Electronics rely on a mix of different plastics, which creates a tangled supply chain that’s hard to track from raw material to finished product. On top of that, certain parts—like those needing strong flame resistance or precise optical qualities—still depend on virgin fossil‑based plastics. Recycled materials can’t yet meet those performance standards, which makes it tough to cut down further on new plastic use in these products.
The consortium is comprised of 14 companies across five countries: Mitsubishi Corporation, ADEKA CORPORATION, CHIMEI Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Hanwha Impact Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Neste Corporation, Qingdao Haier New Material Development Co., Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc., and Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.