Within the scope of the EU-funded SwitchMed / MED TEST III project, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy (AICEE), and the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel invite members of the Israeli plastic and recycling industry to an online seminar on technologies, companies, and new trends for recycling plastics.
The seminar will introduce proven technologies from the European plastics recycling market and elaborate innovative approaches in the collection, sorting, recycling, consumer behaviour and regulatory policies.
Target audience: Decision makers, operation managers and officials in the plastics industry, the recycling industry and plastic users, and managers in the fields of sustainability and the environment. The workshop is also open to the general public.
Participation is free of charge.
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Time (GMT+3) |
Title |
Presenter |
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09:50 – 10:00 |
UNIDO ‘s work to support plastic recycling in Israel |
Ms. Roberta De Palma, Chief Tecnhical Advisor, UNIDO Mr. Avi Blau, Head of the Afeka Institute of Circular Engineering and Economy, AICEE |
| 10:00-10:20 |
Sorting technologies for various plastic materials |
Dr. Daniel Schwaab SVP, Strategy Circular Economy, Tomra |
| 10:20-10:40 |
Technologies and challenges in sorting installation of household packaging |
SUEZ.circpack – Experts in recyclable packaging |
| 10:40-10:55 | Mapping the value chain for flexible plastic packaging (UK business case) | SUEZ.circpack – Experts in recyclable packaging |
| 10:55-11:15 |
Design for recycling |
PlasticsEurope |
| 11:15-11:30 |
Break |
|
| 11:30-11:50 |
The future of plastic recycling |
Recycling Technologies |
| 11:50-12:10 |
Review of packaging techniques to facilitate sorting |
FH Campus Wien, Packaging and Resource Management |
| 12:10-12:35 |
New technologies for plastic recycling |
Aage Vestergaard Larsen |
| 12:35-13:00 | Research, development, and testing of recyclable plastic waste | National Test Centre Circular Plastic |
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Time (GMT+3) |
Title |
Presenter |
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10:00-10:20 |
Chemical recycling | Clariter |
| 10:20-10:35 |
Plastic De-inking |
KeyCycle |
|
10:35-11:00 |
Food grade rPP in packaging |
Prof. Ed Kosior., NextLoop |
|
11:00-11:20 |
Break |
|
|
11:20-11:35 |
Packaging from 100% recycled PP and HDPE (RECORDED) |
Werner-Mertz |
|
11:35-11:55 |
Polystyrene recycling with food contact: PS – I love you! | Ineos Stryolutions |
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11:55-12:20 |
Recycling of flexible packaging |
Attero |
|
12:20-12:40 |
Heat resistant and fully recyclable rPET food packaging material | Viscotec |
|
12:40-13:00 |
Hot washing VS Cold washing |
Morssinkhof |
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Time (GMT+3) |
Title |
Presenter |
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10:00-10:20 |
Consumer education on collection (RECORDED) |
Elizabeth Schussler, Senior Director of Social Change, Behavior and Impact at The Recycling Partnership |
|
10:20-10:40 |
Standardisation of recycling and the use of recycled polystyrene | Fernholz |
|
10:40-11:00 |
Presenting an interactive tool for designing sustainable packaging |
Shira Rosen, Chairman of the Israeli Packaging Institute |
|
11:00-11:15 |
Break |
|
|
11:15-11:35 |
Mediation services between manufacturers of recycled raw materials and manufacturers of plastic products |
MikaCycle |
|
11:35-11:55 |
The use of recycled plastics in the infrastructure and construction sectors (RECORDED) |
PLAEX |
|
11:55-12:10 |
Standardization of recycled plastic raw materials and final products |
European Standards Committees (CEN) |
|
12:10-12:35 |
The European value chain methodology for certification of recyclability of plastic packaging |
Plastics Recyclers Europe |
|
12:35-13:00 |
Agricultural waste collection systems in Europe |
APE Europe |
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Time (GMT+3) |
Title |
Presenter |
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10:00-10:20 |
Deposit Return Systems: Past, Present and Future |
Prof. Dr. Rudy J. Koopmans |
|
10:20-10:40 |
Eco-modulation in EPR-fees |
Expra |
|
10:40-11:00 |
Involvement of citizens through incentives |
Itene |
|
11:00-11:15 |
Break |
|
|
11:15-11:35 |
Incentivising the industry to recycling and the use of recycled plastics |
PlasticsEurope |
|
11:35-12:05 |
An overview of Cities with Zero Waste goals Sustainable waste policy on the municipal level in Europe |
MissionZeroAcademy |
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12:05-12:20 |
EPR as a catalyst for sorting and recycling infrastructure – the case of Belgium |
Fostplus |
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