Ceflex
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) initiative is a collaboration of over 180 European companies, associations and organisations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Project stakeholders include raw material producers (plastics, paper and aluminium foil), ink, coating and adhesive suppliers, film producers and flexible packaging converters, brand owners, waste management companies, recyclers, extended producer responsibility organisations and technology suppliers. CEFLEX’s goal is to work together to make all flexible packaging in Europe circular, targeting an established collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure and economy for post-consumer flexible packaging.
FPE
https://www.flexpack-europe.org/
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) is the European industry association representing the interests of more than 85 SMEs and multinational manufacturers. Members account for almost 90% of European sales of flexible packaging – including plastics, aluminium, and paper. The main objective of FPE is to promote the flexible packaging industry and to represent the interests of the sector at the highest levels in Europe. The association is proactively involved in providing clear, relevant information to the authorities about the European flexible packaging industry, to help facilitate legislation that is both realistic and manageable. FPE also helps to provide clear and factual information about the industry to help address concerns and issues around flexible packaging.
RecyClass
RecyClass is a non-profit cross-sector initiative, promoted by the association of European recyclers, which fosters the circularity of plastics mainly at a European level. One way it pursues its goals is by developing scientific test methodologies designed to evaluate the recyclability of plastic materials. The results are subsequently incorporated into recyclability guidelines and into a recyclability self-assessment tool available online. Gualapack is a Platinum Member of RecyClass and supports its working groups by contributing to the definition of guidelines and by analysing its product portfolio, taking into account ecodesign principles and guidelines.
Recoup
RECOUP is a non-profit and leading authority providing expertise and guidance across the plastics recycling value chain. Built on a network of valued members, it has collaboration as a central value in all its activities. The organisation is committed to securing sustainable, circular and practical solutions for plastic resources both in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
Giflex
Established in 1985, Giflex is the Italian national association of manufacturers of flexible packaging for food, pharmaceutical and chemical products and other industrial applications. It currently represents 96 Italian and multinational companies with factories in Italy: 40 that produce printed flexible packaging (and which overall represent around 80% of the sector in Italy) and 56 that supply raw materials, converting machines, accessories and services for the flexible packaging industry. Giflex’s goal is to champion the values of the flexible packaging industry, which over the years has proved its will to constantly listen to the needs of clients and consumers, for example by developing numerous innovations in line with the circular economy and ecological transition.
FPA
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is the American association of flexible packaging manufacturers and material or equipment suppliers to the industry. Established in 1951, its members include small, medium and large converters and suppliers representing 70% of the flexible packaging industry in the United States – making FPA the leading advocate and voice for the country’s flexible packaging industry.
Ucima
The Unione Costruttori Italiani Macchine Automatiche per il Confezionamento e l’Imballaggio (UCIMA) is the Italian trade association that brings together, represents and assists national manufacturers of packaging machines – currently representing some 200 companies among the most important in the sector. The association establishes relations with various institutions, as a privileged interlocutor for the national and international promotion of the quality and value of Italian technology, and provides services and consultancy to companies in support of the ecosystem’s continuous progress.
Rede pela circularidade do plastic
https://www.redeplastico.com.br/
Created in April 2018, the Rede pela circularidade do plastic (Network for the Circularity of Plastic) is the first – and largest – Brazilian initiative for the application of the circular economy to plastics, engaging the whole value chain of plastic packaging and bringing with it connections, discussions, constant search for innovation, partnership and widespread participation in favour of a common objective: circularity.
ABRE
Founded in 1967 and currently encompassing over 200 companies, ABRE is the Brazilian packaging association. Its goal is to be a reference in the country’s packaging ecosystem and to favour connections between the different stakeholders that belong to it. The association focuses on sustainable development and is driven by knowledge sharing and appreciation of national packaging and industry professionals.
Aciplast
The Asociación Cámara Costarricense de la Industria del Plástico (ACIPLAST) was established in 1983 as a non-profit private organisation that represents the industrial sector of plastics of Costa Rica, with the crucial goal of supporting, promoting and defending the rights of its companies. The organisation is oriented towards the search for continuous improvement and strengthening of the competitive position of businesses in the plastics industry. Furthermore, it represents them with governmental bodies to coordinate major national issues related to the sector.
AED
The Asociación Cámara Costarricense de la Industria del Plástico (ACIPLAST) was established in 1983 as a non-profit private organisation that represents the industrial sector of plastics of Costa Rica, with the crucial goal of supporting, promoting and defending the rights of its companies. The organisation is oriented towards the search for continuous improvement and strengthening of the competitive position of businesses in the plastics industry. Furthermore, it represents them with governmental bodies to coordinate major national issues related to the sector.
Cenem
The Centro de Envases y Embalajes de Chile (CENEM) is a technical, private, non-profit organisation founded in 1991. In Chile, it is the only technical initiative that brings together players of the packaging industry and of its value chain: over 115 companies that work collaboratively with institutions, academia and government bodies. CENEM’s mission is to foster strategic partnerships to face challenges and opportunities connected with the circular economy.
Canacintra
https://canacintra.org.mx/camara/
The Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (CANACINTRA) is the organization that represents the industrial sector of Mexico. Its objective is to promote the competitiveness and productivity of member companies, supporting them to remain constantly updated and become socially responsible innovative agents.
EcoVadis
Founded in 2007, EcoVadis today is one of the largest platforms for assessing corporate sustainability. Tens of thousands of companies partner with EcoVadis to collaborate on sustainability with a common platform, universal scorecard, benchmarksv and performance improvement tools. Its method is based on the analysis of four main areas: ethics, labour and human rights, environment, and sustainable procurement. In 2023, we confirmed our EcoVadis bronze medal, which places us among the best companies recognised for their commitment to environmental and social sustainability.
SMETA
One of the most popular social audits in the world (with over 74,000 companies assessed), SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) supports businesses in assessing working conditions along their supply chain. The careful analysis of the production site focuses in particular on health, safety and human rights. In addition to completing dedicated questionnaires, the assessment also entails third-party audit activities at our sites. We use this evaluation tool to transparently and impartially prove to interested clients what our position is on social issues and respect for workers’ conditions.