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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|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.

News|August 5, 2020

PET bottles can benefit from clean recyclates

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used packaging material for beverage bottles. More and more recycled PET (rPET) is used for the production of PET bottles, in order to make these packages more circular. The question is what the effects are of the use of rPET on the bottle properties and where possible limits lie.

News|July 23, 2020

KIDV releases The State of Sustainable Packaging

The Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) releases The State of Sustainable Packaging. In this publication, the KIDV explores how the international packaging industry can use recycling and circularity to ultimately achieve intrinsic sustainability.

News|May 29, 2020

Five introductory videos on sustainable packaging

Today KIDV publishes five videos to make knowledge on sustainable packaging widely accessible. The video series offers an introduction to various aspects of sustainable packaging, from calculating environmental impact to consumer behaviour and the recovery of raw materials.

News|March 6, 2020