The Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference takes place at the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 10-11 May. Thousands of plastics recycling professionals from across Europe and beyond are set to attend this year’s event, which will be more than 50% bigger than ever before with over 300 exhibitors in two halls and more than 60 expert speakers in two theatres.
The two-day event draws together contributions from EU political leaders and every part of the plastics industry from major brands to material suppliers, plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastics recyclers and waste management specialists.
PRSE showcases innovative technology and best practice in the circular use of plastics, while providing the perfect forum to network and do business. Exhibiting companies and organisations from across Europe and further afield include plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers and compounders, pre-processors, mechanical and chemical plastics recyclers, waste management specialists and industry associations.
A new chemical recycling feature area in Hall 11 will guide visitors through the history of and latest innovations in chemical recycling in a timeline with video displays.
Conference sessions will cover the latest political and legislative developments in plastics recycling in Europe as well as the key topics of design for recycling; chemical recycling; global market factors; and traceability, transparency and trust in plastics recycling.
Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment in the Government of the Netherlands is the keynote speaker for the opening session entitled Plastics Recycling in Europe – paving the way towards circularity, which is chaired by Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe. Joining them on the rostrum will be Wolfgang Trunk, Economic Analyst – Legislation, DG Environment at the European Commission and Lena Stig, Scientific Officer at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Materials focus sessions will explore the challenges, issues and opportunities within the sector for mechanical recycling, covering PET, PVC and technical plastics, polyolefin waste streams and polypropylene (PP) recycling.
Drawn from across the whole plastics value chain in Europe, all 47 finalists in Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 will be showcased in a dedicated feature area. The winners of this year’s seven awards will be announced on the second day of the show, 11th May. All of the shortlisted products and projects are made in Europe and every product contains a minimum of 50% recycled plastics.
Register to visit the free-to-attend event at: https://www.prseventeurope.com/