Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE

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The next Fraunhofer CCPE compact on “Innovative Sorting Technology – Accelerators for Advanced Recycling” will take place on October 2, 2025.

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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.

What can we support you with? 

 

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New scientific publications on the circular plastics economy

Odor evaluation with test panels from sandwich injection molding.

Discover the latest research findings and innovations from all research departments of the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE. Our latest publications offer valuable insights and solutions for a sustainable plastics economy.

To the publications

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 LBF

30.7.2025

Improve the quality of recycled plastics with odor scavenger

Improving the quality of recycled plastics through innovative odor scavengers is the focus of the “GINA – Odor Scavengers for Industrial Applications” project run by the Fraunhofer CCPE. Industrial partners are invited to actively participate in this forward-looking project and benefit from valuable expertise.

Press release
 

© Fraunhofer CCPE/Mike Henning / Plastics Europe/2024 - The Tailors Photography

Circular Thursday at K 2025: How can we make material cycles work?

Fraunhofer CCPE and Plastics Europe Deutschland have announced a joint event on October 9 at the K Trade Fair. The “Circular Thursday” will take place as part of the special show "Plastics Shape the Future", and will present approaches to achieving a climate-neutral circular economy for plastics.

Press release
 

© Fraunhofer UMSICHT/Christian Spiess

Innovations for the circular plastics economy: Fraunhofer CCPE at Circular Valley Convention 2025

From sustainable product developments and exciting masterclasses to an interactive ‘miniature wonderland’ - visitors can discover circular approaches to shaping the future of the plastics industry.

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© Fraunhofer ICT

Future-oriented insulation materials: Development of sustainable, circular solutions in building technology

As part of the new “CircularInFoam” project, researchers at Fraunhofer CCPE are developing sustainable, circular insulation materials based on recyclates and biopolymers. Preliminary work is already being presented at BAU 2025 in Munich.

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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Network, cooperation and transformation

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Network, cooperation and transformation