With the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), recyclability, material composition, and the use of recycled materials are becoming increasingly important. Manufacturers and retailers are faced with the question of how to evaluate existing packaging and make targeted improvements.
At the Interzero Plastics Innovations Competence Center in Lenart near Maribor, we combine research with practical materials testing and development. Two process laboratories and three analytical laboratories examine, among other things, the chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of plastics. Accredited testing is conducted in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025.
The range of services extends from packaging analyses and recyclability assessments to customized recycled material formulations and the testing of recycling processes. This provides companies with a technical foundation for making material decisions, identifying opportunities for optimization, and evaluating new applications for recycled plastics.
One example is a patented mechanical process used to recycle HDPE from used lightweight packaging for new applications, such as bottles for laundry detergents and cleaning products.
For our licensing clients, this expertise opens up additional opportunities: Beyond ensuring compliance with legal requirements, we assist them with questions regarding recyclability and packaging optimization.
Would you like to learn more?
Discover the Center of Excellence for Recycled Plastics in Lenart near Maribor and learn more about the latest developments in plastics recycling in an interview with Dr. Manica Ulcnik-Krump.
Would you like to know how you can improve the recyclability of your packaging, make targeted use of recycled plastics, or prepare for the requirements of the PPWR? Our experts will be happy to advise you: zerowaste@interzero.at
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About Interzero:
Interzero is one of the leading service providers in the field of closing product, material, and logistics loops, as well as an innovation leader in plastics recycling with the largest sorting capacity in Europe. Guided by the principle of “zero waste solutions,” the company supports over 50,000 customers across Europe in the responsible management of recyclable materials, thereby helping them improve their own sustainability performance and conserve primary resources. With approximately 2,000 employees, the company generates revenue of over one billion euros (2021). According to Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Interzero’s recycling activities saved 1.2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases and 11.1 million metric tons of primary raw materials in 2023 alone, compared to primary production. As a pioneer in the circular economy, Interzero is the recipient of the 2024 German Sustainability Award as well as the associated special award in the “Resources” transformation category. For more information, visit www.interzero.at.
Find out more in our current brochure on ” resources SAVED by recycling “
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zerowaste@interzero.at
