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
Timely, robust data defining the future of packaging design
Researchers, laboratories and experts across Europe have recently completed a unique testing program of flexible packaging recyclability. Dennis Bankmann, scientific consultant to CEFLEX, tells us how they did it – and what it means for flexible packaging today.
Helping Companies Prepare for PPWR Requirements – CEFLEX and Natureef collaborate to clarify and trigger action in Poland
Starting from 2030, plastic packaging will have to contain a specified percentage of recycled material sourced from post-consumer waste recycling. Currently, collection, sorting, and recycling capacities for plastic packaging in Europe will not be sufficient to meet the projected demand for recycled materials. So, what needs to change?
Recyclability mapped: testing insights equipping an industry for transformation
Stakeholders across the value chain have collaborated to generate robust, independent data and improve flexible packaging design guidance. Q&A with Haulwen Nicholas, CEFLEX design testing program lead.