"The circular economy is a key issue of the future and will help meet climate goals; using both Data Science and AI methods will contribute to accelerating the process. The SCCH is proud to be able to lend its expertise in digitization to support this seminal flagship project."

"Waste plastic is recyclable! In this regard, it is vitally important to close the plastics cycle. Even if we can only convert plastic waste into high-quality recycling and avoid thermal recycling, we not only meet our recycling goals, but we also contribute significantly to conserving resources as well as reducing greenhouse gases and waste. I am pleased to be part of this unique project consortium along the "plastics" value chain so we can move ne step closer to reaching this ambitious goal."

"On account of the consortium alone, the lead project circPLAST-mr deserves lead project status so it can pave the way to increased circularity and more sustainability in the plastics industry. Teamwork along the value cycle will be put to the test here, which is why we believe that the Plastics Cluster can successfully contribute to the project!"

"In terms of sustainability, we need to significantly increase the recycling rate. Our mission is to successfully transfer results from cutting-edge research into production applications. We will apply our expertise in the field of intelligent, combined sensor technology and fully commit to improving the plastics recycling processes, making them more 'green'. After all, we want to shape the future and take responsibility for the next generation."

"In our case, the EU's recycling targets beginning in 2025 mean doubling plastic packaging recycling. In this regard, and as the market leader, ARA AG has a special responsibility. In order to meet this challenge, we have to work on several parameters: recyclable packaging, expanding our collection, high-tech sorting, and new application areas for secondary plastics. The insight and findings from the circPLAST-mr project will be an important building block to achieve our goals."

"The digital world offers many ways in which we can make progress and take action in the area of plastics circularity. We believe working together with circPLAST-mr will help make it happen and speed up the progress."

"From a legal standpoint, recycling is immensely attractive: There are numerous challenges at the crossroads of waste and product law that can only be solved using an interdisciplinary approach and in close partnership with the law, technology, and business. Working together as part of a collaborative cross-over team to explore new approaches in regard to sustainable resource use is something we at the Institute for Environmental Law consider to be a unique opportunity."

"As a plastic packaging producer, we understand just how important a circular economy is. We aim to support and implement a circular economy across all levels. This is why we are pleased to come together with the entire industry and be a part of the lead project circPLAST-mr, a project that is also politically supported and funded. We can only create high-quality recycled materials for subsequent reuse in food packaging if we can work together to successfully create a circular economy. Our stated objective is a holistic project approach, something we consider to be very important."