Marc Spekreijse

Thanks to Eurometaux (European Metals Association), and all the speakers and attendees for delivering a good event discussing the EU's resilience for critical raw materials. There's a lot of heavy lifting to be done for 2030 and meeting the targets of the critical raw materials act. The good news...platinum group metals, that help our green transition in technologies such as hydrogen electrolysers and fuel cell components, have well established supply chains with good circularity to continue supporting the EU in its goals. #PGMs, #sustainablesolutions

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European and regional contribution for a biologically recyclable alternative to EPS A biobased and biodegradable alternative to EPS (styrofoam) packaging materials based on starch foam. With a new process technology, companies from Barneveld, Doorn, Ede and Enschede will start working towards the goal of developing a sustainable alternative for packaging products heavier than 5 kilos. This alternative is recyclable, just like paper, but can also be composted.    Products, such as heating and ventilation equipment, furniture and white and brown goods, are currently packaged with fillers and corner pieces based on expanded polystyrene (EPS). There is an increasing need in the market for more environmentally friendly alternatives. Not only because legal restrictions are imposed, but also because companies and consumers no longer want to receive plastic and EPS. The material to be developed by PaperFoam and project partners must have comparable properties to EPS with regard to density, resilience, tensile and bending strength, but with a low carbon footprint.  The consortium consists of the following five partners: PaperFoam B.V. from Barneveld, Innograaf from Doorn, Thermoware Particle Foam Machinery from Barneveld, Jadima Fijnmetaalwerking from Ede and Vaventis from Enschede. Together they receive a subsidy of €583,538 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with co-financing from the province of Gelderland and Overijssel. The total investment costs amount to € 1,167,077. The entrepreneurs have submitted a subsidy application for the project to the European Fund for Regional Development in the East of the Netherlands (ERDF East). The ERDF contribution is a subsidy for test and demonstration projects. This subsidy is intended for testing new applications and solutions from SMEs, so that innovations can be brought to the market more quickly. Innovations are important for the competitive position of companies and therefore for the regional economy. ERDF East is a European subsidy program to which the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel also contribute. Helga Witjes, deputy for Economy & Innovation of the province of Gelderland: “For an increasing number of companies in our province, circular working is no longer a future but an everyday practice. They know this is the only way forward. They earn money and create new jobs with circular innovations.” Note for editors: The province of Gelderland is the managing authority for the ERDF East programme, which falls under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). More information: Everdien Gunsing, 06-52801019, [email protected]. More information about the ERDF East program can be found at https://www.efro-oost.eu/

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Why you should consider a replacement for PFAS polymers? According to ChatGPT, PFAS polymers, though effective in various applications, pose significant environmental and health risks. They persist in the environment indefinitely, accumulating in ecosystems and potentially harming wildlife and humans. Additionally, some studies have linked PFAS exposure to adverse health effects, including developmental issues and certain cancers. Therefore, exploring alternatives that are safer and more sustainable is crucial for mitigating these risks. Like to learn how and what are the options? https://lnkd.in/e2cBcD-q

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#Coatings #DigitalWeek European Coatings 1. Principles of #WoodCoatings 2. Waterborne #HighPerformanceCoatings 3. #PolyurethaneCoatings 4. Introduction to #AnticorrosiveCoatings 5. Fundamentals of #FunctionalCoatings #CoatingsIndustry #ShortCourses

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Did you know that less than 8% of materials are cycled back into the economy globally, leading to significant waste and emissions? As the first-choice partner to meet customers’ evolving needs for innovative paints, coatings and surface solutions, PPG must enable circularity for our customers. A circular economy refers to the reuse or repurposing of materials and products instead of creating new waste streams, resulting in reduced operating costs, expanded margins, and the ability to market sustainable advantages to move market share. To support this journey, recently more than 40 chemists gathered at PPG's Coatings Innovation Center to ideate around circularity. The result? More than 200 ideas that have the potential to elevate our competitive advantage and create new innovations that address customer needs. Reaching 44% of sales from sustainably advantaged products in 2023 is part of our commitment to being a sustainability industry leader. #Sustainability #Innovation #ProtectandBeautify #PPGproud

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🌟 Exciting Times at PRSE Amsterdam! 🌟 A big thank you to BASF Mechanical Recycling, and to Carlo Bouwmeester and Denis Savchenko for presenting initiatives of RESYCURE to facilitate PCR adoption on stage. Michel Weinketz, CPIM, PMP and I had productive interactions with our clients, identifying new opportunities to enhance post-consumer recycled plastics in packaging. 🙌 Special thanks to Chemetall and IrgaCycle for their valuable inputs, which helped us showcase solutions that enable brands, converters, and recyclers to tackle technical challenges and achieve high-quality packaging. 💡 We are excited with more demand for PCR from brands and converters and are working with our partner recyclers to delivery high quality PCR at better commercial conditions Additionally, we observed a notable increase in both demand and supply for PCR. Shoutout to the ICIS team for visiting our stand and sharing insightful ideas on educating the ecosystem about forecasting PCR demand and supply trends. 📊 We are accelerating our offerings for rPET, rHDPE, and rPP. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out! 📞 #PRSE2024 #Recycling #Sustainability #PostConsumerRecycled #PackagingSolutions #CircularEconomy #RecycledPlastics #BASF #Resycure #Chemetal #Irgacycle #ICIS #rPET #rHDPE #rPP #PlasticRecycling #EcoFriendly #Innovation #SustainablePackaging

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