How does circularity translate into practice on the ground? The Circular Design in Plastics initiative offers a series of inspiring videos highlighting good circularity practices implemented by Walloon companies.
The Circular Economy in Action: Inspiring Examples from Walloon Companies
An Initiative Dedicated to Plastics EcodesignEcodesign allows a product design to be adapted in view of its repair or a full or partial repurposing of its components at the end of its useful life.
Circular Design in Plastics (CDIP) is a support initiative led by Canopea, Denuo, essenscia, GreenWin and Plastiwin, as part of Circular Wallonia, the regional circular economyThe circular economy is a restorative and regenerative economy. By maintaining the value of the products, materials and resources in the economy through smart product design, repurposing and/or shared use of products, it reduces the extraction of natural resources by using resources already present in the economy. strategy. Its aim is to help companies across the plastics and composites sector, including production, compounding, processing, use and recyclingAny recovery operation through which waste, including organic waste, is reprocessed to become substances, materials or products that can be used for their initial function or other functions., address their ecodesign challenges while maintaining or strengthening their competitiveness.
Videos to See CircularityCircularity describes the quantity of materials managed in a closed loop. in Practice
To make these challenges concrete and accessible, Circular Design in Plastics features a series of inspiring videos showcasing good circularity practices implemented by Walloon companies. These testimonials illustrate, in a practical way, how players across the plastics value chain are gradually integrating the principles of ecodesign and the circular economy into their activities.
By highlighting real-world cases, companies still considering their own approach can draw inspiration from first-hand experience and gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in this transition.
A Complementary Initiative to Existing Support
Beyond these videos, the Circular Design in Plastics scheme also offers training, one-off expert support and tailored guidance for companies looking to deepen their ecodesign approach. These resources are available to all stakeholders in the Walloon plastics sector, regardless of their size or level of maturity on these issues.