Establishing closed-loop systems for food contact rPP (FCMrPP)

As part of an Innosuisse project, we collaborated with research and industry partners to investigate the feasibility of a closed-loop system for polypropylene (PP) food packaging in Switzerland. We simulated the first complete Swiss cycle for secondary PP in food applications, from the collection of post-consumer plastic waste to the production of test specimens. The focus was particularly on practical implementation, the […]

Survey of industrial and commercial packaging

Packaging accounts for 40% of plastic consumption and a large proportion of cardboard consumption. However, while consumer goods packaging has been the focus in recent years and various projects are underway to optimize it, there is a lack of corresponding knowledge regarding commercial and industrial packaging (C&I packaging). To date, there have been no comprehensive statistics on the flow of quantities or quantities used […]

Swiss Plastics Expo

At the Swiss Plastics Expo, realcycle Managing Director Melanie Haupt will moderate the block on Design for Recycling for plastics and also hold the keynote speech. Date: 17.01.2023 Location: Lucerne Time: 10.30 – 12.00 Further information

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