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For the food packaging industry, choosing the most appropriate packaging material for food products is a daily challenge. Paper and cardboard seem ideal as packaging materials, provided they come with a barrier coating. Yet, it is not always clear whether coating materials meet the desired ...

Every organisation involved in the practice of the circular economy has to face it: situations that end up being a stalemate, where external factors have to change first before we can move forward, where different parties are waiting for each other because they are interdependent. We clarify these ...

On 1 December 2023, over 100 professionals from the belgian manufacturing industry gathered in Brussels around the theme of circular value retention. As learning and networking were the main objectives of the RE:VIVE event, we can safely say mission accomplished.

Every organisation involved in the practice of the circular economy has to face it: situations that end up being a stalemate, where external factors have to change first before we can move forward, where different parties are waiting for each other because they are interdependent. For some, there is ...

As a world leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies, Bekaert is convinced of the strategic importance of the circular economy across the entire life cycle of its products and value chain. As a result, Bekaert's Sustainability & Innovation Team launched an initiative to take ...

Although circularity is not an end in itself, progress toward circularity is on the agenda. Measuring progress in circularity, however, remains a challenge. One solution is to work iteratively to identify and address the most important aspects. Existing policy on safety, quality and the environment ...

Depending on the type of nanocellulose produced the possibilities of this promising material are huge. So are its properties, which can be made very specific and tunable through functionalisation. The resulting materials can be used for a wide range of technological applications. We give you an ...

The CE Connect Learning Network, organised by Sirris and Agoria, has been bringing like-minded people together for years to discuss and learn about the circular economy. During the recent kick-off of the new cycle, we conducted a success analysis: what steps do companies think will actually get them ...

In the pursuit of sustainable practices and the transition to a circular economy, businesses are increasingly exploring the potential of biobased materials. One of these materials that gets increasingly more attention is nanocellulose. As it is a versatile and environmentally friendly material with ...