Manfred Rink – författare

This unique book provides comprehensive and holistic information on the circular economy of plastics - products and their design for circularity, markets and producer responsibility, recovery of wastes and resource responsibility, and plastics manufacturing with circular feedstocks. The central part of the book is on circularity and circular feedstocks, embedded in a framework of chapters on the relevant properties of plastic as a material, its ecosystems and mass streams across Europe on the one hand and of chapters on Life Cycle Analysis and Product Carbon Footprint, on digitalisation, logistics, and standardization on the other hand. Comprehensive information is provided on relevant EU-regulation and on national regulation in Europe, too. A knowledge body contains information on relevant associations and networks, on recent studies on the topics mentioned, and an extensive glossary. Thus the book is a compendium of information on the dynamically evolving realm of the circular economy providing insight and clarity into complex and puzzling structures and positions. The book addresses professionals in a wide range of industries together with scholars and students in science and technology as wells as policy makers, authorities, and the media.

This unique book provides comprehensive and holistic information on the circular economy of plastics - products and their design for circularity, markets and producer responsibility, recovery of wastes and resource responsibility, and plastics manufacturing with circular feedstocks. The central part of the book is on circularity and circular feedstocks, embedded in a framework of chapters on the relevant properties of plastic as a material, its ecosystems and mass streams across Europe on the one hand and of chapters on Life Cycle Analysis and Product Carbon Footprint, on digitalisation, logistics, and standardization on the other hand. Comprehensive information is provided on relevant EU-regulation and on national regulation in Europe, too. A knowledge body contains information on relevant associations and networks, on recent studies on the topics mentioned, and an extensive glossary. Thus the book is a compendium of information on the dynamically evolving realm of the circular economy providing insight and clarity into complex and puzzling structures and positions. The book addresses professionals in a wide range of industries together with scholars and students in science and technology as wells as policy makers, authorities, and the media.

Die Autoren führen den Leser in die komplexe Welt der Kunststoffwirtschaft ein, denken deren Zirkularität konsequent zu Ende und zeigen auf, wie eine ganzheitliche und integrative Kreislaufstrategie aussehen kann. Prof. Martin StuchteyEine treibhausgasneutrale und ressourceneffiziente Gesellschaft basiert auf zwei essenziellen Säulen: regenerativen Energieträgern und recycelten Rohstoffen – die Energiewende braucht die Rohstoffwende. Prof. Martin FaulstichDie Lebenszyklus-Perspektive auf Kunststoffe ermöglicht eine «Win-Win»-Situation: zirkuläre ersetzen fossile Rohstoffe, die nicht mehr in der Umwelt landen. Konsequent müssen wir in zirkuläre statt fossiler Rohstoffe investieren. Prof. André BardowDie Vision der zirkulären Wertschöpfung ist nur umsetzbar, wenn Kunststoffkreisläufe systematisch und konsequent geschlossen werden. Das erfordert eine tiefgreifende industrielle Transformation zur zirkulären Kunststoffwirtschaft. Ralph AppelDer Leser erhält Angaben zur Einschätzung von Produktionsvolumina, Marktgrößen, Emissionen, Abfallmengen. Die systematische Befassung mit technischen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Aspekten ist Grundlage von Analysen und für die Umsetzung in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.Unter Mitarbeit von: Martin Beeh (Kap. 7), Naemi Denz (Kap. 8), Ronja Hermanns (Kap. 11), Ronja Hermanns (Kap.11),  Raoul Meys (Kap. 11), Andreas Bastian (Kap. 12), , Dr.-Ing. Nico Pastewski (Kap. 12), Prof. Dr. Thomas Krupp (Kap. 13), Jieying (Anni) Luu (Kap. 13), Stefanie Bierwirth (Kap. 14).