Program

On the eve of the conference, 19 November 2024

19:00 Meeting Point: Brauhaus Päffgen, Friesenstraße 64-66, 50670 Köln

1st Day, 20 November 2024

10:00 Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Conference Opening
10:10 Annick Meerschman
Cefic
Keynote

Perspectives of Advanced Plastics Recycling

Chairpersons
Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
10:20 Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Mapping of Advanced Recycling Technologies and Global Capacities
Abstract
10:40 Peter Schwarz
Covestro Deutschland
Advanced Recycling of Engineering Thermoplastics – A Differentiated View on Recyclability
Abstract
11:00 Robert Kunzmann
AC Biode
Chemical Recycling of PE and PVC – Current Trends and New Technologies
Abstract
11:20 Oscar Vernaez
Neste
Laura Strobl
Fraunhofer IVV
E-Waste Plastics Valorization: A Symphony of Advanced Recycling Technologies
Abstract
11:40 Panel Discussion
12:00 Lunch Break

Parallel Session

Main Hall “Maternussaal”

Dissolution Technologies for Recycling of PS and Engineering Plastics

Chairpersons
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Narendar Poranki
nova-Institute
13:30 Virginie Bussières
Polystyvert
Economically viable Polystyrene Recycling by Dissolution
Abstract
13:50 Juul Cuijpers
ReSolved Technologies
Advanced Solvent-Based Technology for the Closed-Loop Recycling; Purity is the Key to Circularity
Abstract
14:10 Abidin Balan
Trinseo
Revolutionizing Plastics by Groundbreaking Physical Recycling Methods: Trinseo’s Infinite Recycling Technology for a Sustainable Future
Abstract

Room “Adelheid”

From Polymer to Building Units and Back to Polymer – An Excursion Through Different Depolymerisation Technologies (online transmission not planned)

Chairpersons
Asta Partanen
nova-Institute
Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
13:30 Jean Luc Dubois
Trinseo – Altuglas International
PolyMethylMethAcrylate (PMMA) Depolymerisation by Trinseo
Abstract
13:50 Maddalena Bertolla
Aquafil Group
The ECONYL® Regeneration System – Chemical Recycling of PA6
Abstract
14:10 Nicolas Dubaut
Plasticentropy France
Plasticentropy, Recycling Multilayers Plastic Waste
Abstract
14:30 Panel discussion
14:50 Coffee Break

Parallel Session

Main Hall “Maternussaal”

Thermochemical Recycling (I)

Chairpersons
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Gillian Tweddle
Stripe Consulting
15:20 Marco Karber
AES Autonome Energiesysteme
Economical Assessment of Small-Scale Pyrolysis Plants
Abstract
15:40 Martin Seemann
University of Technology Chalmers / Energy Technology
Direct Steam Cracking of Heterogeneous Plastic Waste – A Solution to Transform Chemical Clusters
Abstract
16:00 Valentijn de Neve
BlueAlp
Accelerating Plastic Recycling – Close to the Waste or Close to the Cracker?
Abstract
16:20 Jelle Ernst Oude Lenferink
Fluor
Developing Plastic (Pyrolysis) Recycling Projects – An EPC Contractor’s Perspective
Abstract

Room “Adelheid”

From Recovery of Feedstocks to Products (online transmission not planned)

Chairpersons
Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Achim Raschka
nova-Institute
15:20 Richard von Goetze
Interzero
Evolving Feedstock Specifications in the Circular Economy
Abstract
15:40 Sneha Verma
AEB Amsterdam
Transforming Waste for a Circular Future
Abstract
16:00 Javier Grau Forner
AIMPLAS
RECLAIM: A Portable, Robotic Material Recovery Facility
Abstract
16:20 Stephan Roest
Borealis
Chemical Recycling Important Part of Borealis’ Transition to a Circular Economy
Abstract

16:40 Panel discussion
17:10 Poster Pitches (booth 19) and Beer on Tap
19:30 Gala Dinner
22:00 Bowling – Get Together in the Party Room beneath Maternushaus

2nd Day, 21 November 2024

9:00 Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Day Opening
Gillian Tweddle
Stripe Consulting
Day Opening

Parallel Session

Main Hall “Maternussaal”

Markets, Investments and Funding

Chairpersons
Narendar Poranki
nova-Institute
Gillian Tweddle
Stripe Consulting
09:10 Peter Jetzer
jrp collaboration promotion
Price Dynamics and Market Evolution in the Plastics Recycling Industry
Abstract
09:30 Gerben Hieminga
ING
Let’s Talk Economics: How Recycling Stacks Up Against CCS, Hydrogen, and Electrification
Abstract
09:50 Jan-Willem Muller
Infinity Recycling
Advanced Recycling from a Investor’s Perspective
10:10 Marc Spekreijse
Circular Plastics
Stichting (Foundation): Circular Plastics NL | Accelerate the Transition
Abstract

Room “Adelheid”

Different Approaches, Challenges, and Expanded Use of Physical Recycling Technologies (online transmission not planned)

Chairpersons
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Achim Raschka
nova-Institute
09:10 Julien Davin
Saperatec
How Delamination Recycling Can Enable the Access to Underutilized Feedstocks for Recycled Plastics
Abstract
09:30 Aditya Prakash Shembekar
University of Edinburgh
Sustainable Solutions for the Automotive Industry: Thermomechanical Recycling of Continuous Glass Fibre (GF) Reinforced Polyamide-6 (APA6) Composites
Abstract
09:50 Patrick Trubic
Coperion
Dan Zebergs
Coperion
Approaching Advanced Recycling Challenges with Twin Screw Extrusion Technology Innovations
Abstract
10:10 David Rapp
KraussMaffei Extrusion
Challenging the “Challenge-Test”: Are Physical Recycling Methods Suitable for Food-Grade Polyolefins?
Abstract
10:30 Panel Discussion
10:50 Coffee Break

Parallel Session

Main Hall “Maternussaal”

Depolymerisation Technologies for PET

Chairpersons
Asta Partanen
nova-Institute
Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
11:20 Mathias Kirstein
matterr
Beyond Bottle Recycling: Achieving Full Circularity for Polyester
Abstract
11:40 Olivier Cardon
Michelin
WhiteCycle: An Innovative European Project to Process and Recycle PET from Complex Waste
Abstract
12:00 Pelin Uran
DePoly
Chemical Recycling of Polyester-based Products into Monomers
Abstract

Room “Adelheid”

Dissolution Technologies for Recycling of Commodity Plastics (online transmission not planned)

Chairpersons
Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Narendar Poranki
nova-Institute
11:20 Wiebe Schipper
PureCycle
PureCycle, BE: Closing the Loop on Polypropylene
Abstract
11:40 Eric Romers
INEOS Inovyn
Advanced Recycling of Post-Consumer PVC Waste
Abstract
12:00 Emmeline Aves
Reventas
Solvent-based Purification of PE, PP, and ReVentas Technology for Purification of Waste Polyolefins
12:20 Panel Discussion
12:40 Lunch Break

Parallel Session

Main Hall “Maternussaal”

Thermochemical Recycling (II)

Chairpersons
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Achim Raschka
nova-Institute
14:10 Geoff Brighty
Mura Technology
Mura Technology – Aiming to be the Leading Provider of Recycled Oils for EU Circular Value Chains with Hydrothermal Treatment
Abstract
14:30 Eric Appelman
Aduro Clean Technologies
An Effective Alternative to Pyrolysis in Chemical Recycling
Abstract
14:50 Gonzalo Izquierdo
Blueplasma Power
Turning Waste into CO₂-free Hydrogen and Circular Carbonates
Abstract

Room “Adelheid”

Insights into Policy, Sustainability, Mass-balance and Alternative Naphtha (online transmission not planned)

Chairpersons
Matthias Stratmann
nova-Institute
Nadja Wulff
nova-Institute
14:10 Luciano Proto Cassina
nova-Institute
Michael Carus
nova-Institute
EU Policy Update on Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance & Attribution
Abstract
14:30 Gillian Tweddle
Stripe Consulting
Chemical Recycling for the Production of Alternative Naphtha
Abstract
14:50 Nadja Wulff
nova-Institute
LCAs of Recycling Processes – a Status Quo
15:10 Panel Discussion
15:30 Coffee Break

Pre-/Post Treatment and Upgrading

Chairpersons
Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Lars Krause
nova-Institute
15:50 Dr. Alexander Hofmann
Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Methods for Pre- and Posttreatment of Feedstocks for Chemical Recycling of Plastic Wastes – Different Methods and Novel Approaches
Abstract
16:10 Outi Teräs
Neste
Refinery Upgrading to Enable Scale-up of Chemical Recycling
Abstract
16:30 Luis Hoffmann
Sulzer Chemtech
Emmanuelle Chauveau
Sulzer Chemtech
Pioneering Purity: Transformative Advances in Chemical Polymer Recycling
Abstract
16:50 Panel Discussion
17:10 Final Words
17:20 Get Together