CEFLEX News & Events
Designing for a Circular Economy – In Action
#MissionCircular speaks with Mike Allen – Sustainability Lead for GSK Consumer Healthcare Supply Chain – about closing the loop for flexibles and more
The critical role of circular economy guidelines
Input relevant to the ongoing review of the Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and definition of ‘recyclability’
Roadblocks and responses to a circular economy
Quickfire questions to Graham Houlder and Dana Mosora about the path ahead for flexible packaging
Designing for a Circular Economy – In Action
Simona Taborelli of global confectionery company Ferrero discusses the complex topic of circular-focused design with #MissionCircular
Recycling Capabilities for Flexible Packaging in a Circular Economy
All recycling technologies are required to ensure material is retained in the economy to be used by end markets and applications says new position statement from CEFLEX.
Collection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy
Agreed common position on collecting flexible packaging waste in a circular economy outlines essential elements to capture resources.
Extended Producer Responsibility: what is it all about?
EPR plays a vital role in coordinating and convening elements of a circular economy for packaging. Many of the key challenges ahead fall within their scope: incentivising sustainable design, supporting investment and delivery of collection, sorting and recycling; as well as stimulating essential end markets.
Mission Circular – Mechanisms to collect and capture value in the circular economy
90,000 municipalities across Europe provide a patchwork of waste collection and conundrums. We spoke with Vanya Veras, Secretary General, Municipal Waste Europe about how it all fits together
Mission Circular – breaking with tradition to make the circular economy a reality
Brand owners and stakeholders across the value chain are reaching into new territory to meet their ambitions and objectives. We spoke with Feliks Bezati of Mars to find out more.
Position Paper: Collection Systems for Flexible Packaging in a Circular Economy
Collection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy. It is the first of CEFLEX’s 5-Step roadmap and subject of a value-chain consensus position paper showing the way ahead.
Mission Circular: a ‘non-negotiable’ for a sustainable planet
Where once it was a concept few had heard of within the worlds of business and policy, circular economy is now enshrined in law, and a key part of business strategy. For those who produce, collect and recycle flexible packaging the way forward is not always clearcut.
Study of plastic packaging waste helps to deliver a circular economy
CEFLEX and partners PCEP, Petcore Europe, Styrenics Circular Solutions and MORE Recycling team up to understand the reality of today’s collected household packaging waste – a vital step forward towards a circular economy for packaging materials.
Mission Circular – putting the moving parts into action
In a special series of interviews and articles, we explore the required steps to make a circular economy happen. Collection is a fundamental element on which every part of the value chain depends. We spoke to CEFLEX stakeholder and alignment workshop participant on this issue, Nikola Juhasz of Sun Chemical.
Interview: Niels van Marle, Packaging Expert at the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV)
Collaboration, commitment and “no regrets” actions to kick start a circular economy for packaging. #MissionCircular interview with Niels van Marle, Packaging Expert at the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV).
Proud achievements and a push for (much) more progress
Despite the circumstances, 2020 was a landmark year for CEFLEX – and 2021 promises to be the projects’ most critical to date. Project Coordinator Graham Houlder looks at some recent highlights on our journey to a circular economy…
Interview: Martine Brandsma, Director, National Test Centre Circular Plastics (NTCP)
An exciting new facility in The Netherlands is providing a cutting-edge test bed for sorting and recycling plastics – and the perfect place to fine tune CEFLEX’s Quality Recycling Process for flexible packaging.