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Background Until the 1950s most children’s toys were made from wood or metal. The introduction of plastics that were cheaper, more colourful, robust and easy-to-mould revolutionised the industry and greatly increased both the number of products available and sales figures. Today, plastic toys account for some 90% of the market. Approximately 80-90% of ...

"The plastic processing industry faces many challenges, although the use of plastics grows with new opportunities and applications To take advantage, SMEs have to innovate and diversify their business offer. Clusters assist this process by joining technical centres to monitor technological development, and suppliers of equipment and materials to improve competitiveness. The plastic processing indu ...