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? 

 

Do you already know the circularity level of your products?

Test it yourself: quickly and free of charge with our Self-check for the Circular Readiness Level® (CRL®). The CRL® is a web-based self-assessment tool that enables companies to self-assess the maturity of products or product systems with regard to the circular economy. It assesses the extent to which a product already incorporates circular economy strategies in the areas of product design, product service system, end-of-life management and circular economy, and where there is still room for improvement.

Circular value creation: As a single solution or system service

Sustainable plastics materials

Bio-based plastics

Biodegradable polymers

Recyclable plastics

System innovations

Smart sorting technologies

Material recycling

Chemical recycling

Circularity assessment

Circular business models and holistic product design

Transformation, co-design and committee work

New solutions for the market

Economically relevant technologies and services about the circular plastics eonomy

Current press releases and events

 

8.3.2023

Recyclates in Primary Material Quality - Status and Perspectives of Advanced Recycling

Recycled plastics could already be used to a much greater extent. However, this requires more high-quality recyclates on the market. This is the topic that the Fraunhofer CCPE compact "Recyclates in Primary Material Quality - Status and Perspectives of Advanced Recycling" will address on May 4, 2023, .

 

19.9.2022

On the way to an international circular plastics economy

Since August 2022 Prof. Manfred Renner is the new head of Fraunhofer CCPE. The cluster will present research results, implementation projects and strategiesat on the first international Fraunhofer CCPE Summit on February 8 and 9, 2023 in Munich.

 

2.5.2022

Reusing odor-contaminated plastics

Plastic recyclates, like materials from the recycling bin, often have unpleasant odors due to their composition or due to impurities. This means that they are currently unsuitable for many applications, especially indoors.

 

9.9.2021

Position paper on plastics recycling

The Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE has presented a position paper on the state of the art in science and technology of recycling technologies for plastics. A market analysis shows current industry activities.