AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, will hold the second edition of PLASREC, its International Seminar on Plastics Recycling, on 15 and 16 November 2023.

For two days, experts will discuss the importance of plastic waste recycling and recovery in a circular economy model that makes it possible to use different kinds of waste as new resources and sustainable raw materials. Also the challenges and opportunities facing the plastics recycling sector will be analysed with the support of around 20 sponsors, media partners and collaborating companies. 

In six sessions, 26 speakers will discuss leading topics affecting the sector, such as innovation in collection and sorting, mechanical and chemical recycling technologies, the challenges facing the sector and advanced techniques.

Nordic Circular Summit is the biggest annual conference on the circular economy in the Nordic region. NCS2023 will take place on 17–18 October, both in person in Reykjavik, Iceland and online. It will be co-hosted by Nordic Circular Hotspot and Nordic Innovation and is an official World Circular Economy Forum Side Event and a pre-event to the prestigious Arctic Circle Assembly.

The Expert Forum on Materials for Battery Innovation will take place on 11 October in Darmstadt. It will spotlight the vital role that materials play in driving innovation in the field of batteries. Recognising the increasing importance of energy storage for various applications, stakeholders from the EIT RawMaterials network will gather to discuss cutting-edge materials research, manufacturing techniques and sourcing principles that can enhance battery performance, safety and sustainability.

The forum will provide a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange to accelerate the development of advanced battery technologies and skill sets.

The Expert Forum on Photovoltaic and Hydrogen Materials Driving the Net-Zero Transition will take place on 21 September 2023. It is the first in the Expert Forum Series happening across Europe and will delve into the pivotal role played by materials in facilitating the transition to a future with zero carbon emissions.

This forum will focus on the significance of materials in hydrogen and solar energy. It will explore the latest developments in materials, science and engineering by bringing together stakeholders from academia, industry and research. These developments have the potential to enable the efficient and sustainable production and utilisation of hydrogen, and to enhance the performance and circularity of solar energy systems.

Plastic multi-layer composites are often used to package food in a functional and safe way. However, current recycling technologies are unable to reprocess these multi-layer composites into high-quality materials and so they are excluded from the circular economy.

For flexible food packaging, recyclability is even more complicated due to the high hygiene and safety standards that recyclates must meet when reused in contact with food. This is why CIRCULAR FoodPack is developing innovative solutions along the entire recycling value chain to make flexible food packaging circular.

At the Circularity FoodPack conference on 23 November, project partners and experts will present the latest findings and developments.

Circular Week, an international series of events dedicated to sustainable development and the circular economy, will take place this year from 23 to 29 October.

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MAZOVIA CIRCULAR CONGRESS 2023 is one of the biggest and most prestigious conferences in Europe regarding the circular economy. Mazovia Circular Congress is the focal point of the Circular Week initiative, an international educational campaign about the circular economy and sustainable production and consumption.

This year, the organisers would like to contribute to and accelerate the transformation into a circular future. The event is geared towards public administration, local municipalities, companies, corporate social responsibility officers, sustainable managers, local administration, start-ups and media. It is being promoted broadly and so will also reach the general public.

The main objective is to educate people about the circular economy and sustainable development and promote sustainable businesses and solutions. The organisers would like to show what could be achieved by closing the loop and how sustainable consumption and production can have a positive impact on the environment, biodiversity loss and climate change. Through Circular Week, they would also like to promote effective and innovative green solutions and effective systemic changes. The event focuses on raising awareness and triggering behavioural change and engagement in the circular transition.