News

This page gives an overview of the latest news of KIDV. KIDV does not translate all news items to English. A complete overview of KIDV-news can be found here (only available in Dutch).

News|April 1, 2021

Update Recycle Check for Rigid plastic packaging

Today, the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) publishes an update of the Recycle Check for rigid plastic packaging. This update is made annually on the basis of developments in the packaging value chain and questions from users. A number of issues have been clarified and refined.

News|January 26, 2021

KIDV innovation platform expands

The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) chooses to expand its Platform of Sustainable Packaging Innovators. Since 2019, the KIDV platform has supported more than thirty start-ups and scale-ups. As of today, established ones - both small and large companies - can also join the platform for the (further) development of their innovative packaging and recycling ideas.

News|December 15, 2020

KIDV publishes Recycle Check for Paper and Cardboard Packaging

The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) publishes a new Recycle Check today, namely that for Paper and Cardboard Packaging.

News|November 18, 2020

KIDV calculation tool for CO2 impact and costs of reusable packaging

Today, The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) launched a tool to calculate the environmental impact and economic profitability of reusable packaging.

News|September 17, 2020

KIDV launches PackForward, the European knowledge base for sustainable packaging

PackForward is a European knowledge base for sustainable packaging. This new platform brings international parties in the field of sustainable packaging together in order to help various stakeholders in the European packaging chain make their packaging materials more sustainable.

News|August 26, 2020

KIDV publishes roadmap “Multilayer flexible packaging in a circular economy”

Today, the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) publishes the roadmap “Multilayer flexible packaging in a circular economy.” This document contains a technical examination of current and future developments pertaining to the design and recycling of multilayer flexible plastic packaging materials.

News|August 17, 2020

Webcast ‘Beyond closing the loops: PackForward - Join the future of sustainable packaging’

The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) will hold its first online meeting on The State of Sustainable Packaging on 17 September from 16.00-18.00 hrs (CET +2, Amsterdam time). Read on for more information about the program and your registration.