{"id":1802,"date":"2024-11-08T13:45:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2024-11-12T07:51:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T06:51:40","slug":"from-reflection-to-action-addressing-quality-value-chains-and-future-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ispt.eu\/cpc\/from-reflection-to-action-addressing-quality-value-chains-and-future-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"From Reflection to Action: addressing quality, value chains, and future needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the Circular Plastics Conference 2024, we reflected on past achievements and explored the strategies and technologies needed to bridge the gap to sustainable plastics. Since the start of the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI) a lot has happened over the past 6 years. Both in terms of research, development of regulations and general understanding. But the real question is: \u201care we moving forward?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 26 September 2024, almost 100 experts gathered for the Circular Plastics Conference at the Jaarbeurs Meetup in Utrecht. A key takeaway from the plenary keynotes was that a systems approach is essential, and that gaining a comprehensive overview of this complex system is crucial. Throughout the day, we addressed key developments and future needs in 4 important value chains: Packaging, Textiles, WEEE and Automotive. The main focus of each value chain is to generate recycled material with the right quality. Therefore, monitoring the quality of plastic streams is very important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monitoring system for plastics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are currently in the situation that we do not understand the plastics system we are working in. The main reason for this is that public data on plastics produced and used is scarce. There are developments which couple relevant data of plastics in order to contribute to a circular value chain. Based on these developments, the CPI aims to set up a consortium project to develop a monitoring system focused on relevant quality attributes in order to bring transparency\u00a0and enable guidance\u00a0for future circular supply chains. Examples of the building blocks needed for this system, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n