PLASREC 2025 – 3rd International Seminar on Plastics Recycling
Presentation
Recycling and, in general, the recovery of plastic waste is the biggest current challenge for the implementation of a circular economy model that allows the use of waste as resources and, in turn, as new and more sustainable raw materials to boost the European economy.
In this seminar, we will address the current challenges and opportunities related to the management and recycling of plastic waste by reviewing the related legislation and regulations and analyzing the different existing recycling technologies, their application in the market, as well as their trends. In addition, the changes needed to achieve the European targets for recycling content in the different sectors will be analyzed.
Programme
Topics
Legal context. Challenges for companies in terms of legislation. Trends in the plastics recycling and processing sector.
Waste collection and sorting technologies. AI applied to waste management. EPR.
Physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal and enzymatic recycling technologies. New processes and trends. Success stories.
Recycling legislation and recycling content by sector. Strategies of companies in the different sectors to meet the challenges of the legislation.
Agenda
Registration of attendees
Welcome remarks and opening
Global context of the recycling sector · Óscar Hernández, ANARPLA
TBA
Tyre Recycling between Green Deal and Competitive Compass: a look to the future · Ettore Musacchi, European Tyre Recycling Association (ETRA)
Packaging Regulation Focused on Recyclability and Recycled Content · Ángela Osma, ANAIP
The European plastics industry: key data and competitive challenges · Irene Mora, PLASTICS EUROPE SPAIN
Q&A session
Title TBA · Roberto Paredes, SOLVER IA
Classification and Separation of Crushed Shoe Sole Plastics Using Computer Vision for Advanced Recycling · Daniel Carrero, PICVISA
Synthetic fibers in textiles and their circularity potential · Marc Puyuelo, COLEO
TBA
Q&A Session
Challenges and trends in mechanical plastic recycling · Adrián Morales, AIMPLAS
New recycling developments · Ángel Martínez, ACTECO
Tackling the challenge of PP/EPDM post-consumer recycling: Bruggolen® R-8897 and R-8899 · Vincent Rerat, BRÜGGEMANN
Trends and protocol for multilayer tray recycling · José Antonio Alarcón, PETCORE
Q&A Session
Hackathon presentation
Challenges and trends of plastics chemical recycling · Mireia Fernández, AIMPLAS
Plastic Pyrolysis: Limitation of available carbons and contaminant removal upgrades · Richard Aceituno, GSF
Proprietary innovative bio de-polymerization with no solvent-based pre-treatment needed · Irene Méndez, ENTZIMATIKO
Driving the circular economy of plastics: opportunities in chemical recycling · Hernán Calvo, PLASTIC ENERGY
FOAK industrial project for chemical recycling of plastics and textiles in Spain · Jorge Ávila, MODUS
Q&A Session
Mechanical Rubber and Plastic Recycling with liquid nitrogen · Oliver Dietrich, MESSER
Bandera Recycling: Why twin-screw extruders provide higher quality recycled plastic · Carles Gómez, PROMAK
Overcoming complexity: strategies for dosing heterogeneous recycled materials · Peter Kolbe, KUBOTA BRABENDER
Real-World Success Stories in PE/PA Recycling: From Waste to High-Value Solutions · Roser Herrero, UBE
Q&A Session
TBA
Circularity in WEEE plastics · Paula Quintanilla, SOSTENPLAS
Plastics valorization in the automotive sector: how ANTOLIN tackles European targets with technological innovation · Juan Antonio Ruiz, ANTOLÍN INGENIERÍA
The myth of the non-recyclability of composite materials: REWIND and the wind energy sector · Helena Abril, AEMAC
Q&A Session
Posters session
Among the different activities that will take place, there will be a poster session on new scientific projects developed during the last four years on plastic recycling. One poster may be presented for each registration to the event. Poster proposals should be sent to jornadas@aimplas.es before 24 October with the following details:
- Title of the idea
- Project summary (maximum 10 lines)
- Application of the project
Speakers
Prices
Group Discount:
20% group discount for the third and the following registered assistants from the same company.
Not included:
The event registration does not include accommodation.
Sponsorship
- Promotion of your company during the event and logo placement on the signage, promotion materials and digital communications
- Interview on a sectoral media outlet
- Moderation of a thematic segment of the conference
- List of attendees (subject to prior authorisation)
- Invitations to the event for your company personnel
- Presentation at the conference (subject to approval by the Technical Committee)
- Welcome-desk in the event venue
- Mention in the press releases
Partners
Media partners
With the collaboration of
Practical information
Location
The seminar will take place in the Paterna Technology Park (Valencia). The venue is a 3 minutes walk from AIMPLAS.
Address
Avd. Benjamín Franklin, 8 – 46980 Paterna, Valencia (Spain)
Recommended accommodations
Double room, single use: 71€
Double room: 87€
*Breakfast included.
CODE: PLASREC
Book your room by sending an email to reservas@hotelmascamarena.com
Parking
- Parking at Escuela de Negocios Lluís Vives, Av. Benjamín Franklin, 8.
- Parking at Calle Juan de la Cierva y Codorniu, in front of the petrol station
- Parking at Calle Leonardo da Vinci 11, next to the bridge.
Organizers
AIMPLAS has more than 30 years of experience in the plastics sector. The centre provides solutions to companies throughout the entire value chain, from raw material manufacturers to processors and end users.
Sustainable Development Goals
Register
The registration is done individually through the form.
20% group discount for the third and the following registered assistants from the same company.
Payment: Bank transfer
Once you have completed the pre-registration process, you will receive an email with the bank details to make payment.