization—Polystyrene
Depolymerization—Polyester
Depolymerization—Polyester (continued)
Key Participants in Purification and Depolymerization for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Feedstock Recycling for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 4—Feedstock Recycling
Pyrolysis Oil from Mixed Plastic Waste for Circular Plastic
Pyrolysis Oil from Mixed Plastic Waste for Circular Plastic (continued)
Pyrolysis—Proprietary Technology from LyondellBasell
Gasification of Mixed-Plastic Waste—Enerkem Case Study
Gasification of Mixed-Plastic Waste—Eastman Case Study
Hydrothermal Upgrading—Licella Case Study
Chemical Recycling
Key Participants in Feedstock Recycling for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Upcycling for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 5—Upcycling
Upcycling of Post-Processing as well as Post-Consumer Waste
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Alternative Feedstocks for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 6—Alternative Feedstock
Renewal Feedstock for Polyolefins—Vegetable Oils and Fats
Renewal Feedstock for Polyolefins—Wood Residues
Renewal Feedstock for Polyolefins—Biobased Plastics/Bioplastics
Bioplastics in a Circular Economy
Alternative Feedstock—CO2 Valorization for CO2-based Polyurethanes (PU)
Alternative Feedstock—CO2 Valorization for CO2-based Polyolefins
Cross-sector Collaboration in CO2 Valorization
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Enabling Technologies for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 7—Enabling Technologies
Digital Tracking with Blockchain
Digital Tracking with Blockchain (continued)
Digital Tracking with Blockchain (continued)
Mass-Balance Approach
Advanced Physical Tracing Measures
Synergies Between the Different Aspects of Enabling Technology
Growth Opportunity Analysis—Collaborations for a Circular Economy in Plastics & Composites
Theme 8—Collaborations Driving Circularity
Collaborations Between Personal Care Brand Owners & Recycling Companies
Collaborations—Resin Manufacturers Acquiring Recycling Companies
Collaborations—Resin Manufacturers Partnering with Recycling Companies
Collaborations—Resin Manufacturers Partnering with Recycling Companies and Brand Owners
Collaborations—Resin Manufacturers Partnering with Recycling Companies
Growth Opportunity Universe
Circular Economy in the Plastics Industry—Key Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1—Collaborative Approach Toward Sustainable Product Development
Growth Opportunity 1—Collaborative Approach Toward Sustainable Product Development (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Strengthening Reverse Logistics and Recycling Infrastructure
Growth Opportunity 2—Strengthening Reverse Logistics and Recycling Infrastructure (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Strengthening Closed-loop Recycling to Address the Demand for Recyclates from High-value and Sensitive Applications
Growth Opportunity 3—Strengthening Closed-loop Recycling to Address the Demand for Recyclates from High-value and Sensitive Applications (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4—Integrating Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Approaches to Improve Recycling Rates
Growth Opportunity 4—Integrating Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Approaches to Improve Recycling Rates (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5—Decoupling Petroleum Feedstock and Plastics: Upscaling Recycling and Use of Green Energy
Growth Opportunity 5—Decoupling Petroleum Feedstock and Plastics: Upscaling Recycling and Use of Green Energy (continued)
Growth Opportunity 6—Strengthening Transparency & Traceability in Material Provenance: Composition and Specifications
Growth Opportunity 6—Strengthening Transparency & Traceability in Material Provenance: Composition and Specifications (continued)
Growth Opportunity 7—Design for Recyclability and Reuse: Responsible Design
Growth Opportunity 7—Design for Recyclability and Reuse: Responsible Design (continued)
Next Steps
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
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