Plastics are under the spotlight once again with the INC-4 concluding in Ottawa in April and the INC-5 set to take place in Busan, South Korea this December. Important issues will come under discussion to form part of a global treaty on plastics which will shape the industry’s future for decades to come.

Just as the energy transition looks at new forms of energy to power our planet, a materials transition is taking place in how we produce and consume products, with far-reaching implications on plastics. As global legislation, end-user demand and industry innovation continue to drive impact on the reuse, reduce and recycling of consumer packaging, the sector is finding itself in the midst of a perfect storm.

What are the drivers that will accelerate the pace of change and how will they impact virgin and post-consumer plastics? To answer these questions, and more, GPCA has hosted two industry experts, each of whom shares extensive insights from their own fields into:

- The materials transition and what it means for plastics

- The impact of legislation on the industry globally and within the GCC region

- The role of EPR schemes, chemical recycling, product design and innovation in accelerating the transition

- What will be the hurdles, barriers and opportunities in this fast-moving transition? 

https://www.gpca.org.ae/gpca-podcast/