A PET food packaging tray and a system that mechanically processes recovered household waste polypropylene (PP) back into contact-sensitive packaging have been named among the winning products at the eighth annual Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.
The 2025 winners have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. The victors were described as exemplifying the best advances in the use of recycled plastics in products, as well as the latest innovations in technology and machinery that facilitate plastics recycling.
“Many of this year’s shortlisted entries showcase innovations in plastics recycling that, just eight years ago, would have been considered unattainable,” said Ton Emans, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president. “This demonstrates just how far the industry has progressed since the inception of these awards and underscores the critical value that plastic recycling plays for the future of European industry.”
The winner of the Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year category, Colored PP Recycled Material Interior Trim Parts for Ford Transit and Ford Truck Vehicles by Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S was praised by judges for the high percentage of post-consumer recycled content and its high potential to reduce emissions for vehicle production.
Pretty Plastic ‘Second High’ panel wall cladding by Pretty Plastic B.V, is the winner of the Building & Construction Product of the Year category. Judges acknowledged the use of recycled plastics in a closed-loop system to address growing demand for sustainable materials in the sector.
This year’s winner of the Household & Leisure Product of the Year category is the aquaplus re. watercolour set, by C. Josef Lamy GmbH × HolyPoly GmbH. The aquaplus re. was recognised for using a high percentage of recycled content.
Triumphing in the Plastic Packaging Product of the Year category is kp 100% Tray2Tray PET food packaging tray by Klöckner Pentaplast (Linpac Packaging). The design promotes closed-loop packaging recycling while ‘guaranteeing’ enhanced on-shelf appeal for products.
The Product Technology Innovation of the Year category winner is CleanStream by Berry Global. The system mechanically processes recovered household waste PP back into contact-sensitive packaging, fostering regional circularity and gaining high marks for addressing the challenge of cosmetic applications while promoting reuse.
The Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year category winner is GAINnext by TOMRA Recycling, which judges praised for its potential to unlock the growing uptake of recyclates in new applications, including contact-sensitive ones.
The Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year prize went to Olivier Vilcot, former general manager of SRP.
All seven winners received 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.
The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are organised jointly by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications, organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe.
