Feb 27 2025 | 17:30 UTC

Trump's 'back to plastic' order boosts demand projection for polypropylene

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Featuring Karina Trevizan


US President Donald Trump’s order to return to plastic straws from paper straws in the federal government has increased the expectation of demand for polypropylene. But the signal of a step back in sustainability has raised concerns in markets for recycled plastics such as polyethylene.