PolyCert Europe

New week, new member! As part of our ongoing series highlighting the certification bodies behind PolyCert Europe, we’re introducing Centexbel—a key player in ensuring reliability and credibility in recycled content certification. Read more to discover how Centexbel supports businesses in achieving compliance with regulatory affairs and aligning with standards! 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝗯𝗲𝗹: As an accredited testing lab and certification body, Centexbel plays a crucial role in guaranteeing the reliability and credibility of recycled content certification. By partnering with PolyCert Europe, we help companies align with harmonized standards for quality, sustainability, and regulatory compliance in the plastics industry. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿? The Centexbel QA-CER certification scheme is officially accredited by BELAC, the Belgian accreditation body, in strict accordance with ISO 17065 product certification standards. This guarantees that our certification process meets the highest levels of transparency, integrity, and industry recognition. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? Our QA-CER recycled content certification is built upon the European standard EN 15343, which establishes precise methods for determining recycled content in products. The certification process follows a controlled mixture model for chain of custody, as outlined in ISO 22095. A key pillar of our certification is traceability. To achieve certification, companies must demonstrate clear documentation of the recycled material’s origin. This requires obtaining an approved supplier certificate, ensuring that the recycled content meets strict quality and sustainability criteria. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆? By obtaining Centexbel’s accredited certification, your company will be fully compliant with the latest regulations that mandate certified recycled content. This not only helps you meet legal requirements but also strengthens your market position, enhances your brand reputation, and reassures customers of your commitment to sustainability and quality.

📢 Join the conversation on the future of plastics! PolyCert Europe will be joining the European Plastics Converters | EuPC annual conference, where industry leaders and policymakers will discuss sustainability, circularity, and competitiveness in plastics manufacturing. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻? 12th & 13th June 2025 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place, Belgium This is a key opportunity to: ✅ Gain insights into circular economy initiatives ✅ Engage with 200+ industry experts and decision-makers ✅ Network with top executives and policymakers 🔗 Join us and secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/e_EAYuVU #FutureOfPlastics #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #EuPC2025

We’re launching a series of posts to introduce the members behind PolyCert Europe, who play a key role in ensuring credibility and harmonization in recycled content certification across Europe. We begin with Kiwa, read more below! 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗞𝗜𝗪𝗔: As an independent, impartial, and innovative partner, Kiwa wants to help recycling companies go forward. Kiwa has the knowledge to help recycling companies achieve reliability and market acceptance, supporting organizations being able to offer quality and adding value to society thanks to their reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Kiwa offers plastic (and recycled plastic) manufacturers a wide range of testing, inspection, and certification activities, under the ISO 17021 and ISO 17065 accreditations, thanks to expert and competent technical staff and laboratories conducting tests. Such a wide portfolio of services responds to the increasingly precise demands of a constantly evolving sector, with the aim of supporting companies in their national and international growth and innovation. From characterization tests to the certification according to IPPR - Plastica Seconda Vita recognized by PolyCert Europe, customers are able to find in Kiwa the only interlocutor for every type of critical issue related to the plastic materials. #PolyCertEurope #KIWA #RecycledContent #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #PlasticsCertification

EN 15343 is the key European standard for tracking recycled content and ensuring the traceability of plastics through the recycling process. It plays a critical role in supporting compliance with EU regulations, including the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) or national Plastics Tax. 🔑 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗡 𝟭𝟱𝟯𝟰𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? ✅ Sets standards for recycled content measurement and traceability. ✅ Supports compliance with EU regulations and sustainability goals. ✅ Promotes transparency in recycled content claims. ♻️𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘁? ✔️ Harmonizes certification schemes under EN 15343 for consistent recycled content verification. ✔️ Facilitates accredited audits to ensure compliance with EN 15343 standards. ✔️ Provides companies with information on upcoming EU regulatory changes to ensure a safer path towards compliance. If you are interested in certifying your recycled content claims and become compliant, feel free to 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀: https://lnkd.in/d9y4SBtk

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁? With the 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗣𝗪𝗥) now officially approved, the focus shifts to implementation. One key requirement? Minimum recycled content in all plastic packaging by 2030, with stricter targets for 2040. 🔹 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺? Companies must prove the recycled content in their packaging to meet strict EU targets, ranging from 10% to 65% recycled content depending on the application (see details in the image). 🔹 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱? PolyCert Europe harmonizes and simplifies certification, ensuring compliance, credibility, and market acceptance. Our framework aligns with defined requirements, making it easier for companies to demonstrate compliance through recognized audits and certifications. 🤝 As the industry adapts to these new regulations, PolyCert Europe is here to support a smooth transition. #SustainablePlastics #RecycledContent #PPWR #PolyCertEurope #CircularEconomy

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? PolyCert Europe is the umbrella technical platform dedicated to harmonizing recycled content certification schemes for plastic converters across Europe (EU and non-EU). Established in 2020, our mission is to ensure transparency and credibility in recycled content claims while supporting the industry’s sustainability goals. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿? • A network of 9 accredited certification bodies working under a unified platform. • Verified compliance with recycled content requirements following EN 15343:2008, ensuring trustworthy claims. • Support for plastic converters to enhance operational resilience by complying with regulation (i.e. Plastic Tax and Mandatory recycled content quotas). If you are interested in certifying the recycled content of your products, contact us using our website form: https://lnkd.in/d9y4SBtk #PolyCertEurope #Certification #Sustainability #RecycledContent #Plastics #PPWR

We’re celebrating our 4th anniversary with an incredible milestone! Over 480 organizations from across 25 EU and Non-EU countries are now certified under PolyCert Europe, contributing to a more transparent and sustainable polymer industry. Read the Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/dHvAK_jQ Learn more about our mission and how we’re shaping the future of recycled content certification at www.polycerteurope.eu #PolyCertEurope #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #RecycledContent