REGISTER NOW: Petcore Europe organises free webinar for Thermoforms Workshop on 19 September 2017

What are the latest developments in the recycling of PET thermoforms in Europe?

Don't miss this opportunity and join us for the latest update on the developments of PET thermoforms recycling in Europe.

The Petcore Europe Working Group on PET Thermoforms organises its free Workshop on 19 September 2017, 10:00 - 14:00.

You can choose to participate online via webinar or attend the event in person at our offices in Brussels (Avenue de Cortenbergh 71, 1000 Brussels).


REGISTRATION

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All registrants to the webinar will receive the dial-in details prior to the event.

 

PROGRAMME

10:00 - 10:05

Welcome
- Christian Crepet, Petcore Europe
10:05 - 10:15

Introduction & activities of the Thermoforms Working Group
- Wim Hoenderdaal, Indorama
10:15 - 10:30

Status of EU Waste Framework Directive and EU Packaging Waste Directive
- Antonino Furfari, Plastics Recyclers Europe
10:30 - 11:30

1. Design-for-Recycling PET Thermoforms:

  • Draft on Guidelines
    - Paolo Glerean, Aliplast & An Vossen, Plarebel
  • Initiative in the Netherlands
    - Karen van der Stadt, KIDV
  • How labels can improve recyclability
    - UPM Raflatac & Avery Dennison
  • Debate
11:30 - 12:30

2. Collection, Sorting & Recycling:

  • Trials in France
    - Francois Lagrue, Wellman
  • Trials in Belgium
    - An Vossen, Plarebel
  • Debate
12:30 - 13:30

3. Potential applications & trial outcomes:

  • Applications from 100% mixed thermoforms
    - Mark Ruesink, Morssinkhof Plastics
  • PET compounds
    - Lavergne & Paolo Glerean, Aliplast
  • 4 PET initiatives
    - Louis Jetten, 4 PET
  • Chemical recycling
    - Wim Hoenderdaal, Indorama
  • Debate
13:30 - 13:45

Summary, bottlenecks & opportunities

 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our webinar!

Your Petcore Europe team

Eva Schneider

Communications Officer, www.petcore-europe.org

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About Petcore Europe

Petcore Europe is the association representing the complete PET value chain in Europe since 1993.

Its mission is to ensure that the entire PET industry is well aligned to enhance its value and sustainable growth, to represent the PET industry before the European institutions and other stakeholders, to ensure that PET is positioned as an outstanding packaging material and recognised as environmentally sound, to support and validate innovative packaging solutions from a recycling perspective, and to work with all interested parties to ensure a continuous increase of PET post-consumer collection and recycling.

PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) is a strong but lightweight form of polyester. It is used to make containers for soft drinks, juices, drinks, water, edible oil, fresh food and dairy as well as household cleaners and other non-food applications. PET bottles and food containers, such as sheets and trays are perfectly recyclable while they help to reduce CO2 emissions and food waste.

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