CEFLEX News & Events
Creating a paradigmatic shift – flexible packaging in a circular economy
Incremental innovation in silos not enough, says Dr. Catharina Bening, of the Group for Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) at Swiss university ETH Zurich – working with CEFLEX to increase common understanding and action towards a circular economy for flexible...
Developing a Quality Recycling Process: stakeholder voices – EREMA
In this series of interviews, we speak with CEFLEX stakeholders leading the circular economy transformation. Here, Clemens Kitzberger, Business Development Manager Application Post Consumer at EREMA Group gives insight on elements of a sustainable end market for...
Developing a Quality Recycling Process: stakeholder voices – ATTERO
CEFLEX Sustainable End Markets workstream is planning industrial scale trials delivering higher-value end market applications for flexible packaging. This work is building the business case for investment and delivery of a Quality Recycling Process, able to unlock the...
Developing a Quality Recycling Process: stakeholder voices – HTP
CEFLEX Sustainable End Markets workstream is planning industrial scale trials delivering higher-value end market applications for flexible packaging. This work is building the business case for investment and delivery of a Quality Recycling Process, able to unlock the...
Developing a Quality Recycling Process: stakeholder voices – TAGHLEEF
CEFLEX Sustainable End Markets workstream is planning industrial scale trials delivering higher-value end market applications for flexible packaging. This work is building the business case for investment and delivery of a Quality Recycling Process, able to unlock the...
Changing how we produce and consume: New European Circular Economy Action Plan
Despite evident challenges of the global pandemic, government machinery to (re)shape our relationship and interactions with the environment continue to be launched. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius stated "The new plan will make circularity the mainstream in our...
Connecting the loops: CEFLEX looks to drive engagement and action
To achieve the necessary speed and scale to deliver #MissionCircular, inciting action and engagement at face to face events and forums continues to be important. As CEFLEX starts its 2020-2025 roadmap, it is a busy week - and one that demonstrates a shift for the...
Boosting value and keeping materials in the loop: how do we increase the quality, and what end markets can we create?
CEFLEX Sustainable End Markets workstream is planning industrial scale trials delivering higher-value end market applications for flexible packaging. This work is building the business case for investment and delivery of a Quality Recycling Process, able to...
New ways to connect with your roadmap for a circular economy
2020 is the starting line for action on CEFLEX's roadmap for a circular economy. It is a turning point, moving from 'think tank' to 'act tank'. As we all begin this journey, listening to developments, connecting with others and bringing colleagues, customers and more...
Mondi supports Unilever with recyclable mono-material solution
Stakeholders Mondi and Unilever have collaborated to deliver innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its Knorr dry soup powder range. The two companies collaborated to investigate the most suitable grade of special raw material and Mondi...
CEFLEX stakeholder Nestlé announce CHF 2 billion investment to lead the shift from virgin to food-grade plastics
CEFLEX stakeholder Nestlé has announced it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Building on its 2018 commitment to make...
Open consultation launched to further enhance and refine Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines
After input and feedback from 100’s of CEFLEX stakeholders, an open consultation has been launched to hear from the wider flexible packaging industry and beyond. The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative (CEFLEX) has been collaborating with the...
Mondi accelerates efforts to create flexible packaging from post-consumer recycled plastic
Mondi Group, a global leader in packaging and paper, led Project Proof, a Pioneer Project facilitated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). The project has created a proof-of-concept prototype flexible plastic pouch incorporating a minimum of 20% post-consumer...
AMCOR launches AmLite Ultra Recyclable
Recyclable, excellent metal-free ultra high barrier packagingAmLite Ultra Recyclable is a unique line of ultra high metal-free high barrier packaging. It is recyclable packaging solutions that allows you to create an attractive package design while keeping...
SUMILON POLYESTER FILMS introduces new polyester film containing 85% post consumer recyclate
Sumilon EcoPet Sarl, Morocco has developed a special PCR resin suitable for making these films. This technology uses Post Consumer Pet bottles through mechanical recycling. These PCR bottles are washed 7 times, crushed, shredded, hot wash again and then...
Brand owners combine forces to address challenges to make flexible packaging circular
16 July 2019 - Companies that place packaged products into the market have started collaborating to develop more sustainable flexible packaging for the circular economy. The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) initiated a Community of Practice...