2
days
3
shows
200+
exhibitors
The Plastics Recycling World Expo will return to Germany
This event brings together professionals from across the plastics recycling industry for two days of networking, knowledge sharing and innovation. Your free ticket provides admission to the largest concentration of plastics recycling related exhibits
in Europe including access to the co-located events: Polymer Testing World Expo and Compounding World Expo. As well as 4 focused conference theatres – each with a busy two-day program of technical presentations, seminars,
industry debates and exclusive networking events.
2021 Exhibitors
2021 Speakers

Editor, Plastics Recycling World Magazine
AMI
David is a business editor who has worked at leading international publications, including European Plastics News, PRW, Metal Bulletin and Petroleum Economist.
In an editorial career which started in 1991, his experience in addition to business journalism has covered international conferences and exhibitions, as well as awards and other events.
From 2003 to 2017, David worked on PRW and European Plastics News (relaunched as Plastics News Europe), leading publications and online news services for plastics manufacturers. The two publications were sold by Emap to Crain Communications in 2007. He also played an integral part in the launch of successful events, including Plastics Design & Moulding exhibition, Product Design + Innovation conference and Plastics Recycling Show Europe.
David’s knowledge of other global industries comes from eight years of experience as an editor on metals and mining publication Metal Bulletin, and a three-year spell writing about the oil and gas industries for Petroleum Economist.
He attained a BA in English Language and Literature from King’s College London, University of London.
Sessions
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29 September 10:15-11:00
INDUSTRY DEBATE
The impact of current and future regulations for the plastics recycling industry: including the EU sponsored Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA), eco-modulation of EPR fees, single use plastics and the Circular Economy Package -
29 September 14:50-15:35
INDUSTRY DEBATE
Creating a culture of recycling: exploring solutions to increase plastic recycling rates and sustainability -
30 September 10:15-11:00
INDUSTRY DEBATE
The future of plastic packaging recycling - what further hurdles still need to be overcome?
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Silvia Freni Sterrantino
Senior Legal and Regulatory Affairs Manager
EuPC (European Plastics Converters) -
Dr. Karl Hagspiel
Senior Circular Economy Expert
ALPLA -
Ignacio Franco Costas
Business Director
Sogapol (member of Group Valtalia) -
Mihai Mironiuc
Head of Sales
Montello -
Karsten Bleymehl
Head of Product Development
Plastics For Change -
Casper van der Meer
Industrial Design Engineer and Co-founder
Better Future Factory -
Florian Riedl
Director Business Development
APK -
Manik Thapar
Founder and CEO
Ecowise Waste Management -
Joachim Quoden
Managing Director
EXPRA (Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance) -
Anna Gergely
Director, EHS Regulatory
Steptoe & Johnson
News
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- European mechanical plastics recycling exceeded 8 million tonnes in 2021 despite feedstock insecurities caused by Covid-19 slowdown
- AIMPLAS exhibit at Compounding World Expo again
- Plastics industry exhibitions make successful return to Essen
- Meet the new-look Benvic Group at Compounding World Expo
- NGC launched food contact approved compatibilizer