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_ Di-Plast Workshop - 30. of March 2021 (online) REGISTER NOW!
_ Digitalization: Successful business models for the plastic industry - May 5th 11:00 (online)
Posted on 25-03-2021
There is still a huge gap between the goals of the European Union for plastic recycling in 2030 and the status quo today. One key chance for closing this gap is the application of ... Read more
Posted on 28-10-2020
The University of Luxembourg, one of our project partner, just published an introducing article on VSM at the 9th International Conference on Mass Customization an Personalization ... Read more
22 Friedrich-Bergius-Ring
Würzburg
97076
Germany
15 Ceintuurbaan
Zwolle
8022 AW
Netherlands
6 Rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi
Luxembourg
1359
Luxembourg
40 Laan van Malkenschoten
Apeldoorn
7333NP
Netherlands
45 Friedrichstr.
Stuttgart
70174
Germany
2 Warandelaan
Tilburg
5037 AB
Netherlands
19 Doeppersberg
Wuppertal
42103
Germany
Lead partner
| Organisation | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuppertal Institute for Climate Environment Energy gGmbH |
19 Doeppersberg Wuppertal 42103 Germany |
holger.berg@wupperinst.org | www.wupperinst.org |
| Name | Contact Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKZ-KFE gGmbH | Hermann Achenbach | h.achenbach@skz.de | Germany |
| Stichting Polymer Science Park | Mireille Kinket | M.kinket@polymersciencepark.nl | Netherlands |
| University of Luxembourg | Peter Plapper | peter.plapper@uni.lu | Luxembourg |
| East Netherlands Development Agency | Jan Jonker | jan.jonker@oostnl.nl | Netherlands |
| Umwelttechnik BW GmbH State Agency for environmental Technology and Resource Efficiency | Jonas Umgelter | jonas.umgelter@umwelttechnik-bw.de | Germany |
| Tilburg University (JADS) | Martin Atzmuller | m.atzmuller@uvt.nl | Netherlands |
The Webinar was hosted on the 12th of December 2019 from 15:00 - 17:00 pm (CET) by our Dutch project partners Jurgen van den Hoogen & Stefan Bloemheuvel, who are affiliated with the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science. Please click here to watch the video. The video contains the following agenda:
00:00 - 08:15 General Information on the Project
08:15 - 37:51 Information on the tools
37:51 - 54:05 Question and Answers
Companies, which would like to increase the amount of recycled materials in their processes and improve the quality in process and product by using digital tools were invited to apply until the 15th December 2019 to participate in the Di-Plast pilot. Within the pilots, companies can directly influence the development of the tools and ensure that the functions of the tools are tailored to their needs.
With our survey we got first insights into the challenges when using recyclate.
The next step are expert interviews in order to get a deeper understanding of the challenges when using recyclate. If you have specific challenges in your value chain while using recyclate, you might be an interesting partner for such an interview. Don't hesitate to contact one of the partners on the landing page that fits best for your convenience. Tell us which tools would help you to improve the uptake of recyclate.
Di-Plast needs participation of related partners from the plastics value chain. Stakeholders from along the value chain are important for the results (and success) of the project. In each phase of the Project inputs from stakeholders influence the progress of Di-Plast and also results from the project can be used by stakeholders in order to improve their use of recycled plastics material.
The next opportunity to be part of it will be our survey regarding the requirements of enterprises that handle plastics material.
The Survey will start in March 2019, so stay in contact or better: if you are interested send an E-Mail to one of the Partners on the startpage.
And there will come many more opportunities to participate for Partner from the NorthWestEurope Area. Feel free to ask.
Joa Bauer from Umwelttechnik BW presented the Di-Plast Project at the "Netzwerktage" of SKZ on 8th May in Würzburg, Germany. More than 300 participants from the Plastics Industry met in Würzburg and discussed recent developments in the market. Some new contacts where made for the project. Read More
The survey is intended to collect information on the operating conditions of recyclate. By participating, you create the basis for the development of tools that support you in the use of recyclate. Join in and benefit later from user-oriented solutions. Read More
Di- Plast was presented on the tech Transfer Forum at Hannover messe 2019 by Joa Bauer from Umwelttechnik BW. Hannover Messe is one of the largest industrial fairs in the world. The audience is mainly technically oriented and comes from different branches of industrial production. After the presentation UTBW and the Wuppertal Institute had a meeting with an interested potential partner. Read More
Martijn Kerssen from Oost NL presented the Di-Plast Project on the Go4Export Day in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. On this international congress for the NWE Region in English language representatives of public bodies and enterprises met for matchmaking, knowledge sharing and inspiration in recycling and circularity in the plastic, building and waste (organic, batteries, separation) sectors. Contacts for the operational phase of Di-Plast where made successfully. Read More
Di-Plast is now listed on the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform as part of the best practice collection. The selection of projects is peer reviewed and we are proud to be part of it. Read More
Article with an interview with Holger Berg from Wuppertal Institute. Main Topic in this interview are the opportunities of digitisation for a better uptake of recycled plastics material. Read More
The K-Zeitung, a special Journal for plastics manufacturers reports about Di-Plast. It is important to reach this target group as we are looking for operators from the plastics value chain for the project. Read More
Plas.tv, a multimedia platform for the plastics industry reports about Di-Plast. Recycling of plastics material still is a topic of rising interest there. Read More
The German Journal Plasteverarbeiter features Di-Plast in an article. As the Journal is especially for practitioners from the plastics Industry the article underlines the benefit for enterprises that use recycled plastics material. Read More
The plasticker, a special interest platform for the plastics industry publishes the news about the start of Di-Plast. Many users from the plastics industry use this platform for information. Read More
The After Work Event, hosted by Umwelttechnik BW, will present the topics of the Di-Plast Project. Following the value chain of recycled plastics material (rPM) different presentations will show the opportunities of plastics recycling and how digitalised processes will improve the uptake of rPM.
The language of the presentations will be German.
Another opportunity to meet the people behind the project and to gain insights into the approach of Di-Plast.
Participation is free.
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Congress in German Language
Target Group are compounders and Producers of plastic parts. Dr. Holger Berg from Wuppertal Institute will introduce the Di-Plast project in his presentation "Erhöhung des Recyclateinsatzes in der Plastikwertschöpfungskette durch digitale Technologien" at 22.05.2019 (Increasing the use of rPM in the plastics value chain by digital tools).
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Congress for innovation in food in German language.
Jana will present Di-Plast at the 15:00 Panel on "Spotlight Recyclat - Current Trends, Challenges and Solutions" (in German)
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- Conference in German Language
- Speakers from research and development, but also from production and sales. Plastics experts, packaging producers, packers of plastic industry
- Circular economy in the packaging industry, one of the key targets from Di-Plast
- Di-Plast will be presented at the exhibition which is part of the event
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- Networking conference in German Language
- SKZ members, SKZ stuff as exhibitors & participants
- Meet and greet with the SKZ members to promote the Di-Plast project within the plastic processing industry
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Di-Plast will be presented at the Tech Transfer Forum at the Hannover Fair International (Hannovermesse International). From 11:15h - 11:30h we have a time slot on the podium for the presentation of the project. Presentation will be in German, slides in English.
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Umwelttechnik BW participates at the event. Meet Joa Bauer and get more Information about the Di-Plast Project. You can make a contact via the the related link below.
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Umwelttechnik BW is an exhibitor at Hannover Messe 2019. We will present all services and projects. If you are interested in Di-Plast you can meet Joa Bauer from UTBW there in Hall 2, Stand A18. If you want to make a meeting please contact Mr. Bauer in advance. You find the contact data on the startpage.
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International Congress for the NWE Region in English language
Matchmaking, knowledge sharing and inspiration event for organisations active in recycling and circularity in the plastic, building and waste (organic, batteries, separation) sectors.
Many attendees from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium for international exchange. Di-Plast will be presented in the programme.
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Di-Plast develops and implements digital tools to increase information transparency in the value chain and to support converters in purchasing and processing rPM. These tools will be implemented, demonstrated and tested in four pilots supporting companies from the plastics value chain. These companies are directly involved in conducting the pilots forming a co-creation process to make the tools fit for their applications.
Share your interest in the Di-Plast solution and support with us and we contact you according to your preferences!
One of the hindrances of using recyclate, according to the results of the Di-Plast survey and expert interviews, is the challenge in finding suitable recyclate grades for specific products. The correlation between product/process requirements is difficult to make, and in most cases field studies need to be carried out in order to validate the material selection. If converters would have a database where this aforementioned correlation is illustrated, it would be less complicated to find suitable recyclate grades. Furthermore, recompounders and material traders could use this tool in order to sell their material more efficiently.
Responsible expert: Femke de Loos, Polyer Science Park (send an e-mail) - The Netherlands
For stabilizing the process, deep data-based understanding of the process is necessary. By collecting and analysing the data, your company gets an understanding about the process interdependencies, making it possible to find process parameters that enable a stable process with high recyclate ratio and reduced scrap. Furthermore, a detailed data-based description yields a measure for proved quality of process and product, besides a detailed material fingerprint that allows selling the material for a certain purpose.
Responsible expert: Christoph Kugler, SKZ-KFE gGmbH (send an e-mail)- Germany
VSM will be used to visualize and improve the value streams within the pilot companies. By reducing the idle time, the process time and the lead time through optimized value streams, it is possible to forward the plastic material from one actor to the next one in a quicker way.
Responsible expert: Jeff Manger, University of Luxembourg (send an e-mail)- Luxembourg
Based on waste data from companies that are involved in the Di-Plast project, prediction of future waste amounts will be made to enable a constant supply to recyclers. Several predictive models will be deployed and assessed on their prediction accuracy. The model with the highest prediction accuracy is best suited to indicate future waste quantities.
Responsible expert: Jurgen van den Hoogen and Stefan Bloemheuvel, Jheronimus Academy for Data Science - The Netherlands
Di-Plast develops and applies digital tools to enable high value plastics recycling, i.e. bring recycled plastics to its highest application possible. The toolkit
provides information, tips, tools and methods relating to
for closed-loop supply chains.
Share your interest in the Di-Plast solution and support with us and we contact you according to your preferences!
Are you a SME or larger enterprise in the packaging and building sector and do you want to introduce or increase recycled plastics in your production chain?
The Di-Plast voucher scheme supports you in realizing your project!
Di-Plast is and European program that increases and improves the uptake of recycled plastics within several sectors through digital tools. These tools increase information transparency in the value chain and support converters in purchasing and processing recycled materials. Di-Plast supports you with realizing your project ideas and creating new chain cooperations within the plastic sector. We organize several sessions, workshops, manuals and one-on-one support as well. See our website for upcoming events or contact Martijn Kerssen (send an e-mail) for more information on the general support program.
HERE you can find information on the general support program, and the contact details of the uptake managers. They can support with multiple aspects of the uptake of recyclate in your production chain.
The voucher scheme is created to give those companies extra support to realize project ideas that contribute to introduction, improvement and increasement of recycled plastics in the packaging and building sector. There are three types of voucher, each supporting unique aspects of your project ideas. These vouchers will help you work with the digital tools, contribute to matchmaking, give you access to expertise to improve your recyclate uptake or create the foundation for concrete chain cooperation. If you want to introduce or increase the amount of recycled plastics in your processes and improve the material quality in process in combination with digital tools, you can apply for a voucher as part of the support program.
Support you with finding the right match for cooperation to introduce or increase recycled plastics in your production process.
The following activities can be supported:
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• Partner matching |
• Testing costs
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To realize project ideas for the (increased) use of recycled plastics with the support of external and specialist expertise.
The following activities can be supported:
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• Technical engineering |
• Innovation consultancy |
Finance specific purchases to concretize projects to increase the usage of recycled plastics in your production process.
The following activities can be supported:
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•External costs for (product/quality) testing |
•Process consulting services |
Here you can find answers to your most urgent questions. Detailed information on the voucher scheme can be read HERE (link to pdf external criteria). You can also contact one of the regional coordinators or one of the uptake managers for more information regarding your application!.
The vouchers are only available for Compounders, Converters, Recyclers, Re-compounders, Companies creating commercial polymer waste, rPM-Uptake companies and Traders active in the packing or construction sector. Please check with one of our uptake managers if your company is eligible.
With Di-Plast we want to increase the quality and quantity of the usage of recyclate and help preparing companies to be ready for the future. Thus, proposals that focus on the introduction of or increase of the usage of recyclate in your company’s production process are welcomed. We/ Moreover, we want to stimulate interregional cooperation. Furthermore, the vouchers are part of the Di-Plast program and we offer digital tools to improve the usage of recyclate. Vouchers aim to help you to work with the tools as well. Soon, the application form will be published on this page. Here you can see what we asked and you can prepare your application to contact one of our uptake managers.
In short, the first open call for applications will open on 30-4-2021. You can send your proposal through the application form on the website (link will open soon). We would urge you to look at the template version first in order to prepare your proposal.
Please see below each voucher which activities are eligible for the vouchers. If you are not sure whether certain activities count or not, please do not hesitate to contact us:
