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The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukrainian war, and the Suez Canal crisis have exacerbated existing vulnerabilities in the global supply chain originating from US-China trade tensions, necessitating the building of a more robust and resilient supply chain. While global firms are altering their investment decisions to cushion the blow, the digital p...

In the post-pandemic global business ecosystem, all eyes remain trained on supply chains as operations inch toward a new normal characterized by transparency and business resilience. In this study, Frost & Sullivan discusses the top growth opportunities for the fast-evolving supply chain and logistics domain, particularly how technologies, inclu...

This Frost & Sullivan study focuses on the growth opportunities for edge computing solutions in supply chain and logistics. Edge computing is a distributed computing architecture that makes data computation happen closer to the data source. Edge computing aids supply chain efficiency as it frees up resources, lessens reliance on human management, s...

The omnipresent influence of plastics in modern lifestyle has led to the production of about 300 million tons of fossil fuel-based plastics annually, according to the UN. About half of the total plastics produced till date are thrown away after a single use, and about 60% of the waste ends up in landfills or accumulates in the environment. It is pr...

South Korea has one of the highest per capita plastic packaging consumption rates globally, as well as one of the highest rates of collection and recycling. The country is strongly pushing the circular economy of plastic recycling through new policies and initiatives and is building on country-wide programs, such as waste disposal fees based on vol...

22 Oct 2021  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

Indian Plastic Packaging Waste Recycling Growth Opportunities

Extended Producer Responsibility and Plastic Waste Neutrality in Companies Propel Future Growth Potential of Circularity

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A signatory to the Paris Agreement on climate change, India is working toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the country. India generates 8.5 million tons of plastic waste with a waste collection rate of 70% to 80% as observed in the last four years. A lack of source segregation and robust infrastructure for sorting plastic waste is the main ...

Plastics manufactured from primary chemicals derived from crude oil are not completely biodegradable and environment friendly. The eco-friendliness of the plastics depends upon the ability of the plastics to degrde under specific conditions. Emissions from the plastics production and the disposal of single use plastics in to landfills is a major co...

The circular economy approach involves initiatives across material and product life cycles, supporting sustainable resource consumption and waste prevention by assimilating high-tech solutions. The global resource management sector is transitioning toward greater digital technology adoption using disruptive smart technologies and platform-based sol...

30 May 2019  |  Global  |  Market Research

How Sustainability Trends are Affecting the Global Plastics Industry, 2017–2026

Manufacturers are Under Pressure to Create a Circular Economy for All Plastics and Use Alternative Materials Whenever Possible

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People are becoming more aware of plastic pollution, and consumers and manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce their contribution to the problem. Using less plastic, improving recycling rates, using more biodegradable plastics, and moving toward a circular economy for plastics are all potential solutions. The goal of this report is to present in g...