Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

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Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

The plastics of tomorrow – they will be different. Are your products and services ready for the circular economy? In the Fraunhofer CCPE cluster, we research these questions for you and help you to make your products circular and to turn plastic waste into valuable resources. With us, you benefit from holistic expertise along the plastics value chain and the best solution for your target market. At CCPE you will find innovative approaches and the right contact persons for your research project.

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Current highlight

Recap Circular Valley Convention 2025: Bridge the Gap to Circularity

In the impressive setting of the old forging hall of the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, the premiere of the Circular Valley Convention took place on 8500 m² from March 12 to 13, 2025. Over 200 top speakers, including our Fraunhofer President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner as head of the Fraunhofer CCPE and eleven CCPE employees - including Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Clausen - presented innovative approaches to the topic of plastics recycling management. “These were two days full of intensive discussions and an inspiring atmosphere, and at a pace rarely seen before! The line-up of companies and speakers was impressive!” emphasized Manfred Renner.

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