New laboratory for plastics innovations opened in Maribor

On September 18, 2024, the Interzero Plastics Innovations doo competence center celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art laboratory and office space in the Lenart Industrial Zone, Maribor, Slovenia. This internationally accredited research facility specializes in the development of innovative recycled plastics and continues to advance research into sustainable plastics solutions. The opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking guests, including the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar , and Dr. Axel Schweitzer , Chairman of the Board of Interzero. Both emphasized the enormous importance of innovations in the field of plastics recycling to realize the vision of a circular economy.

At the event , Thomas Glatz , Managing Director of Interzero Austria, also praised the team’s outstanding work: “Dr. Manica Ulcnik-Krump and her team have accomplished something great and built a ‘state of the art’ laboratory in a very short time. Around 40 new recycled material recipes are created here every year and hundreds of packages are tested for their recyclability as part of our ‘Made4Recycling’ service. We are working hard on innovations to bring us closer to our vision of ‘a world without waste’.”

The laboratory, which is internationally accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, carries out a wide range of analytical methods and supports companies in making their production processes more sustainable. With tailor-made solutions, the competence center helps to produce high-quality recycled plastics that can replace primary raw materials – a decisive step towards a more sustainable future . With the opening of these new premises, Interzero’s innovative power is further strengthened in order to advance the circular economy in Europe.

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About Interzero:

Interzero is one of the leading service providers for closing product, material and logistics cycles and an innovation leader in plastics recycling with the largest sorting capacity in Europe. Under the guiding principle of “zero waste solutions,” the company supports more than 50,000 customers across Europe in the responsible use of recyclable materials, helping them to improve their own sustainability performance and conserve primary resources. With around 2,000 employees, the company generates sales of over one billion euros (2021). According to Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Interzero’s recycling activities saved one million tons of greenhouse gases compared to primary production and over 8.7 million tons of primary raw materials in 2022 alone. Further information can be found at www.interzero.at .

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