Fraunhofer is the leading organization for applied research in Europe represented by diverse institutes all over Germany with different key research topics. The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) focuses its research i.a. on food technology, recycling and environment. It leads the CIRCULAR FoodPack consortium and will develop mono-material based packaging with incorporated PCR (Post-Consumer Recyclate) along with optimising solvent-based recycling and purification for multi-layered multi-material packaging.