Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

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What does a comparable and transparent ecological assessment that meets different requirements look like? In the position paper, Fraunhofer CCPE researchers have identified 10 challenges and 10 requirements that increase comparability and transparency in ecological assessment.

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Welcome to the  

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.

What can we support you with? 

 

Current highlight

Individual solutions for odor-contaminated materials

Are you facing challenges in the field of odor-contaminated plastics? Would you like to expand their areas of application? We will be happy to support you with suitable solutions and answer your questions. At Fraunhofer CCPE, we develop customised concepts to minimise odors and emissions from plastic recyclates. Read more on our new page on “Odor in plastics and recyclates”.

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Odor evaluation with test panels from sandwich injection molding.

New solutions for the market

Economically relevant technologies and services about the circular plastics eonomy

Circular Polymers
Circular Additives and Compounds
Advanced Recycling
Circular Logistics and Sustainability
Application and Demonstration
Business and Transformation

Current press releases and events

 

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Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates – An important quality feature

The odor of recycled plastics is a major challenge for their recycling and requires customized solutions. This is where the Fraunhofer CCPE compact comes in on December 5, 2024. Prof. Andrea Büttner provides initial answers in this interview.

Press release
 

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8.10.2024

Closing new loops with recycling

Recycling is resource protection. This is confirmed by the study published today by Fraunhofer UMSICHT on behalf of Interzero. The circular economy service provider Interzero avoided a total of 1.2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 by recycling around 2.5 million tons of recyclable materials.

Press release
 

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27.8.2024

The future of the circular economy - Networking and new business models in focus

What topics are currently important for the circular economy Prof Dr. Manfred Renner, Head of the Fraunhofer Cluster Circular Plastics Economy CCPE, talks about the current challenges and opportunities. From necessary guidelines to the importance of multi-stakeholder cooperation.

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27.6.2024

June 27: Fragrance Day - Challenges of Odor in Recycling

In the circular economy, particularly in recycling, odor is a significant issue. Often, foul-smelling recyclates make the recycling process more challenging. This is where the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE comes in, developing various strategies to reduce odors in plastic recyclates.

Press release

Circular value creation: As a single solution or system service

Collaboration

Find out how you can design your products and services with us in a circular way. Discover what a possible collaboration could look like.

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CCPE Team

Get to know the Fraunhofer CCPE team. Find out what excites the scientists about the development of a circular plastics world.

CCPE Team

Network, cooperation and transformation

Find out which networks the Fraunhofer CCPE works and cooperates with.

Network, cooperation and transformation