On October 23, TI-COAST and Veridis hosted an inspiring lunch webinar on innovative analysis technology in the circular economy. As an active member of the COAST community of innovation, Cirmar was proud to join the session and explore how MADSCAN® — a patented sensor array technology — can help unlock new opportunities for recycling, quality assurance, and digital transparency.
Traditional recycling analysis often takes place after extrusion, once mixed plastic flakes have already been processed into pellets. MADSCAN® shifts this approach by measuring directly on flakes, providing early insights into the material composition before processing begins.
This innovation matters: by knowing exactly what’s in the mix, recyclers and manufacturers can adjust their processes proactively — resulting in more consistent recyclates, fewer rejects, and better alignment with intended applications.
During the session, Veridis presented how MADSCAN® combines advanced thermal analysis and 250 sensors per scan to detect and quantify even small polymer fractions — with up to 1% accuracy. This makes it possible to:
These capabilities make MADSCAN® a valuable addition to the growing ecosystem of digital tools for circular materials management.
As the recycling industry moves toward data-based decision-making, tools like MADSCAN® provide essential input for Digital Product Passports (DPPs) — digital records that store material, safety, and environmental data throughout a product’s life cycle.
By combining MADSCAN®’s physical material analysis with Cirmar’s digital transparency platform, the circular economy gains a complete picture:
This integration supports the goals of upcoming European regulations, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) — both of which promote traceability, safety, and circular design.