1. Complementary plastics for the packaging market

1.1 Polymers used in packaging in France

Plastics are a chemical family that includes various polymers, sometimes referred to as “resins.” Packaging primarily uses thermoplastics, which are polymers that, when heated, melt or soften enough to be repeatedly reshaped over time. This characteristic of thermoplastics is essential because it enables the recycling of packaging at the end of its life and thus the production of recycled plastics through mechanical recycling, which will remain the predominant method in 2025.

The European...