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We are thrilled to announce the publication of the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP)-led report, "Guidelines on Increasing the Recyclability and Circularity of Plastic Packaging: Learnings from Collected Good Practices." This report highlights effective strategies for improving the recyclability of multi-layer packaging, which requires innovative recycling solutions. It provides valuable insights for industry professionals, political actors, waste management services, and more. The report draws from best practices in circular design, circular business models, and innovative recycling and policy-making. Wish you an insightful reading and feel free to get into contact with us should you be interested in receiving further insights into this topic

Do you want to learn more about good practices in circular packaging design, material recovery, consumer education and policy, and draw insights from them? Then register now for the online MERLIN webinar hosted by the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) on March 27 between 10:00 and 12:30 👉 http://eepurl.com/iLknEs   You’ll find out more on these topics: 💡1) Circular design: packaging that is fit for purpose, easily recyclable, consists of renewable materials, sortable in the recycling system, separable, and makes positive contributions to the environment and circularity. 💡2) Material recovery: high-quality recovery of materials with increased purity and eco-efficiency. 💡3) Consumer education and policy recommendations: insights from consumer sorting and waste separation behaviour in packaging, and lessons for consumer education and policy. What exactly is MERLIN? MERLIN is a research project supported by a number of leading public and private organizations, will offer innovative solutions for all the processes required to increase the quality and rate of recycled plastic materials coming from multi-layer packaging waste.   What should I expect from the webinar? Circular design: This session will delve into how packaging should be designed to eliminate waste, increase circularity, and regenerate nature by ITENE, and what good practices and learnings regarding circular design, recycling, and consumer education exist, shared by Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). During the webinar, you will explore how Ioniqa Technologies employs its solvent-based depolymerization process to recover high-quality monomers from multi-layer packaging waste streams while Interseroh+ will explain their assessment tool “Made for Recycling” and daily best practices. Additionally, Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) will present effective insights into educating consumers regarding packaging waste disposal through the Packaging Club of the Consumer Insight Action Panel, followed by the roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities of circular packaging. Finally, the event will conclude with an interactive group discussion on prioritizing the recommendations for increasing the circularity of plastic packaging. Increase your know-how and network and…. Get a head start on the exciting journey towards a circular plastic economy and register now! 📈 #innovation #euprojects #plasticsrecycling

Do you want to learn more about good practices in circular packaging design, material recovery, consumer education and policy, and draw insights from them? Then register now for the online MERLIN webinar hosted by the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) on March 27 between 10:00 and 12:30 👉 http://eepurl.com/iLknEs   You’ll find out more on these topics: 💡1) Circular design: packaging that is fit for purpose, easily recyclable, consists of renewable materials, sortable in the recycling system, separable, and makes positive contributions to the environment and circularity. 💡2) Material recovery: high-quality recovery of materials with increased purity and eco-efficiency. 💡3) Consumer education and policy recommendations: insights from consumer sorting and waste separation behaviour in packaging, and lessons for consumer education and policy. What exactly is MERLIN? MERLIN is a research project supported by a number of leading public and private organizations, will offer innovative solutions for all the processes required to increase the quality and rate of recycled plastic materials coming from multi-layer packaging waste.   What should I expect from the webinar? Circular design: This session will delve into how packaging should be designed to eliminate waste, increase circularity, and regenerate nature by ITENE, and what good practices and learnings regarding circular design, recycling, and consumer education exist, shared by Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). During the webinar, you will explore how Ioniqa Technologies employs its solvent-based depolymerization process to recover high-quality monomers from multi-layer packaging waste streams while Interseroh+ will explain their assessment tool “Made for Recycling” and daily best practices. Additionally, Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) will present effective insights into educating consumers regarding packaging waste disposal through the Packaging Club of the Consumer Insight Action Panel, followed by the roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities of circular packaging. Finally, the event will conclude with an interactive group discussion on prioritizing the recommendations for increasing the circularity of plastic packaging. Increase your know-how and network and…. Get a head start on the exciting journey towards a circular plastic economy and register now! 📈 #innovation #euprojects #plasticsrecycling 

2 days of fruitful meetings just ended at European Plastics Converters | EuPC offices. They have been coupled with the webinar focused on "Developing innovative solutions for delamination of multilayer packaging". All the partners are now focused and aligned on the last activities of the project. Stay tuned on https://merlinproject.eu/ #plastic #packaging #recycling ITENE IRIS Technology Solutions ROVIMATICA PreZero España Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna Ioniqa Technologies Indorama Ventures PCL Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) Particula Group ITC Packaging Icimendue ENCO Engineering and Consulting srl European Plastics Converters | EuPC

Does your business want to obtain a competitive advantage in innovation by knowing how to increase the quality and quantity of recycled♻️ plastic materials coming from multi-layer packaging waste?🤔   Then register now for the online MERLIN webinar hosted by European Plastics Converters | EuPC, January 17th 2024, 09:00 – 10:00 CET.   👉 https://lnkd.in/dmpMV8SF     You’ll find out more about:   💡1) SORTING (combining optical sensors, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) & robotics) 💡2) DELAMINATION (optimizing depolymerisation & using solvent-based processes); 💡3) RECYLING (techniques for repolymerization & upcycling of polymers); 💡4) VALIDATION (developing rigid & flexible packaging solutions & demonstrating circularity of the processes)   What exactly is Merlin? MERLIN is a research project supported by a number of leading public and private organizations, which in 36 months, will offer innovative solutions for all the processes required to increase the quality and rate of recycled plastic materials coming from multi-layer packaging waste.   What should I expect from the webinar? Delamination, or the process of a material being broken into thin layers will be introduced by European Plastics Converters | EuPC depending on the nature of the packaging to be delaminated: metalized and non-metalized flexible packaging and rigid packaging. You will explore how Ioniqa Technologies obtains monomers as terephthalate (BHET) by depolymerization of polyesters from rigid packaging structures, how ITENE delaminates multilayer film packaging using green solvent-based processes, and how Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna delaminates metalized films with solvent-based solutions. Finally, the event will end with an interactive Q&A session.   Get a head start for 2024 and register now! 📈 #innovation #euprojects #plasticsrecycling 

The webinar MERLIN Unveiled: Revolutionizing multilayer packaging sorting in industrial settings is now available on YouTube! Explore how ITENE addresses project challenges, delve into the cutting-edge technology developed by IRIS Technology Solutions and ROVIMATICA, and learn how PreZero España integrates this system as a promising solution. Additionally, enjoy a virtual tour of the pilot plant at the PreZero España recycling center and engage in a live Q&A session. Agenda: - Presentation of the overall project and the WP of sorting (Francisco V. Sánchez Correa - ITENE). - Presentation of the team and technology developed by Iris (Mª del Mar B. - IRIS Technology Solutions). - Presentation of the team and technology developed by Rovimatica (Álvaro Flores Cueto - ROVIMATICA). - Presentation of the challenges and the integrate system as a promising solution. (María Teresa Martín Martín - PreZero España) - Virtual tour of the pilot plant at the PreZero España recycling center (video). - Live chat for questions.

Don't forget to register to MERLIN webinar! https://lnkd.in/e8Axqrc5 29 November 2023 - 10 CET

Join us on 29/11 for the online unveiling of the MERLIN Sorting System, revolutionizing multilayer packaging sorting. Learn about ITENE's innovative sorting approach, explore cutting-edge sorting technologies from IRIS Technology Solutions and ROVIMATICA, and discover how PreZero España integrates this sorting solution. 🚀 Don't miss the virtual tour and live Q&A on sorting innovations. Register now! https://lnkd.in/e8Axqrc5  #MerlinProject #SortingInnovation #SustainableRecycling

Join us on 29/11 for the online unveiling of the MERLIN Sorting System, revolutionizing multilayer packaging sorting. Learn about ITENE's innovative sorting approach, explore cutting-edge sorting technologies from IRIS Technology Solutions and ROVIMATICA, and discover how PreZero España integrates this sorting solution. 🚀 Don't miss the virtual tour and live Q&A on sorting innovations. Register now! https://lnkd.in/e8Axqrc5 #MerlinProject #SortingInnovation #SustainableRecycling

Next #project representative featured in #MERLINmagictrick 🧙🏻♂️✨ is #MERLIN's Elisabet Gonzalez Prieto: Innovation Manager at PreZero España ⬇ #MERLINmagicktrick 🧙🏻♂️✨ #packaging #circulareconomy #sustainability #innovation