Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

Fraunhofer CCPE compact »Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates«
Fraunhofer CCPE compact »Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates« on December 5, 2024.

Find out about current developments and solutions in the field of emission and odor optimization of plastics and recyclates in the next episode of our online event 'Fraunhofer CCPE compact'.

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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

SURVEY: Need for harmonisation of life cycle assessments with a focus on recycling

In the CCPE SolvLCA project, Fraunhofer IVV and UMSICHT successfully
demonstrated the discrepancy in the presentation of life cycle assessments for recycled plastics. Harmonisation under international guidelines is planned. Based on the results of the CCPE compact on ‘Impacts of recycled plastics - A stakeholder approach to find consensus in LCA’, we would like to invite you to participate in our survey until September 27, 2024 and provide your input.

To the survey: https://websites.fraunhofer.de/fraunhofer-ccpe/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=567688

Harmonize LCA modelling of recycled plastics?
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QR code for the short scientific survey "Smart products and data exchange with manufacturers"

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

 

© Fraunhofer CCPE/Mike Henning

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.

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22.5.2024

Sustainable geosynthetics and advanced recycling – circular plastics economy

For the first time, the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE will present the topic ‘Sustainable Geosynthetics for Landscaping’ at ACHEMA 2024 alongside the topic ‘Advanced Recycling’. We cordially invite you to visit us at the trade fair in Frankfurt.

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14.5.2024

Transparency in the life cycle assessment: What is the environmental impact of recycled plastics?

There is a growing demand for information on the environmental impact of the use of recycled plastic. However, publications and reliable data are rare. Now is the time for industry, academia and policy makers to share ideas and reach a consensus on how to model the environmental impact of recycled plastics. This is exactly where the Fraunhofer CCPE compact on 20 June 2024 on "Impacts of recycled plastics – A stakeholder approach to find consensus in LCA" comes in. Dr Anna Kerps and Tanja Fell give us an initial insight in this interview.

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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.

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Network, cooperation and transformation

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

Network, cooperation and transformation