Mats Linder

A chemist by training, Mats Linder leads the Innovation Programme within the New Plastics Economy initiative. This role involves identifying and mobilizing catalytic innovation that has the potential to enable a plastic system that works. In this role, Linder looks after the $2 million New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize, launched this year.

The New Plastics Economy

An open innovation approach to create a plastics system that actually works.

Mats Linder

November 15, 2017

The linear economy, of which plastics packaging value chain is an iconic example, is ripe for disruption. Without a doubt, plastics bring many benefits, and the economy as we know it would not be able to work without them.

Materials Technology: Plastic Packaging

Addressing the plastic recycling issue

What innovators can do to help fix the plastics system.

Mats Linder

September 19, 2017

Without a doubt, plastics bring many benefits, and society as we know it would not be able to work without them. But it is becoming increasingly evident that the current, linear plastics system is broken.

Mats Linder

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The New Plastics Economy

Addressing the plastic recycling issue

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