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Future of Chemical Recycling 2024
ACI’s Future of Chemical Recycling 2024: Realising the Economic and Efficiency Potential of Used Material
ACI was proud to launch this landmark event in the realm of sustainable waste-material management. The two-day event took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands on the 31st January to 1st February, and brought together over 150 key stakeholders from Chemical and Energy Providers, Raw Material Suppliers, Packaging Manufacturers, Recycling Service and Technology Providers, Chemical and Sustainability Associations, Senior Chemical Consultants and Research Academics. Set against the backdrop of global concerns about plastic pollution and environmental sustainability, this conference places innovation and sustainability at the forefront of discussions.
Sustainability as a Driving Force:
Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the guiding principle. Speakers and panellists delved into the environmental and economic benefits of chemical recycling. Through exclusive interactive discussions, they went deep into how this innovation can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, cut carbon emissions, and contribute to a circular economy where plastics are continuously reused, reducing the need for new production.
Regulatory and Investment Insights:
Regulatory frameworks and funding opportunities were also in the spotlight. Attendees gained critical insights into the evolving legal landscape surrounding chemical recycling, which played a pivotal role in shaping its future. Moreover, investors keen on backing sustainability initiatives will find opportunities to connect with innovative startups and established players in the field.
Indeed, ACI’s Future of Chemical Recycling 2024 represents a pivotal moment in the journey towards a sustainable plastics future. By bringing together innovators, experts, and stakeholders, the event is poised to accelerate progress in the field of chemical recycling, driving us closer to a world where waste material is transformed into a valuable resource.
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- Who Will Attend?
- Sponsors
- Agenda
- Media Partners
- Maximising Face-To-Face Networking
- Effective Feedstock Management
- Overcoming Challenges in Energy Efficiency
- Clarification on Current and Future European Regulations
- Context of Certification for Chemically Recycled Feedstock
- Unpacking the Market Forecast and Maximising its Opportunities
- Moudling a Collaborative Industry of Recycling
- Improvements to Cost-Efficiencies Across the Supply Chain
- Envisaging the Newfound Potential of Packaging and Other End-Products
Conference Chair: Drea Berghorst, Managing Director, Plastics Europe
Rupert Schnell, Head of Polymer Circularity, Evonik
Christian Detrois, Senior Packaging Expert, Nestlé
Xavier Milcent, Advanced Recycling Ventures – Commercial Manager, ExxonMobil
Jan Holla, Leader – Circular Economy Europe, SABIC
Ewen Chesnel, Senior Manager Industry Affairs – Circular Economy, Plastics, BASF
Massimo Cialone, Chief Material Specialist, Hankook Tire & Technology Co Ltd.
Outi Teras, Head of Technology Commercialisation, Neste
Dr. Przemek Olszynski, Senior Business & Technology Manager, KBR
John Sewell, Secretary General, Chemical Recycling Europe
Dimitri Daniels, VP – Chemical Recycling & Upgrading, Green Dot
Loredano Moimas, Chief Operating Officer, Sulapac
Jörg Krüger, Chief Executive Officer, Synova
Antonio Bassi, Product Manager Saipem
Valentijn de Neve, CEO, BlueAlp
Manuel Steiner, Director Business Development, LIST Technology AG
Patrick Lindweiler, Product Management & Key Account Manager, Steinert
Ilaria de Puri, Senior Sales Engineer, Sulzer
Joeri Dieltjens, Technology Commercialization Director, Sulzer
Matt Blackmore, Senior Project Manager, Meo Carbon Solutions
Annick Meerschman, Director of Innovation, CEFIC
Ignacio Buezas Sierra, Business Development Manager, Elix Polymers
Michel Sabo, R&D- Application development manager, Nitto Group
Gina Cerezo, Senior Procurement Manager, Elopak
Dr. Vivek Tandon, Founder, Revalyu Resources
Fabian Loske, Business Development Manager, Sphera
Geert Bergsma, Chain Analysis Manager, CE Delft
- Oil & Gas Stakeholders
- Automotive Manufacturers
- Packaging Suppliers
- Medical Suppliers
- European Regulatory and Policy Officers
- Solution Providers
- Consultants
- Technology Providers
- Academics and Associations
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 33,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 33 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
The GreenDot Group is a service provider for extended producer responsibility, a leading supplier of secondary raw materials for plastics and a premium producer of plastic recyclates. This makes the company one of the first solution providers for the requirements of the holistic recycling economy. The chemical recycling business of GreenDot complements its existing business activities in order to offer customers a full range of solutions to recycle packaging for various market segments. GreenDot was one of the companies that introduced and established the Dual System in Germany and stands for intelligent take-back systems and the development and marketing of innovative recyclates and services. At its sites in Eisfeld and Hörstel, the company produces high-quality recyclates for the international market under the brand name Systalen®. More information at: www.gruener-punkt.de
SYNOVA is a technology provider offering solutions to close the gap in carbon circularity. Its waste-to-chemicals technology is a superior form of chemical recycling, designed to displace the need for fossil fuels and reduce climate impacts. SYNOVA is focused on enhancing the circular economy of plastics and helping consumer product and petrochemical companies to achieve targets to reduce waste and to produce and use more recycled plastics. The technology was invented by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), an independent Dutch research organization that, amongst others, develops technology relevant to the Circular Economy and Energy Transition.
Plastic is light, accessible, strong and durable, but the amount of plastic waste generated and the treatment of that waste has been a matter of growing concern across the world. BlueAlp brings to the market its pyrolysis technology that can make plastic as circular as possible, as fast as possible. With a mission to accelerate plastic recycling, BlueAlp was founded in 2015 and is currently owned by Shell, Mourik, Renasci, Den Hartog, and Rumali. The company launched its first pilot plant with a capacity of 3,000 tonnes p.a. in 2004 in Switzerland, followed by the launch of the first commercial plant with a capacity of 17,000 tonnes p.a. in Ostend, Belgium in 2020. BlueAlp’s patent-protected technology introduces improvements that enable continuous and reliable operation of the pyrolysis units. The company is working on introducing increased processing capacity for its technology and licensing it to third parties. This will help accelerate plastic circularity across the world through the BlueAlp technology. Starting 2023, the focus at BlueAlp has been to enhance its processes to ensure that it is energy-efficient and has minimal impact on climate change and the environment.
Switzerland based LIST is the leading high viscosity processing technology provider based on kneader reactors, specialized in large industrial scale, continuous processes for high viscosities and solid-liquid phase-changes or crust forming products. For more than 55 years, LIST kneader reactors have been in use worldwide as key enabler for various competitive chemical production solutions.
LIST processes typically combine several process steps on one. LIST customers achieve hereby a competitive advantage by benefitting from large production capacities on small footprint at high qualities and low fluctuations. LIST processing technology is scalable from lab to world-scale. Development is supported by test and development centers in Switzerland and South Korea, fully equipped with a range of pilot equipment for trials from simple batch feasibility tests to complex continuous multi-stage proof of concept trials, as well as by rentals of pilot equipment. R&D at LIST customers is supported by the LIST Lab Kneader LLK, which is designed to fit under a fume hood and provides scale-able industrial high viscosity processing capabilities at laboratory scale. Sales and service offices all over the world support LIST customers globally.
The Chemtech division is the global market leader in innovative mass transfer, static mixing and polymer solutions for chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and LNG. We are steering the way in ecological solutions such as bio-based chemicals, polymers and fuels, recycling technologies for textiles and plastic as well as carbon capture and utilization/storage, contributing to a circular and sustainable economy. Our product offering ranges from process components to complete process plants and technology licensing.
STEINERT GmbH provides innovative solutions for the separation of valuable materials, increasing customer profitability through higher recovery and reducing operational costs. In the areas of treatment of secondary and primary raw materials, the company operates in both the resource recovery and mining sectors. Here STEINERT is a global leader in consulting, manufacturing, installation, and services in innovative sensor sorting and traditional magnetic separation technology. Based in Cologne for 133 years, and with around 340 employees worldwide, STEINERT provides a global network to support its customers with local contacts and local expertise.
Revalyu Resources has developed and commercialised a profitable breakthrough technology which depolymerises polyester (PET). Once depolymerise, impurities and contaminants are removed through a high cost effective and efficient process. The result is an ester (BHET) whose quality is equivalent to that of BHET made from oil-based chemicals. revalyu operates one plant located in India which has recycled over 6 billion bottles to date and supplies over 60 global customers. revalyu is constructing two further units in India (to be commissioned in 2024) and started the construction of two recycling units in the USA. The company is now seeking partners to expand its technology globally.
ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options, to full scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.
If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!
For commercial opportunities, please contact:
Venkat Paramasivam
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0642
Email: [email protected]
Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, founded in 1972, is the voice of large, medium and small chemical companies across Europe, which provide 1.2 million jobs and account for approximately about 15% of world chemicals production.
Learn about Cefic’s position on chemical recycling at www.cefic.be
GLOBAL RECYCLING – The Magazine for Business Opportunities and International Markets
GLOBAL RECYCLING is an English-speaking magazine that explores business opportunities in the recycling industry. It appears three times per year and has a print run of 6.000 issues.
The main focus is on editorial issues from the international disposal and recycling industry. However, the reader will also learn more about recovered paper, plastics, steel scrap, and metals. Furthermore, every issue presents new recycling processes and machinery. Additionally, the GLOBAL RECYCLING informs about the prevailing conditions of the international recycling market.
Besides companies and visitors of fairs, the readers of GLOBAL RECYCLING are made up of business owners, heads of department, and consultants. Moreover, the readers especially appreciate the magazine’s various topics.
Packaging Herald is a state-of-the-art B2B magazine about news and contemporary trends in the packaging industry and related fields. Every two months it gives practical tips for daily business and provides readers with innovation insights. Its mission is to create communication and an information exchange platform for all participating parties that deal with packaging and related services: the packaging users, the packaging producers, packaging technology providers, designers, service partners and retailers.
The digital version of the magazine can be downloaded from www.packagingherald.cz and readers have unlimited access to the magazine archive. The portal www.packagingherald.cz also offers segment news on a daily basis. We also publish fortnightly online newsletter.
EUWID Recycling and Waste Management
Successful decision-makers in the recycling and waste industry count on EUWID Recycling and Waste Management. International corporate news, the latest price developments in Europe and market analysis: all the information you need, online – up-to-date, compact, and from an independent source. www.euwid-recycling.com
NobleNetSM is a specialist professional network for people in connected Science and Technology based industries including Energy, Resources, Chemicals, Materials, Biosciences, Food, Environmental, Manufacturing, Digital Technology and more. Please join us if you have interest in these sectors. Membership is free.
Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria – Daily Offer of jobs into the maritime, port and logistics sectors News, Vessels, Companies, Ports, Customs, Events … Oferta diaria de empleos en los sectores marítimo-portuario y logístico Noticias, Buques, Empresas, Puertos, Aduanas, Eventos …
ASD Media is an online media company. We provide professionals in dedicated markets with news, intelligence, and interaction opportunities. During the last five years we developed dedicated websites for events, reports, news distribution and source data, and changed the name of the ASD-Network to ASDNews to emphasize the news focus.
For Media Partnership opportunities, contact
Marcin Janecki
Tel: +48 (0) 61 646 7047
Email: [email protected]
At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:
• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions
Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.
