{"id":35,"date":"2023-01-26T15:57:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T14:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:13:25","slug":"about-cpi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/about-cpi\/","title":{"rendered":"About CPI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">The annual Circular Plastics Conference is powered by the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI). CPI is a collaboration between Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) and the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to boost circularity in plastics on an industrial scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About ISPT and DPI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-720x258.png\" alt=\"Logo Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT)\" class=\"wp-image-165 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-720x258.png 720w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-600x215.png 600w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-1028x368.png 1028w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/ISPT_logo.png 1390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT)<\/a> is the leading institute for open innovation in the process industry in the Netherlands. We believe the Netherlands can take a frontrunner position in embedding industry as key player in a sustainable societal ecosystem. Our motto: by 2050 we will have transitioned to a circular and carbon neutral process industry. Together!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polymers.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI)<\/a> enables companies along the value chain to work together to gain new insights in the understanding of polymers. Our global not-for-profit platform consists of industrial partners and selected academic groups. Sharing the knowledge pre-competitively gives companies the opportunity to accelerate their innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polymers.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-720x361.png\" alt=\"Logo Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI)\" class=\"wp-image-364 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-720x361.png 720w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-1028x516.png 1028w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/DPI-logo.png 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We joined forces in the Circular Plastics Initiative. In this initiative we address the entire value chain from an international perspective and focus on technological, logistic, and societal challenges lying ahead. In order to reach our goal, we work close with many more organizations throughout the plastic value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are open for more participants. Would you like to join or receive more information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/circularplasticsinitiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn-community<\/a> on plastics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/programs\/circular-plastics-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPI-website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact our Program Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/team\/geoffreyschouten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geoffrey Schouten<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about the Circular Plastics Conference (CPC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Every year we organise the Circular Plastics Conference (CPC), which facilitates keynotes, discussions and sessions on circularity in plastics. In 2023 over 150 experts, pioneering thinkers, stakeholders and academics from the field of circular plastics gathered to formulate the next steps in closing the loop before 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The conference is be marked by candid exchanges, forging a meeting of the minds. We close out with dinner and drinks, during which you can network and exchange views. You are welcome to join us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-plectrum is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Ronald-Korstanje-Program-Director-Circulaire-Plastics-ISPT-003-scaled-1-e1679488020166-400x440.jpg\" alt=\"Ronald Korstanje, CPI\" class=\"wp-image-637\" style=\"width:172px;height:186px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ronald Korstanje, Program Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-plectrum is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Sascha-Kersten-400x440.png\" alt=\"Sascha Kersten\" class=\"wp-image-810\" style=\"width:172px;height:186px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sacha Kersten, Chairman of the Technical Advisory Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-948x1028.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\" style=\"width:172px;height:186px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-948x1028.png 948w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-664x720.png 664w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-1416x1536.png 1416w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape-600x651.png 600w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Klaartje-Rietkerken-shape.png 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Klaartje Rietkerken, Director of Operations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"1028\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-948x1028.png\" alt=\"Geoffrey Schouten\" class=\"wp-image-878\" style=\"width:172px;height:186px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-948x1028.png 948w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-664x720.png 664w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-768x833.png 768w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-1416x1536.png 1416w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten-600x651.png 600w, https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Geoffrey-Schouten.png 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geoffrey Schouten, Program Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-plectrum is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/media\/Marta-Konopinska_plectrum-400x440.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\" style=\"width:172px;height:186px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marta Konopinska, Program Officer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Circular Plastics Conference is powered by the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI). 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