News about Cirmar

June 16, 2025

Rewatch webinar: From old jeans to new beginnings

At Cirmar, we are constantly seeking to spotlight visionary leaders and innovative practices that advance the circular economy. In our latest webinar, we had the pleasure of hosting Marc Meijers, founder of DenimX, a pioneering company that transforms post-consumer and post-industrial waste into valuable, high-quality products. The discussion shed light on the intersection of design,...

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June 06, 2025

Upcoming webinar: from old jeans to new beginnings

📅 Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025🕛 Time: 12:00 – 13:00 (CEST)📍 Location: Online 🎤 Hosted by: Cirmar & DenimX Why attend this webinar? Every year, millions of tons of textiles end up as waste — but what if that discarded materials like denim could become something valuable again? Join us for an inspiring session on circular design in action, where we...

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May 27, 2025

Recap: online workshop on blending requirements

Blending requirements are on their way, and they’ll have a big impact on how products are made—especially in industries using plastic. To help make sense of it all, we at Cirmar joined forces with COAST (Analytical Science and Technology) and the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI) to host an online workshop. The goal was to better...

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May 02, 2025

New EU Packaging Rules: What You Need to Know About the PPWR

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has officially been adopted by the European Parliament. Set to enter into force in August 2026, this sweeping new regulation will reshape the way packaging is designed, produced, used, and recycled across the EU. For producers, retailers, and the logistics chain, the countdown to circular packaging has begun....

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April 28, 2025

Column Frans Beckers: ‘No European reindustrialisation without a circular economy’

A circular economy is about conserving resources, with a positive environmental impact, made possible by renewable energy. This is not only desirable, it is economically necessary. In recent years, the domain of sustainability and circularity has been increasingly claimed by the compliance world. With a few exceptions, laws and regulations – especially from Brussels –...

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