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
Designing for 2030: navigating new practices and staying ahead of the curve
Interview with Nikola Juhasz, Global Technical Director, Sustainability at Sun Chemical: a key advisor to the ‘Phase 2’ testing project and participant looking at inks, adhesives, barriers and metallisation in detail.
Designing for 2030: navigating new practices and staying ahead of the curve
Interview with Adam Herriott, Senior Specialist at WRAP, a global environmental action NGO – and a key advisor to the ‘Phase 2’ testing project.
Catalysing Local Action in Romania to Meet EU Packaging Targets
‘RoFlex’ is a powerful new pilot showing just how flexible packaging can be sorted and recycled to meet the EU’s new packaging rules. Local actors are taking the lead, with CEFLEX supporting with technical insights, data and value chain coordination. The pilot shows what real implementation looks like and what must happen next to close the gap to 2030 EU legislative targets.