On June 11 and 12, APIP promoted the Sustainable Plastics Agenda at the “A Circular Future with Plastics” Conference, organized by EuPC in Brussels
At the “A Circular Future with Plastics” Conference, which took place on June 11 and 12 and was organized by the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) in Brussels, APIP – Portuguese Plastics Industry Association had the opportunity to promote the Sustainable Plastics Agenda, which is capable of leveraging the sector’s transition to a truly circular economy, contributing with even more sustainable solutions.
The event brought together more than 200 representatives of the European plastics industry, local and national authorities, equipment manufacturers and the media.
This Agenda, co-financed by the PRR, is the result of an initiative by APIP and is led by Logoplaste Innovation Lab. It is made up of a consortium of 39 companies and 10 non-business entities from the technological and scientific system, with the aim of covering all the segments and sub-sectors of the plastics industry and responding to the main challenges faced by the players in this new extended value chain.
With an investment of around 39 million euros, the main goals of the Sustainable Plastics Agenda are:
- Introducing 21 innovative products to the market – which bring value to the Plastics Circular Economy and consumers
- 36 scientific publications and new patents, registering technological and scientific progress and sharing knowledge at national and international level
- 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with production processes
- Involvement of around 427 highly qualified human resources in the fields of science, engineering and technology
- Promotion of more than 80 training courses
About APIP – Portuguese Plastics Industry Association
APIP – Portuguese Plastics Industry Association is a private, non-profit organization recognized as a public utility. Its mission is to advance and support the plastics industry by undertaking actions that foster its technical, economic, and social development, all while prioritizing environmental preservation.