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25 Extrusion International 1/2026 PCR Across Full Container Range Nexus Packaging announced that the company can now supply a vari- ety of grades of post-consumer re- cycled polymer (PCR) across their full product range. The latest generation gravimetric blending equipment that feeds their blow moulding machines can precisely dose virgin polymer, PCR, pigment and regrind to enable the company to manufac- ture product with up to 100% recy- cled content. The Nexus PCR offering comes in natural (translucent), ivory and grey colours. These can be further blended with pigments to offer an unrivalled level of choice to the customers. Utilising the Latest Technology Manufacturing Director Charles Wagner adds, "Our new factory uti- lises energy-efficient, all-electric blow moulding machines with extruders that allow for quick material and co- lour changes. As a result, short colour runs and custom PCR blending can easily be accommodated." Nexus Packaging enguiries@nexpack.co.uk Market Study: Bioplastics Will there soon be more plastics than stones? The triumph of polymers is unstoppable: The world’s plastic consumption doubles approximately every 20 years; in the emerging mar- kets of Africa and Asia, it is even ex- pected to triple. Bioplastics are ben- efiting from this boom: There are “green” alternatives to plastics made from crude oil or natural gas for an increasing number of applications. To reduce the ecological footprint, even petrochemical products are increas- ingly being mixed with biomass. The latest and already ninth edition of Ceresana’s bioplastics market report anticipates further growth: Market researchers forecast that the global bio-based and biodegradable plastic market size will reach around USD 12 billion by 2034. The study in brief Chapter 1 of the new market study provides a comprehensive presenta- tion and analysis of the global bio- plastics market with forecasts up to 2034: The development of demand (in tonnes), revenues (in USD and EUR), and production (in tonnes) is shown for each region. In addition, these application areas of bioplastics are examined individu- ally: rigid packaging, flexible pack - aging (bags, sacks, pouches), other flexible packaging, consumer goods, automotive and electronics, other ap- plications. The production of bioplastics is bro- ken down for the product groups: polylactic acid (PLA), starch-based plastics, other biodegradable plastics, non-biodegradable plastics. Demand for bioplastics per region is also broken down for the various types of plastic, including: polyhy- droxyalkanoates (PHA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), bio- polyethylene (bio-PE). In Chapter 2, the 11 most important bioplastic sales markets are exam- ined individually: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA, China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The following are shown in each case: Demand and rev- enues, demand for the individual ap- plication areas, and demand per type of plastic. To give an overview of the bioplas- tic industry, chapter 3 provides use- ful company profiles of the largest bioplastic manufacturers, clearly ar- ranged according to contact details, revenues, net income, product range, production sites, and profile summary. Detailed profiles of 60 bioplastic man - ufacturers are supplied. https://ceresana.com/en/produkt/ market-study-bioplastics