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Ambitious recycling targets set by the EU, chemical industry and brand commitments, as well as customer demands, are putting enormous evolutionary pressure on the recycling sector. Advanced recycling technologies are developing at a rapid pace and new players are constantly entering the market.

With all these developments, it can be difficult to keep track. The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) aims to cut through the clutter. ARC ist the new home for technology providers, allied industries, waste management companies, brands, investors, policy makers and academics involved in recycling. By bringing together all the relevant issues and experts, the event will provide a framework for new partnerships, ideas, approaches and value chains.

A total of 34 speakers from 13 countries will present their topics in nine sessions on 28-29 November 2023. The conference will take place in Cologne, Germany and online.

Policy, Markets, and Strategy

Exploring the Advanced Recycling for the Renewable Carbon Economy: An overview about technologies together with new insights about the worldwide capacities and products indicates where we stand with advanced recycling. The audience will learn which markets show most promising prospects, what strategies can lead to success, and how collaboration and the complementary approach can help to strengthen the community.

Pyrolysis and Other Thermochemical Approaches (PART I+II)

Pyrolysis is a versatile thermochemical process producing a wide range of products that can be utilised in the chemical and plastics industry. The boundaries to other thermochemical processes are fluid, and may occur under similar reaction conditions. Depending on the reactor and reaction design as well as the feedstock, open or closed recycling loops are realised. Technology providers are presenting their unique processes and products as well as upscaling plans.

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Dissolution

With dissolution it is possible to address mixed plastics waste and multilayer material which opens new path for waste streams that are difficult to recycle. The solvents need to be selected for the targeted polymer based on various parameters which can be supported via computational modelling.

Versatility of Extruders (Pre-treatment and Reactive Extrusion) & Advanced Mechanical Recycling

Extruders are not only known in the world of mechanical recycling; they can be utilised as reactor or pre- and post-treatment units in advanced recycling. Depending on the composition and type of polymer, different recycling processes may be necessary or more suitable, for which a large toolbox of advanced and mechanical recycling technologies can be accessed.

Depolymerisation

Assisted by heat, radiation, the use of catalysts or addition of chemicals and enzymes, the depolymerisation breaks plastic waste, and even textiles into its building units (e.g. monomers) that can be fed back into polymer production. Processes include solvolysis, enzymatic recycling, and the detoxification of contaminated plastics.

Gasification

The gasification coupled with downstream processes opens new pathways for highly contaminated and heterogenous waste streams. With the production of syngas and its processing in further downstream processes new paths are being taken for the production of chemicals and fuels.

Pre-/Post-treatment & Upgrading

Pre-processing, post-processing, and upgrading technologies are connecting elements (enablers) to all advanced recycling technologies. The here introduced processes realise higher yields and achieve higher product qualities while bringing recycling to another level.

LCA and Environmental Aspects

The session will look at life cycle assessment (LCA) in the context of advanced recycling and how such assessments should and can be carried out. There will be time to discuss the outstanding issues and challenges in communicating the results and monitoring environmental and health aspects.

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More information and registration at: www.advanced-recycling.eu

Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC)
Cologne, Germany (Hybrid Event)
28 –29 November 2023
www.advanced-recycling.eu

Contact:
Nova-Institut GmbH
Dr. Lars Krause
Program
lars.krause@nova-institut.de

Dominik Vogt
Conference Manager
Phone: +49 (0) 2233 460 14 00
dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de

www.advanced-recycling.eu