{"id":4732,"date":"2025-01-10T10:23:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=4732"},"modified":"2025-01-10T10:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:23:24","slug":"india-unveils-roadmap-to-advance-flexible-packaging-circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=4732","title":{"rendered":"India unveils roadmap to advance flexible packaging circular economy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The development aims to improve the management of flexible packaging waste in the country. Credit: 3d_man via Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with a consumer packaging company and the Embassy of Finland, has unveiled a roadmap for India\u2019s flexible packaging industry.<\/p>\n

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Outlook Business<\/em><\/a> has reported that the new strategy aims to foster a circular economy for India\u2019s flexible packaging industry, focusing on improved management and recycling practices.<\/p>\n

The new roadmap is based on the \u2018Design for Recycling Guidance for Films and Flexible Packaging\u2019 guidelines, developed by the CII-India Plastics Pact (IPP) initiative last December.<\/p>\n

The guidelines are intended to increase the use of monomaterial designs in the Indian market and offer technical advice to domestic organisations transitioning to recyclable packaging solutions.<\/p>\n

The roadmap also describes the responsibilities of each stakeholder within the country\u2019s plastic value chain, outlining specific areas of intervention and corresponding timelines.<\/p>\n

Key stakeholders in the chain include the IPP secretariat, retailers, consumers, converters, recyclers and waste management entities, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), investors, and the national government.<\/p>\n

Key areas of focus for the roadmap are the design of packaging, appropriate segregation and collection of waste, enhancement of recycling processes, and the development of markets for recycled materials.<\/p>\n

The overall objective is to improve the market for flexible packaging waste in India significantly.<\/p>\n

The IPP, managed by CII, is a business-led initiative that aims to establish a circular economy for plastic packaging by uniting businesses and NGOs within India\u2019s plastics value chain.<\/p>\n

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