Plastics Recycling Show Europe incorporates a two-day conference, covering the latest trends and developments in the sector, as well as reflecting on the most recent legislation, challenges and opportunities. The conference brings together the entire cross-section of the value chain, aiming to promote collaboration and to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and truly circular plastics recycling industry. Find out more about critical development in the plastics recycling sector.
Attendance at the conference is FREE OF CHARGE for registered attendees. To register to attend click here
Some conference sessions will be live-streamed on this website for those who cannot attend in person. See individual sessions below for details.
Please note: Conference Programme is continually updated and is subject to change
Day One - Wednesday 22 June 2022
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Official opening and welcome
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Plastic Recycling - Piece of the puzzle
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
The goal of this session is to show the bigger picture in the state of European affairs in plastics recycling and how, combined with other measures, plastic recycling addresses the issue of plastic waste.
-Mattia Pellegrini, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission EU policy measures in support of plastic recycling
-Ton Emans, President, Plastics Recyclers Europe Can we achieve the plastic recycling targets?
-Peter Goult, Circular Economy & Climate Change Mitigation Specialist, SYSTEMIQ ReShaping Plastics: pathways to a circular, climate neutral plastics system in Europe
-Marco ten Bruggencate, Plastics Europe Future-proofing the plastics industry in Europe – getting to circularity faster together
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Material Recycling Focus Session - PET Recycling
The current market trends, new technologies and innovations in the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate will be the focus of this session.
Chaired by: Casper van den Dungen, PRE Vice President & PET WG Chairman
- Nicholas Hodac, Director General, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe Making soft drink packaging fully circular by 2030
- Antonello Ciotti, President, Petcore Europe PET: a value chain on the forefront of ecological transition
- Bastiaan Schupp, Legislative Officer, DG SANTE - DG for Health and Food Safety, European Commission New EU Rules for the recycling of plastic food contact materials
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Erema Presentation
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Sponsor
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Material Recycling Focus Session - PVC Recycling
The current market trends, new technologies and innovations in the recycling of polyvinylchloride will be the focus of this session.
Chaired by: Mathilde Taveau, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Plastics Recyclers Europe
- Caroline Van de Perre, Managing director, RAFF Plastics Recycling surplus PVC medical waste to meet the raw material shortage
- Thomas Diefenhardt, Scientist, Fraunhofer IVV & Coordinator, Circular Flooring Recycling PVC from post-consumer flooring waste – Circular Flooring
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BASF: Advancing recycled polymers to survive multiple loops: how additive solutions enable circularity
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
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Head of Global Competence Center, Packaging & Consumer Goods
Plastic Additives, BASF
Sponsor
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Technical Plastics Recycling Session
The current market trends, new technologies and innovations in plastic waste coming from end-of-life and electrical and electronic equipment will be the focus of this session.
Chaired by: Tom Caris, PRE Technical Plastics Chairman
- Ceren Yargıcı Kovancı, Senior Specialist – R&D, Arçelik Innovative approaches to recycling of post-consumer plastic waste for home appliance products
- Jens Kathmann, Secretary General, SCS The future of food contact, circular design & low carbon footprint: circular polystyrene
- Paul Mayhew, General Manager, MBA Polymers
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Poly to Poly Presentation
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Sponsor
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Chemical Recycling Session
Chaired by: Jim Armstrong, PRE Board Member
- Camiel Steffanie, Sustainability Manager, Eastman Building a better circle through molecular recycling
- Werner Kruschitz, CEO, KRM Recycling How can chemical and mechanical recycling work together?
- Christophe Durand, Senior Manager Strategy & New Business, Michelin
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BB Engineering: Establishing circular textiles – inline fiber to fiber recycling of polyester textile waste
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Sponsor
Day Two - Thursday 23 June 2022
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Plastic Future is Circular
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
This session focusses on European developments to promote reliable claims on circular plastic products by advancing certification for recyclability and recycled content.
- Maja Desgrées Du Loû, Policy Officer, Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission Revision of the European Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive
- Paolo Glerean, Chairman, RecyClass RecyClass: Transparency, Traceability & Trust
- Joan Marc Simon, Executive Director, Zero Waste Europe Building a two-way bridge between P&PWD and the Global Treaty on Plastics
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Tomra: Flake sorting: an essential tool for modern recycling
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Sponsor
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Polyolefins Recycling Focus Session - LDPE Recycling
Low-density polyethylene will be the focus of this session. Our speakers will be sharing their views on new technologies, recyclates uptake and market trends.
Chaired by: Ton Emans, PRE President & LDPE WG Chairman
- Charlotte Fröhberg, Development Engineer & Kristin Geidenmark Olofsson, Director Regulatory Affairs & Strategic Innovation, Trioworld Creating a PCR Food Contact Material that meets European regulations
- Filip Vangeel, Manager of Circular Economy, Valipac ‘My Recycled Content’, Valipac's answer to the circular plastic challenge
- Robert Brüll, Group Manager Material Analysis, Fraunhofer An analytical toolbox to qualify and compare recyclates
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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe Ceremony
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe is the celebration of the innovation and technological development of the sector. The Awards are given in 7 categories and this year’s finalists demonstrate the latest technological developments and innovative solutions intended for improving efficiency and the quality of recycling processes, and in turn making plastic products circular. They will be displayed in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe’s Recycled Product Theatre, together with the 2021 winners.
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Polyolefins Recycling Focus Session - HDPE Recycling
High-density polyethylene will be the focus of this session. Our speakers will be sharing their views on new technologies, recyclates uptake and market trends.
Chaired by: Herbert Snell, PRE Board Member & HDPE WG Chairman
- Timothy Glaz, Head of Corporate Affairs, Werner & Mertz Werner & Mertz’s Journey to 100% PCR (HDPE) for Cosmetics Packaging
- Amelie Weber, Sustainability Manager, A.I.S.E. How the detergents and maintenance products industry addresses circularity
- Sarah Schneider, Senior Editor- Recycled Products, Americas Petrochemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Speakers
Senior Editor- Recycled Products, Americas Petrochemicals
S&P Global Commodity Insights
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Avient Presentation
**This session will also be live-streamed on the PRSE website**
Sponsor
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Polyolefins Recycling Focus Session - PP Recycling Session
Polypropylene recycling will be the focus of this session. Our speakers will be sharing their views on new technologies, recyclates uptake and market trends.
Chaired by: Andreas Witschnigg, PRE Board Member & PP/PO WG Chairman
- Timm Kirchhoff, Head of Process Engineering Recycling Solutions, Krones The material with which the cycle begins - The future of PP-Recycling
- Matteo Calloni, R&D Manager, Bandera REVOTECH PP Up-cycling: Twin Screw & VOC/Odour Removal
- Franz Rittmannsberger, Head of Product Development and Laboratory, Prezero New insights in the recycling of PP
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Closing