The Waste Cluster of Catalonia (CREC) actively participated in a new edition of Equiplast, the leading event for the plastics and packaging sector, reaffirming its commitment to circular innovation and the creation of cross-sector synergies to address today’s sustainability challenges.
As a member of Equiplast’s organizing committee, CREC played an active role in shaping the event’s content and activities, further consolidating its position as a driving force in the transition towards a circular economy.
One of the highlights of CREC’s participation was the presentation, within the Rethinking Plastics space, of a collaborative project developed by four clusters and their respective members. The initiative was presented by Carmen López-Quintana, CREC’s Cluster Manager, together with Ona Bombí, Cluster Manager of the Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia (MAV). The project explores new ways to valorize technical textile waste and transform it into materials with potential applications in the packaging sector.
The study underscores the importance of co-creation and collaboration across different value chains to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions to current sustainability challenges. Cross-sector collaboration is therefore emerging as a key tool for accelerating material circularity and creating new opportunities for industry.
Participation in Equiplast also provided the opportunity to visit several cluster members exhibiting at the event, including Alier and 2GCPR, to learn first-hand about their latest developments and projects related to the circular economy and resource valorization.
Through its participation, CREC continues to foster collaboration and networking among companies, knowledge centers, and organizations from different sectors to drive circular solutions capable of turning today’s waste into tomorrow’s resources.
