Creating a Circular Economy
CEFLEX is a collaborative initiative representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging
The CEFLEX ‘Mission Circular’
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative is a collaboration of over 180 European companies, associations and organisations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Together, we work to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular.
CEFLEX’s ‘Mission Circular’ commits to collection of all flexible packaging and over 80% of the recycled materials channelled into valuable new markets and applications to substitute virgin materials
A 5-step roadmap to build a circular economy for flexible packaging has been endorsed by CEFLEX stakeholders, together with a set of actions needed by each part of the value chain to make it happen.
We target an established collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure and economy for post-consumer flexible packaging across Europe. It will be based on end-of-life technologies and processes which deliver the best economic, technical and environmental outcome for a circular economy.
CEFLEX News & Events
Without sustainable end markets, there is no circular economy – James Marshall
A circular economy for flexible packaging requires more end markets for recycled materials along with value chains that prioritise consistent quality of post-consumer recyclate, according to James Marshall, CEFLEX’s end market expert.
A truly transformational time for packaging
On the journey towards CEFLEX’s ‘Mission Circular’, our collective understanding and actions is normally measured in small increments; but recent months have seen just the opposite.
Key issues shaping a global treaty to end plastic pollution – a guide to INC4 and flexible packaging
Governments, NGOs and businesses at the forefront of pushing for global rules to reduce plastic pollution meet for a decisive 4th round of intergovernmental negotiations 23-29 April in Ottawa, Canada.