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The Advanced Recycling Conference
All you want to know about advanced recycling technologies and renewable chemicals, building-blocks, monomers, and polymers based on recycling: 20 – 21 November 2024, Cologne
“I am excited to share the newest developments in chemical recycling with like-minded people!”
Robert KunzmannAC Biode (LU)
“The key to a successful transition to a circular future lies with scaleable solutions along the circle as a whol, where material, labor and capital deployment are optimized for the whole system”.
Eric AppelmanAduro Cleantech (CA)
“Let’s use the advanced recycling conference to take chemical recycling to the next level!”
Marco KarberAES Autonome Energiesysteme (DE)
“The conference is a great opportunity to exchange opinions on new technologies related to recycling and to listen to new points of view and approaches.”
Javier Grau FornerAIMPLAS (ES)
“This conference is a good occasion to exchange ideas and keep updated on the state of the art of plastics recycling.”
Maddalena BertollaAuquafil (IT)
“WhiteCycle: An Innovative European Project to Process and Recycle PET from Complex Waste.”
Olivier CardonAxelera (FR)
“The Advanced Recycling Conference organized by Nova Institute stands as a premier event in the industry, bringing together key players across the value chain, providing a platform that enables in depth presentations and discussions that drives action to the future of advanced recycling.”
Valentijn de NeveBlue Alp (NL)
“Turning Waste into CO2-free Hydrogen and Circular Carbonates.”
Gonzalo IzquierdoBluePlasma Power (ES)
“One of the best industry conferences on recycling advancements today.”
Stephan RoestBorealis (AT)
“We shape what matters tomorrow.”
Patrick TrubicCoperion (DE)
“There will be no full circularity without advanced recycling – the more specific, the better.”
Peter SchwarzCovestro (DE)
“As we face increasing pressure to meet ambitious EU recycling targets and address the growing demand for renewable feedstocks, this event provides an invaluable opportunity to explore the latest technologies, innovations and partnerships for driving the circular plastics economy.”
Marc SpekreijseCircular Plastics (NL)
“DePoly’s enhanced recycling process can recycle all PET plastic items including multi-layer packaging and multi-colour fibres without the need to pre-sort, pre-wash, or separate out other plastics.”
Pelin UranDePoly (CH)
“The Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 is having a very high technical level.”
Eric RomersINEOS Inovyn (BE)
“The nova-conference is a critical platform for advancing discussions on sustainability and innovation. It’s a chance to connect with key players who are committed to reshaping industries through circular economy solutions and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in advanced recycling.”
Jan Willem Mullerinfinity-Recycling (NL)
“The Advanced Recycling Conference perfectly links academic and Industry views on the growing field of chemical Recycling!”
Richard von GoetzeInterzero (DE)
“At the ARC Conference 2024, innovative recycling technologies and global networks converge – with a strong focus on shaping the markets of tomorrow.”
Peter Jetzerjrp (DE)
“The ARC provides a glimpse into the near future of material pathways.”
Mathias Kirsteinmatterr (DE)
“I look forward to attending nova Advanced Recycling Conference for the first time.”
Outi TeräsNeste (FI)
“The existing solutions to fight plastic pollution are insufficient to contain plastic waste accumulation globally. We need to keep searching, trying and confronting new ideas from science and from the industry. The Advanced Recycling Conference is the perfect platform to do that.”
Nicolas DubautPlasticentropy France (FR)
“Recycling by dissolution is gaining momentum as a drop-in solution, low environmental footprint and ready-to-market today!”
Virginie BussièresPolystyvert (UK)
“The Advanced Recycling Conference provides a unique opportunity to connect with peers and experts to discuss the latest developments and next steps on advanced recycling.”
Juul CuijpersReSolved Technologies (NL)
“Being strongly committed to the industrial transformation towards a climate friendly economy myself, the Advanced Recycling Conference is for me one major event to exchange with other professionals who share the same passion.”
Julien Davinsaperatec (DE)
“Attending this conference has become essential for staying up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends in chemical polymer recycling.”
Luis HoffmannSulzer (CH)
“The Advanced Recycling Conference in Cologne is a pivotal event that fosters dialogue among industry leaders and innovators, driving the future of circular economies through cutting-edge recycling technologies and sustainable practices.”
Abidin BalanTrinseo (NL)
“ARC seamlessly connects laboratory innovation with industry needs, driving forward the principles of sustainability and the circular economy.”
Aditya ShembekarUniversity of Edinburgh (UK)
“The best combination of pretreatment, conversion technology, and downstream processing is necessary to increase the yield and quality of chemical recycling products. This is a significant subject in our ongoing research projects.”
Alexander HofmannFraunhofer UMSICHT
„Looming regulatory pressure makes diligent safety evaluation of recycling processes obligatory – are current approaches suitable? The PPWR could lead to changes in overall recycling process landscape”.
David RappKraussMaffei Extrusion
The unique concept of presenting all advanced recycling solutions and related topics at one event will guarantee a comprehensive and exciting conference experience, including technologies such as extrusion, dissolution, solvolysis, enzymolysis, pyrolysis, thermal depolymerisation, gasification, and incineration with Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU).
Ambitious recycling targets set by the EU, the commitments of the chemical industry and brands, as well as the demands of customers are putting enormous evolutionary pressure on the recycling sector. Large shares of unrecycled waste streams on the one hand are set against the demand and search for renewable feedstocks for chemicals and materials on the other hand, leading to discussions as to which technologies are the most suitable for which waste stream and how to evaluate the environmental impact.
Advanced recycling technologies are developing at a fast pace, with new players constantly appearing on the market, from start-ups to giants and everything in between – new plants are being built or upscaled, new capacities are being achieved, and new partnerships are being established.
Diversity of Advanced Recycling
With all these developments, it is difficult to keep track. The “Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC)“ will take place over two days in the heart of Cologne, aiming to clear up this jungle of information by providing an overview and in-depth insight into all available recycling technologies for various streams of different plastics wastes as well as into political topics and environmental impacts. The ARC will provide a new home for technology providers, related industries, waste management companies, brands and investors as well as policy makers and scientists active in the versatile and interdisciplinary field of recycling. By bringing together all relevant topics and experts, the event will provide a framework for new partnerships, ideas, approaches, and value chains.
Speakers will have a unique opportunity to present their recent developments to a wide and relevant audience including exchange and networking with stakeholders along the whole plastics value chain. All new and innovative recycling solutions will be covered by the conference such as physical processes based on extrusion and dissolution, chemical processes based on solvolysis, biochemical processes based on enzymolysis, as well as thermochemical processes based on pyrolysis, thermal depolymerisation, gasification and incineration with CCU.
