MATTIA Pellegrini, head of unit, directorate-general for environment at the European Commission, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam on June 22-23.
The free-to-attend conference will explore the latest trends in the plastics recycling sector, providing a ‘holistic’ view of the plastic recycling value chain and bringing together political leaders, major brands, recyclers, and the entire plastics industry.
Other speakers will include Maja Desgrées Du Loû (policy officer, directorate-general for environment, European Commission) and Timothy Glaz (head of corporate affairs, Werner & Mertz).
The opening session, entitled Plastic Recycling – Piece of the Puzzle, aims to set out the bigger picture in the state of European affairs in plastics recycling and how, combined with other measures, plastic recycling is addressing the issue of plastic waste. Mattia Pellegrini will be joined for this session by Ton Emans (president, Plastics Recyclers Europe) and Peter Goult (circular economy & climate change mitigation specialist at SYSTEMIQ).
Materials focus sessions on day one will cover PET, PVC and technical plastics and chemical recycling.
Day two will start with a session entitled Plastic Future is Circular, with a speaker line-up that includes Maja Desgrées Du Loû and Paolo Glerean (chariman of RecyClass).
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 will be announced in the conference theatre on the second day. All finalists will be showcased in the exhibition throughout the event.
Completing the second day will be sessions covering polyolefin waste streams including LDPE, HDPE and polypropylene (PP) recycling.
PRSE event sponsors will also present papers on a range of innovations in plastics recycling technology and the wider circular economy.
Over 190 companies and organisations will be exhibiting at the event including Aimplas, Berry Global, Bollegraaf, Ettlinger, Evonik, FIMIC, Kraton Polymers, Krones, Milliken, NextChem, Pellenc ST, Starlinger, Veolia, and ZenRobotics.
