Article written by Pepi Galvañ, Communication Officer at AIJU

The lead partner of the CircSyst project, AIJU, , jointly to the partner UPV organised a workshop on April 14, 2026 in Spain, during which policy recommendations relevance, feasibility, and potential impact, previously proposed among 150 stakeholders were evaluated and its impact and feasibility quantified. This had the aim of strengthening circular economy-related policies at both regional and European levels. The focus was on advancing recycling, enhancing the sustainability of the plastics industry, and improving solutions for packaging and biowaste management.

Article written by Dr. Kata KONSTANTIN, MGFÜ

New Sustainable Packaging Solutions in the CircSyst Project

The development of packaging materials plays a key role in the transition to a circular economy, especially in the food industry, where packaging serves food safety, logistics, and marketing purposes at the same time. One of the key ambitions of the CircSyst project is to develop packaging solutions that reduce the use of hard-to-recycle plastics while preserving product quality and shelf life.

Regional Co-Creation and Policy Workshop Successfully Held in Thessaloniki

On 10 March 2026, the Regional Co-Creation and Policy Workshop was successfully held in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The event took place at the Central Amphitheater of CERTH and was organised by the Additive Manufacturing Unit (AMU), ITI/CERTH