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INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
from OEM Summer 2023
Flexible Plastic Films
4-6% CAGR ANNUALLY
15-16% CAGR OVER TEN YEARS
GOAL OF 25-30% INCREASE BY 2025
Adopting arti cial Intelligence (AI ) technology, or developing alternative collection and sortation pathways for exibles lms may help prevent damage to existing sortation equipment and improve quality of baled materials. Chemical recycling may help increase resin quality for reuse, permitting increased collection and reduced sortation requirements.
Compostable Packaging
Only 11% of U.S. population has the ability to compost packaging. Consider closed systems for immediate impact: stadiums, food service, etc.
Recycled Content In Packaging
Current demand far exceeds available supply and US reprocessing capacity. Quality of materials is one of biggest challenges for packaging grade PCR content.