Creating a Circular Economy
CEFLEX is a collaborative initiative representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging
The CEFLEX ‘Mission Circular’
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative is a collaboration of over 180 European companies, associations and organisations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Together, we work to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular.
CEFLEX’s ‘Mission Circular’ commits to collection of all flexible packaging and over 80% of the recycled materials channelled into valuable new markets and applications to substitute virgin materials
A 5-step roadmap to build a circular economy for flexible packaging has been endorsed by CEFLEX stakeholders, together with a set of actions needed by each part of the value chain to make it happen.
We target an established collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure and economy for post-consumer flexible packaging across Europe. It will be based on end-of-life technologies and processes which deliver the best economic, technical and environmental outcome for a circular economy.
CEFLEX News & Events
A global treaty to end plastic pollution and accelerate circularity
CEFLEX is seeking harmonised and mandatory design criteria and sustainably funded systems for collection, sorting and recycling of plastic packaging that include flexibles from the outset.
UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution: INC-2 Recommendations for negotiators
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) delegation is bringing its technical expertise in flexible packaging and material circularity to help inform the negotiations and accelerate the global transition to a circular economy.
Can flexible packaging go circular worldwide?
Flexible packaging is recyclable and recycled using mechanical infrastructure used commonly and at scale around the world. Better design and infrastructure are providing a blueprint for new circular businesses, supporting entrepreneurs and helping local communities earn new income