Plastics Recycling Show 2024

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Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) Highlights

Event Overview: Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) convened in Amsterdam from June 19-20, 2024, solidifying its position as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling. This year’s event attracted over 10,000 attendees for the first time, with a record total of 11,273 visitors, marking a 32% increase from the previous year.

Key Insights:

  • Unanimous Call for Collaboration: A significant poll during the main session revealed unanimous agreement on the critical importance of collaboration in advancing the circular economy. Participants emphasized the need for collective action to disrupt the linear economy paradigm.
  • Role of Financing: Innovative financial mechanisms were highlighted as crucial for supporting circular initiatives, ensuring their scalability and competitiveness in the global market. The interconnectedness of economic and environmental stability was a key theme, underscoring the importance of regulatory frameworks at the European level.
  • Dutch Leadership: With more than 100 exhibitors from the Netherlands it highlighted the pivotal role of Dutch entrepreneurship in driving the circular transition, with Dutch innovators such as Circular Plastics NL exemplifying commitment to supporting circular solutions.

Event Success and Future Plans:

  • Record Attendance and Exhibitors: PRSE 2024 featured over 480 exhibiting companies and organizations, including 155 first-time exhibitors, and more than 70 expert speakers.
  • Industry Recognition: The event underscored PRSE’s status as the premier venue for anyone interested in the circular use of plastics. Attendees lauded the event’s role in showcasing recycling technology, fostering innovation, and building partnerships across the entire plastics value chain.
  • Notable Quotes:
    • Matt Barber, Global Events Director at Crain Communications, praised the event’s atmosphere and the growing interest in PRS in Europe.
    • Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe, highlighted the event as a brilliant showcase for the industry’s achievements and future potential.
    • Erica Canaia, CEO of FIMIC, emphasized the importance of networking at PRSE, while Dr. Orkun Kaymakçı and Andreas Witschnigg noted the event’s role in fostering collaboration and addressing recyclability and circularity.
    • Hugo Maria Schally from the European Commission recognized the assembly’s focus on sustainability.
  • PRS Europe Boat Party: A new addition this year, CPNL team members atternded the boat party, it provided a unique networking opportunity in a relaxed setting.

Future Venue: PRSE 2025 will move to Halls 1 and 5 at RAI Amsterdam, scheduled for April 1-2, 2025, to accommodate growing interest and attendance. Circular Plastics NL will be exhibiting on stand A123.

Conclusion: For CPNL the PRSE showcased the vibrancy and momentum of the circular economy movement, with a unanimous call for collaboration, the importance of regulatory frameworks, and the pivotal role of financing. The event underscored that the circular economy is a driving force for sustainable change, continually inspiring innovation and resilience in the industry. As CPNL we are working towards a giant networking event on 7 november 2024: Transition to Circularity.  

 

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