Winners will be announced at PRSE in Amsterdam on 26 March<\/p>\n
After attracting more entries than ever before in their third year, the shortlist for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 has been published. The winners of the seven award categories will be announced on 26 March, the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe taking place at the RAI Amsterdam.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 have attracted a record number of entries. The influx of projects, principally, in the Product Technology, from across the whole value chain including brand owners, raw material producers, machine and equipment producers is a testimony that there is a genuine commitment from all the actors to make plastics circular,\u201d said Ton Emans, PRE President. \u201cCongratulations to all of this year\u2019s finalists in each category. The standard is higher than ever this year and the judges will have a difficult task to single out the winners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 Finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\n Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year \u2013 plastic parts used in automotive and electrical products<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ABS PCR Monofilament<\/em>, for industrial and home use, by RE Plano GmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bir\u00f2 O2<\/em> electric car by Estrima srl<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recycle Fan Shroud<\/em> by Ford Otosan<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SENSEO\u00ae Eco Coffee Maker<\/em> by Philips<\/p>\n Building & Construction Product of the Year \u2013 interior and exterior construction products of all types<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GreenMatter <\/em>outdoor sports furniture by W&H Sports<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PVC-U range of trunking and conduit systems<\/em> from Marshall-Tufflex Ltd<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OGEL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM<\/em>, a modular wall system by Products of Mass Construction Limited<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The virtuous lifecycle of a PET Bottle<\/em>, a carrier for bituminous waterproofing membranes by Freudenberg Performance Materials<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zedex Sustane<\/em>, damp-proof course and cavity trays by Berry bpi<\/p>\n Household & Leisure Product of the Year \u2013 covering all types of domestic and leisure goods (excluding electricals)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cDer Gelbe Sack<\/em>\u201d \u2013 a recycling sack made of ca. 95% recycled post-consumer plastic film by Pakufol ein Unternehmen der REMONDIS-Gruppe<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FALK<\/em> \u2013 claimed to be the first design chair in the world to be made from post-consumer plastics \u2013 using the innovative recompound Procyclen\u00ae by HOUE Design ApS and INTERSEROH Dienstleistungs GmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Innovative PCR compound updates an iconic school chair for the 2020s<\/em> from Fortum Waste Solutions Oy<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MbM Europe <\/em>display systems from Armo Europe Systems<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RH New Logic <\/em>office chair by Flokk<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salemo lounge set <\/em>garden furniture by Keter<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From yoghurt cup to suitcase Samsonite, S\u2019Cure ECO Green Grey Edition<\/em> by Samsonite Europe NV<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustane Refuse Sack<\/em>, multi-layer refuse sack from Berry bpi<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wham<\/em> Upcycled <\/em>storage boxes by What More UK<\/p>\n Plastic Packaging Product of the Year \u2013 judged on design innovation with recycled content and design for recycling<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Circular Eco Line <\/em>tube with flip top cap by RE Plano GmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plastics webshop bag film in 100% recycled material<\/em> by Oerlemans Plastics B.V.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NestRack \u00a9 Pallet<\/em> \u2013 Cabka\u2019s new nestable and rackable pallet<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 evian\u00ae (re)new <\/em>in-home water appliance with a “bubble-like” container 100% recyclable and made with 100% recycled PET by DANONE<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Circular Eco Jar<\/em>, double wall jars from RE Plano GmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APET Evolve <\/em>tray by F\u00e6rch<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PET bottle ‘Saskia Still’ 1.5 litre<\/em> by Schwarz Produktion \u2013 MEG<\/p>\n Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year \u2013 individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European plastics recycling.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Julen Rodriguez Sola<\/em>, CEO of The Gravity Wave<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flor Pe\u00f1a Herron<\/em>, Sustainability Project Manager Europe at Avery Dennison<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carlos de Los Llanos<\/em>, Scientific Director at Citeo<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Vossen<\/em>, Executive Manager of Plarebel<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kim Ragaert,<\/em> Associate Professor at Ghent University<\/p>\n Product Technology Innovation of the Year \u2013 improving recyclable plastic products or incorporating recycled materials in product production<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Starlinger \u201ccircular packaging\u201d technology for Bag2Bag rPP solutions<\/em> by Starlinger & Co GesmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ReVive\u2122 962 E <\/em>multi-material packaging films from Ampacet Europe<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R-Silphan <\/em>siliconized BoPET production by Siliconature spa<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Odor Scavenger <\/em>odour absorber masterbatch from Ampacet Europe<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CuRe <\/em>technology that removes polyester colour by CuRe Technology BV<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upcycling of polystyrene foam demolition waste containing HBCD through dissolution<\/em>. The PolyStyreneLoop cooperative bringing the circular economy in action.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CleanFlake\u2122 Flex <\/em>technology that facilitates clean PET recycling from Avery Dennison<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Circular Shrink Hood <\/em>technical film with 50% PCR content by Valipac<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blue Edge 226 <\/em>technology that improves the aesthetics of clear flexible rPE packaging by Ampacet Europe<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCertified Circular Polypropylene\u201d for consumer food packaging \u2013 Magnum and Knorr<\/em> from Unilever<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 EcoAllene\u2122<\/em> from Ecoplasteam S.p.A.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interactive IML <\/em>label by Verstraete in mould labels, a Multi-Color Company<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SealPPeel <\/em>die-cut lidding by Verstraete in mould labels, a Multi-Color Company<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Self-adhesive label made from 100% PCR PE with wash-off adhesive for hot-wash conditions<\/em> by sch\u00e4fer-etiketten GmbH & Co. KG, HERMA GmbH and POLIFILM EXTRUSION GmbH<\/p>\n Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year \u2013 increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of plastic recycling processes<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New bottle-to-bottle technology VACUNITE\u00ae<\/em> from EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gel-less film recycling with Mas Technology<\/em>, film recycling technology by Caroda BV Polymer recovery and MAS Maschinen-und Anlagenbau Schulz GMBH)<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intelligent and dynamically controlled shredder – ready for upcycling, <\/em>communication technology in the shredder by Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GRANUmaster Smart Control, <\/em>digitalization of a series granulator<\/em> by Hellweg Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AMP (Adaptive Motor Power): Highest operation performance and lowest energy utilization for the production of regrind material <\/em>from C.M.G. SpA<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CW Dewiring Machine <\/em>plastic bale opening technology by Cross Wrap Oy<\/p>\n Judges of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 include Gian de Belder, Principal Scientist and Packaging Technologist at Procter & Gamble and Plastics Recycling Ambassador 2019. The other judges are Professor Kim Ragaert of Ghent University; Willemijn Peeters CEO of Searious Business and Plastics Recycling Ambassador 2018; Karen Laird, Editor of Sustainable Plastics<\/em>; Rune Thoralfsson, Owner and Director of Norfolier GreenTec AS and Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE).<\/p>\n PRSE is a pan-European, free-to-attend exhibition and a conference designed specifically for plastics recycling professionals. It brings together key players from across the entire plastics recycling value chain to showcase innovative technology, share best practice, network and do business. Organisations exhibiting at the event include plastics recycling machinery and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers and compounders, pre-processors, plastics recyclers, waste management specialists and industry associations. The 2019 edition hosted 3,250 delegates and 120 exhibiting companies. Over 150 companies have already booked to exhibit at PRSE 2020.<\/p>\n