Day 1, 28 November 2023
10:00 – 17:40 CET

10:00 Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Conference Opening

Policy, Markets and Strategy
Chairperson(s)
 Lars Krause & Michael Carus
nova-Institute
10:10 Michael Carus
nova-Institute
Importance of Advanced Recycling for the Renewable Carbon Economy
10:30 Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Advanced Recycling Overview and Worldwide Capacities
10:40 Nicolas Hark
nova-Institute
From Mass Balance to End-of-Waste Criteria: What’s New in Policy for Advanced Recycling
10:50 John Sewell
Chemical Recycling Europe
How to Make Chemical Recycling a Success Story in Europe
Abstract
11:10 Luis Hoffmann
Sulzer Chemtech
How Collaboration Enables Circular Plastics
Abstract
11:30 Dimitri Daniels
Der Grüne Punkt
Mechanical and Chemical Recycling to Achieve Circularity of Plastic Packaging
Abstract
11:50 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
12:10 Lunch & Networking

Pyrolysis and Other Thermochemical Approaches (Part I)
Chairperson(s)
 Achim Raschka & Lars Krause
nova-Institute
13:40 Carlos Monreal
Plastic Energy
Supporting a Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Through Chemical Recycling
Abstract
14:00 Leslaw Mleczko
Anellotech
Recycled BTX Made From Mixed Waste Plastics via Plas-TCat® Process
Abstract
14:20 Oliver Borek
Mura Technology
Mura Technology: Key Advantages of Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Abstract
14:40 Christian Haupts
Carboliq
A Roadmap Towards TRL 9 in Chemical Recycling – The Knapsack 10 kta Plan(t)
Abstract
15:00 Valentijn de Neve
BlueAlp
BlueAlp – Accelerating Plastic Recycling
Abstract
15:20 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
15:40 Coffee Break & Networking

Parallel Sessions

Dissolution (Main Conference Hall: Maternussaal)
Chairperson(s)
 Lars Krause & Michael Carus
nova-Institute
16:00 Abidin Balan
Trinseo
Dissolution Technology: An Approach for Infinite Circularity
Abstract
16:20 Matthias Wilhelm
Lober
Dissolution Recycling as a Solution for a Multilayered Problem
Abstract
16:40 Florian Riedl
APK
High-Quality Recyclates from Post-Consumer Flexible Packaging Waste via the Solvent-Based Newcycling Technology
Abstract
17:00 Panzheng Zhou
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Computational Modeling of Dissolution-based Plastic Recycling: Solubility Prediction, Solvent Screening, and Process Design
Abstract
17:20 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session

Versatility of Extruders (Pre-treatment and Reactive extrusion) & Advanced Mechanical Recycling (no online transmission, Room Laurentius)
Chairperson(s)
 Asta Partanen & Nadja Wulff
nova-Institute
16:00 Klaus Lederer
EREMA Group
Advanced Recycling and Feedstock Preparation for Chemical Recyclers
Abstract
16:20 Carolina Acosta Romero
AIMPLAS
Reactive Extrusion Potential in Recycling and Repolymerization
Abstract
16:40 Frank Eisenträger
INEOS Styrolution
Advanced Mechanical Recycling of Polystyrene
Abstract
17:00 Lars Biermann
KraussMaffei Extrusion
Closing the Material Loop of Polyethylene Terephthalate through Chemical Recycling Technologies
Abstract
17:20 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
17:40 Networking
20:00 Gala Dinner

Day 2, 29 November 2023
09:00 – 16:40 CET

09:00 Lars Krause
nova-Institute
Conference Opening

Depolymerisation
Chairperson(s)
 Pauline Ruiz & Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
09:10 Fabio Silvestri
gr3n
We MADE it! Towards Tangible Changes in the Plastic Industry
Abstract
09:30 Vladislav Jaso
TotalEnergies Corbion
Advanced Recycling of Luminy Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)
Abstract
09:50 Cecilia Mattsson
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
DeToxoLys – Detoxification and Recycling of Contaminated Plastic Waste Streams with Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)/Solvolysis
Abstract
10:10 Stefan Schonauer
RWTH Aachen University
Enzymatic Recycling of Textiles
Abstract
10:30 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
10:50 Coffee Break & Networking

Parallel Sessions
Chairperson(s)
 Lars Krause & Matthias Stratmann
nova-Institute

Pre-/Post-treatment & Upgrading (Main Conference Hall: Maternussaal)
11:10 Tobias Rieger
Fraunhofer UMSICHT
Application of a Novel and Cheap Post-Reforming Agent to Produce High-Quality Aromatic Bulk Chemicals from MSPW Pyrolysis Oils and Dehalogenation Thereof
Abstract
11:30 Trine Dabros
TOPSOE
Hydrotreating of Plastic Pyrolysis Oil: How to Maximize the Learnings From the First Industrial Plant
Abstract
11:50 Beate Kummer
Polysecure
New Sorting Technology for Fractions to Improve Advanced Recycling Output
Abstract
12:10 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session

Gasification – (no online transmission, Room Laurentius)
Chairperson(s)
 Achim Raschka & Pia Skoczinski
nova-Institute
11:10 Greg Archer
LanzaTech
Enabling a Circular Economy: Low Carbon Fuel and Chemical Production from Waste
Abstract
11:30 Stephan Renninger
Cyclize
Zero Emission Waste Reforming to Enable a Circular Carbon Economy in Europe
Abstract
11:50 Cecilia Hofmann
Re:Lab
Gasification and Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste Under a Circular Economy Perspective: A Literature Review
Abstract
12:10 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
12:30 Lunch & Networking (Postersession)

LCA and Environmental Aspects
Chairperson(s)
 Lars Krause & Pauline Ruiz
nova-Institute
14:00 Matthias Stratmann
nova-Institute
Advanced Recycling in LCA – The Status Quo
14:20 Edzard Scholten
BASF
Environmental and Health Aspects of ChemCycling: A Measurement Program
Abstract
14:40 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session

Pyrolysis and Other Thermochemical Approaches (Part II)
Chairperson(s)
 Lars Krause & Michael Carus
nova-Institute
15:00 Frank Riedewald
Composite Recycling
Lower OPEX and CAPEX Waste Plastic Chemical Recycling Facilities with Molten Metals
Abstract
15:20 Jasper Munier
Clariter
You Don’t Need Mass Balance When You Make High-Value, High-Purity Petrochemicals From 100% Recycled Plastic Waste
Abstract
15:40 Geoff Smith
Itero Technologies
The Pyrolysis Perspective: Insights from Managing Waste Variability
Abstract
16:00 Eric Appelman
Aduro Clean Technologies
Advancing Chemical Recycling Through Chemical Thinking and Chemolysis
Abstract
16:20 Discussion with all Speakers of the Session
16:40 Networking