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Platics Recycling Show Asia Opens in Singapore this week

Marina Bay Sands 13-14 November

The first ever Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRS Asia) takes place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore this week from 13 to 14 November. Visitors can still register to attend at : https://prseventasia.com/

Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Sustainability & the Environment will be Guest of Honour. She will give the opening address to the event’s conference before touring the exhibition floor.

Also on the opening day, the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise their collaboration. The move is aimed at increasing plastic recycling and reducing the overall consumption of packaging in Singapore.

The in-depth conference programme covers the key issues facing the plastic recycling value chain in Asia and beyond. Individual sessions and discussion panels include: a regional market overview, a regulation update, the latest developments in chemical and physical plastics recycling, technology innovation, and the challenges and solutions for waste management, collection and sorting. Among the geographical focus sessions delivered by local experts will be sessions focusing on plastics recycling in Indonesia, China, the US and Europe. The closing session on day two will look at the latest industry technology and innovations and a future roadmap for plastics recycling in the region.

Speakers from global brands include:

  • Caitlin Punzalan, Philippines Corporate and Government Affairs Lead at Mondelez International
  • Zhaolong Shi, Materials Senior Expert, Packaging Science Centre at L'Oreal Operations

Other prominent regional and international industry figures speaking include:

  • Arianne Perez, Senior Editor - Plastic Recycling, ICIS: A deep dive into the current drivers of recycled plastics in APAC
  • Christophe Ngo, Programme Manager, Alba Group Asia: Scaling up recycling capacity in Asia: adapting global recycling capabilities to local needs
  • Wilson Pandhika, Managing Director, Pan Era Group: The journey towards circularity: a closer look at plastic recycling
  • Kayleigh Lee-Simion, Technical Manager, CDP, Enhancing plastics recycling in Asia with the Global Plastics Treaty: corporate innovation and regulatory demands
  • Ton Emans, President, Plastics Recyclers Europe, The European perspective - navigating plastics recycling in the EU: legislation, challenges and future trend

Among global and local organisations exhibiting at PRS Asia are: ALBA/interzero, BEIER, BoReTech, Dalmia Polypro, Ecoplast Consulting, EREMA, ExxonMobil, Fimic, Krones Recycling, NGR, Pan Era Group, Pashupati Group, Polystar, trinamiX and Veolia.

The Plastics Recycling Show Asia has attracted key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to showcase innovative technology, share best practice, network and do business. A broad cross-section of the industry is represented including plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers and compounders, pre-processors, mechanical and chemical plastics recyclers, waste management specialists and industry associations.

Organised by Crain Communications, the Plastics Recycling Show Asia is supported by the Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore and Plastics Recyclers Europe. Other regional and international industry associations supporting the event include SCIC Singapore Chemistry Industry Council, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Indonesian Plastics Recyclers, China Plastic Reuse & Recycling Association (CPRRA) and Indonesian Plastic Recycling Association (ADUPI).

The first PRS Asia brings the popular PRS exhibition and conference series to Singapore for the first time, building on the successful annual events held in Europe (Amsterdam), the Middle East (Dubai) and India (Mumbai).

For full details of the conference programme and to register to attend visit the PRS Asia website: https://prseventasia.com/

Opening Times:

13 November: 9am to 5pm

14 November: 9am to 4pm

To request a press pass to attend and to arrange on-site interviews at PRS Asia please contact:

Media Contact:

Doug Bentall, Iona Communications

Email: doug@ionacommunications.com

Tel: +44 7799 615319

About the Plastics Recycling Show Asia

The Plastics Recycling Show Asia (PRS Asia) is the exhibition and conference for plastics recycling professionals in the region. It brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities plastic recycling offers. The event is organised by Crain Communications and takes place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 13-14 November 2024.

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