The MADPY project has officially concluded, delivering predictive models that support the scale-up of chemical recycling for polyolefin waste such as polystyrene and polyethylene.
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InReP policy brief: a collective call for future‑proof plastics legislation
The InReP project – part of the Circular Plastics Initiative – has published a policy brief with clear recommendations for future-proof EU plastics legislation. It calls for innovation-friendly regulation, packaging standardisation and support for cascading recycling technologies.
Fresh perspectives boost QSPR research on catalyst prediction
Three early-career researchers have joined the C1_QSPR project, bringing expertise in catalyst modelling, synthesis and experimental validation. Their work supports the development of QSPR-based tools to predict catalyst performance and accelerate polymer innovation.
CASAFA: Predicting fouling before it starts
CASAFA explores how deep learning and GPC-IR analysis can help predict fouling in polyolefin reactors — before it impacts performance. A new step towards smarter, more stable polymer production.
Rein Borggreve highlights the long-term value of research at Nationaal Chemisch Erfgoed 2025
At Nationaal Chemisch Erfgoed 2025, DPI CTO Rein Borggreve made a compelling case for long-term investment in research and innovation.
Prof. Dr. Costantino Creton receives 2025 Medema Award at EPF Conference
Prof. Dr. Costantino Creton, our esteemed Scientific Advisor, received the 2025 Medema PTN Lecture Award.
DPI Spring Meeting 2025: First community meeting in new programme structure
In June, the DPI community came together for the Spring Meeting 2025, the first edition under our renewed way of working.
Ronald Korstanje moves to ISPT – Continuing our collaboration in CPI
Ronald Korstanje now leads the Circular Plastics Initiative (CPI) from ISPT. Though no longer part of DPI, we continue working closely together to advance large-scale circular solutions for plastics.
Start of Circular Aromatics pilot project: 23 million euros for circular chemistry
A €23 million pilot project led by industry and academia aims to scale up BioBTX’s ICCP technology, converting plastic waste and biomass into circular chemical building blocks.
Fundamental research drives breakthrough in aramid fibre innovation
Together with DPI, Teijin Aramid achieved a major breakthrough in aramid fibre performance. Fundamental research provided deep molecular insights that led to stronger, more durable materials.
C1_QSPR: Predicting catalyst performance before synthesis
Developing predictive models for C1-symmetric catalysts to improve catalyst selection in ethylene copolymerisation.
DPI Golden Thesis Award 2024 granted to Dr. Maximilian Werny
Dr. Maximilian Werny receives the DPI Golden Thesis Award 2024 for his outstanding research on olefin polymerization catalysts, bridging fundamental science and industrial application.