CEFLEX News & Events

Catalysing Local Action in Romania to Meet EU Packaging Targets

Catalysing Local Action in Romania to Meet EU Packaging Targets

‘RoFlex’ is a powerful new pilot showing just how flexible packaging can be sorted and recycled to meet the EU’s new packaging rules. Local actors are taking the lead, with CEFLEX supporting with technical insights, data and value chain coordination. The pilot shows what real implementation looks like and what must happen next to close the gap to 2030 EU legislative targets.

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State-run PROs continue to raise concern for circular economy progress

State-run PROs continue to raise concern for circular economy progress

As the EU advances its new Circular Economy Act, concern is mounting over the increasing acceptance of state-run Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) in EU legislation. CEFLEX recently joined a wide coalition of more than 50 associations – coordinated by EUROPEN – in calling on EU policymakers to explicitly prohibit state-run PROs and uphold the core principles of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

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New Recycling Technologies to Unlock Circularity in Flexible Packaging – New Report Highlights Enablers of High-Quality Recyclates

New Recycling Technologies to Unlock Circularity in Flexible Packaging – New Report Highlights Enablers of High-Quality Recyclates

The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative has conducted an assessment of five promising recycling technology classses – and how they can work in combination to add value to different feedstocks. The insights are intended to help meet the need for higher-quality recyclates, expand end-market applications, and even improve recycling rates.

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Timely, robust data defining the future of packaging design

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.

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