The plastic restriction associated with the EU SUP Directive will not be legally binding as of July 3

The legislative process has been delayed, but some companies have already started the costly process of re-profiling their operations and replacing machinery. What’s more, the plastics industry is facing a black cloud of a new tax, which from 2021 will amount to €0.8 for every kilo of plastic not processed.

Robert Rosicki, Member of the Board and CFO of Eurocast, explains to Dziennik Gazeta Prawan that at the moment the above-mentioned tax is covered by the state budget, but ultimately the cost will be borne by entities introducing plastic packaging to the market, and this will significantly affect the cost of manufactured products.

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