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|November 6, 2025

The KIDV Publishes New Disposal Guide Logos

Today, the KIDV is publishing a new set of Disposal Guide logos for packaging. Several changes have been made compared to the previous set.

KIDV publishes first ever Recyclecheck for beverage cartons

News|March 19, 2025

KIDV launches first Recycle Check for beverage cartons

Kennisinstituut Duurzaam Verpakken (KIDV, part of Verpact) is proud to introduce the first ever Recyclecheck for beverage cartons. This Recyclecheck is a tool that provides producers and importers with insights into the recyclability of their packaging. This check is now available for beverage cartons and is part of Verpact's programme aimed at improving all aspects of beverage carton recycling; from design to recycling.

News|February 13, 2025

Packalicious community continues to build the future of sustainable packaging

“Starting today with the future of sustainable packaging.” Dit is de slogan waarmee Packalicious Live op 11 februari van start ging. Wat kunnen we vandaag doen om verpakken zonder schade aan mens en milieu te realiseren? Welke houding en vaardigheden zijn hierbij essentieel?

Learning community Packalicious explores routes to intrinsically sustainable packaging

News|December 9, 2024

Packalicious-community verkent routes naar intrinsiek duurzaam verpakken

De future tables hebben bepaald met welke acties we in 2025 gezamenlijk aan de slag gaan om de innovatieroutes te bereiken en wie en wat we daarbij nodig hebben. De eerste acties worden nu opgestart

News|August 13, 2024

The updated fact sheet on beverage cartons is now available

The latest update to our beverage cartons fact sheet is now available on our website. As was already the case in 2023, beverage cartons are considered "reasonably recyclable".

News|October 31, 2023

KIDV publishes updated factsheet Environmental claims

KIDV published an updated version of the factsheet Environmental Claims. This incorporates changes resulting from an update of the Authority Consumer & Market's (ACM) Sustainability Claims Guideline.

News|October 16, 2023

Four new countries in international overview of disposal logos

The KIDV has expanded the international overview of disposal logos on packaging by four countries. Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland and Ireland are now included. Information on the other countries has been updated.

News|September 26, 2023

Update 2023 KIDV Recycle Check Flexible Plastic Packaging

When necessary, the KIDV Recycle Checks are updated. In August, KIDV published the 2023-version of the Recycle Check for flexible plastic packaging. As of today, this 2023-version is also available in English. Producers and importers can use the Recycle Check relatively easily to test the recyclability of their flexible plastic packaging.

News|June 22, 2023

Companies explore packaging challenges at third edition Packalicious Live

What specific packaging challenges do companies have? And what steps should they take to achieve intrinsically sustainable solutions? A diverse group of around 60 participants from business, science and education recently came together at the third edition of Packalicious Live to explore this in more detail.