Circular management of EPS in the fishing industry

On 12 January, Alessandro Augello, chairman of AIPE (Italian Association of Expanded Polystyrene Producers and Processors), and Luigi Giannini, chairman of Federpesca (Italian National Federation of Fishing Companies), signed a memorandum focusing on sustainable use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) isothermal packaging for fish transport in the context of good circular economy practices in the fishing industry.

Specifically, the fishing industry and EPS producers undertake to develop pilot projects aimed at increasing the level of circularity among stakeholders while at the same time promoting cooperation between the two sectors in meeting the new demands of the market, lawmakers and the European community. The agreement aims to support SMEs in the EPS isothermal packaging sector and the fishing and aquaculture industry and encourage them to adopt good practices.

AIPE has always been committed to supporting the sustainable management of EPS products, and this agreement represents yet another important collaboration in this field. Along with existing partnerships with COREPLA, EUMEP Plastics Europe and Federchimica, the association is also involved in a project carried out in collaboration with environmental communication firm Fantambiente called “EPS si differenzia” aimed at promoting polystyrene collection and circularity within the large-scale retail industry.