WINNERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
The seven winners are as follows:
• Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product: Sustainable modular headliner for vehicle interiors and downstream recycling solutions by Grupo Antolin
• Building & Construction Product: SOLAR HEAT panels from recycled plastic by Montello spa & WET/Ecopixel srl
• Household & Leisure Product: StepUp pedal bin by Brabantia
• Plastic Packaging Product: Recyclable collation shrink film with ‘outstanding’ PCR content by Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH, alesco Folien GmbH & Co.KG, Ecoplast Kunststoffrecycling GmbH, Borealis AG
• Plastics Recycling Ambassador: Mik Van Gaever, Fost Plus
• Product Technology Innovation: Recyclable mono PE pouch by Procter & Gamble
• Recycling Machinery Innovation: Mistral+CONNECT by Pellenc ST
The winners each receive a trophy, with a 3D printed base made from 100% recycled ABS plastic car dashboards and the multi-colour top which is laser cut from compressed HDPE beach clean-up bottle caps.
Ton Emans, president of Plastics Recyclers Europe, said, “As the use of recycled plastic continues to grow, we’ve seen both the number and quality of the submissions to the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe steadily rise. It has not made the task of judging easy, but this year’s winners represent yet another high point in our path towards the truly circular use of plastics throughout the entire value chain.”
Matt Barber, global events director, Crain Communications, added, “Congratulations to all seven of this year’s winners, each of whom is advancing the recycling and reuse of plastics. It is heartening to see how well individuals and organisations are collaborating today to advance the successful use of recycled plastic for high quality, branded consumer goods in everyday use.”
