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December 5, 2024 · Plastship in conversation with Jeroen Glansdorp, CEO & Co-founder of Veridis: achieving a sustainable future through innovation and collaboration
November 27, 2024 · Gemeinsam für eine nachhaltige Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Sekundärrohstoffen
November 11, 2024 · Waldems, October 2024 – plastship GmbH invites you to register for the 4th International Recycling Forum on December 10–11, 2024, at the Dorint Hotel in Wiesbaden. Organized by RIGK and EPRO, this event brings together international experts to drive the future of plastics recycling. The forum offers hands-on insights, top-notch networking opportunities, and concrete case studies – an opportunity you won’t want to miss!
October 17, 2024 · Waldems, 17 October 2024 – plastship is proud to announce its partnership with trinamiX, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and a subsidiary of BASF. Together, the two companies aim to drive the circular economy forward through innovative solutions for the precise identification and analysis of plastics. As part of the Plastics Recycling Taskforce, trinamiX will play a key role in enhancing transparency and efficiency in manufacturing and recycling processes.
September 30, 2024 · Working together for a sustainable circular economy with plastics
November 27, 2024 · Gemeinsam für eine nachhaltige Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Sekundärrohstoffen
June 18, 2024 · The EuCertPlast certification confirms a high quality standard of a recyclate manufacturer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The EuCertPlast certification is currently in a transition phase and will soon be replaced by the RecyClass certification "RecyClass Recycling Process Certification".
Gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern arbeiten wir kontinuirlich in verschiedenen Projekten daran den Rezyklateinsatz und eine effektive Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kunststoffen voranzutreiben.
August 15, 2024 · Welcome to "Rezy-Spezi" – a research project for advanced solutions in recycled material use. In light of the growing importance of sustainability and the circular economy, Rezy-Spezi is dedicated to exploring efficient applications of recycled materials across various industries. Our focus is on identifying potential uses for recycled materials through the systematic analysis of relevant standards and requirements. Together, we are shaping a sustainable future.
May 31, 2024 · In their joint research project "Rezy-Spezi," the Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ and plastship GmbH not only identified barriers to the use of secondary materials in plastic processing. They also developed actionable recommendations for the industry to increase recycled plastics content in the future.
October 1, 2021 · Despite millions of tonnes of post-consumer waste being collected annually, the utilization rate of post-consumer recyclate in Germany's total plastic production remains very low at 5.6 percent. To address this, SKZ and plastship GmbH are launching the SmaKuRez project. This initiative will provide plastic processors with a service system database, enabling them to increasingly and reliably replace virgin plastics with recyclates.
Gain valuable insights into the circular economy with plastics in our interviews with leading experts. Learn more about the current state of the industry, innovative trends, and significant developments. Stop by and form your own opinion.
Plastship in conversation with Jeroen Glansdorp, CEO & Co-founder of Veridis: achieving a sustainable future through innovation and collaboration
Dr. Dirk Textor in an interview with plastship about the current status of plastics recycling.
Jan Bauer, Managing Director of RIGK GmbH, discusses with plastship the challenges that the industry faces in implementing the circular economy.
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plastship is a subsidiary of the take-back system operator RIGK GmbH. RIGK was founded over 30 years ago by the industry for trade and industry - with the aim of returning packaging to the circular economy. The company operates 8 take-back systems for industry and commerce with a focus on industrial packaging made of plastic and agricultural plastics. RIGK thus organizes and operates collection systems so that plastic packaging and other plastics can be recycled to a high standard - plastship, together with its recycling partners, ensures sensibly organized material flows through to the reuse of the recyclates, for example in packaging.
Plastship is more than just a marketplace - it is a comprehensive trading and service platform specializing in the field of recycled plastics. In addition to brokering trade transactions between sellers and buyers, plastship also offers active support in the procurement, marketing and distribution of recycled plastics and plastic waste. In addition, plastship provides consulting services, helps to set up plant disposal and material flow management and actively promotes the circular economy in the plastics sector through its network and expertise.
Plastship is a trading and service platform that specializes in the recycled plastics sector. The company supports other companies in making their use of plastics more sustainable. The core services include:
Sourcing of recycled plastics and plastic waste: Plastship facilitates the purchase and sale of recycled plastic materials.
Marketing and distribution: The company supports the marketing of plastic waste and recycled plastics.
Consulting: Plastship offers consulting services regarding the market for recycled plastics and helps with the assessment of material qualities.
Development of plant disposal / material flow management: The company helps with the organization and optimization of plant disposal and the management of material flows.
Plastship uses digitalization to create an efficient network between plastics disposal companies, plastics recyclers and plastics processors and promotes the use of recyclates in the plastics industry.
