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Macro-plastics threaten Baltic Sea ecosystems: New Interreg project pioneer sustainable solutions

Date: January 12, 2024

Macro-plastics pose a growing threat to Baltic Sea ecosystems. Every year, between 4 and 12 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean, and plastic consumption is in-creasing. Combating this global pollution problem requires inter-national action. Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP), a new Interreg project, is set to tackle the challenge by focusing on collection and recycling of plastics at the source with a transnational partnership. 

POLREC announcement

Date: November 1, 2023

The application deadline for POLREC Innovation Open Call has been extended !

Presentation of the POLREC Innovation Open Call on 6 September 2023 in Vejle, Denmark

Date: September 13, 2023

On 6 September 2023 Ms. Dorte Walzl Bælum gave a short introduction to the POLREC Innovation Open Call, which is open in the period 1 September 2023 – 31 October 2023.

POLREC project newsletter no. 1

Date: June 26, 2023

The first newsletter for the POLREC project

Seminar – A status of Chemical Recycling

Date: May 23, 2023

On 22 May 2023 the innovation network Danish Materials Network facilitated by Plast Center Danmark held a seminar in collaboration with Ocean Plastic Forum, the purpose of which was to disseminate the latest developments of chemical recycling.

WFG held a virtual networking event

Date: April 11, 2023

Our German partner, WFG, held a virtual networking event on 27 March 2023 with a focus on price increases in the cost crisis.

The European funded project “POLREC” was presented during S3 Plastics Congress 2023

Date: April 11, 2023

On March 28, 2023, our French partner, Polymeris, held the 5th European Congress on Eco-Plsturgy and sustainable, intelligent and safe plastic materials, which is named Safe, Smart and Sustainable Plastics Congress 2023 or simply S3 Plastics Congress.

DMN / PCD was present at K 2022 in Düsseldorf

Date: December 1, 2022

Danish Materials Network / Plast Center Danmark was present at K 2022 in Düsseldorf from October 19 to October 26, 2022. This was an opportunity for our team to meet with our European partners with whom we work on our project called PERCY.

Packaging course at Ehrno Flexible A/S

Date: November 18, 2022

15 course participants braved the November weather and went to Herning to take part in the packaging course under the heading “Choose your flexible food packaging on an informed basis”.

Plastic course – Basic knowledge of plastics

Date: September 23, 2022

After a few corona years, when it has been a little difficult to hold courses, Dansk Materiale Netværk could finally once again welcome a Plastic course.

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