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07.07.2026

Recycling Session at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026

Recycling Session at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026

The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg near Cologne, Germany, 22 to 24 September

++ Already more than 160 participants from 18 countries registered – 400-500 participants expected ++ Register now – 10% Early Bird  ++ Final Program  ++ Book your Booth now! ++ 16 Workshops ++ 

The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) will once again be the outstanding international meeting place for innovators, companies and brands, investors and policymakers to come together to develop and shape the future renewable carbon economy. As in previous years, the conference organiser nova-Institute expects 400-500 participants from around the world. The RMC is the leading global event of the renewable carbon economy, showcasing the latest progress in and prospects of bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials. Accordingly, this year’s focus topic is “Defossilisation through innovation”.

Recycling Session at the Renewable Materials Conference 2026

At RMC, a dedicated session with four presentations will highlight recycling as an important renewable carbon source alongside biomass and CCU. The session will explore how both mechanical recycling, for example of PLA, and advanced recycling technologies can help recover and re-use plastics, bring carbon from mixed or contaminated waste streams back into the loop, and provide building blocks for virgin-grade materials and chemicals. Automation and digitalisation will also play a key role in scaling recycling and enabling a sustainable carbon economy. The session will highlight that recycling is much more than a waste management strategy — it is a core pillar of defossilisation, industrial transformation and the circular economy.

Speakers include:


Delphine Largeteau

Schneider Electric
(FR)


Open, Software-defined Automation as a Catalyst for the Sustainable Carbon Industry

Abstract


Oliver Borek

Entzimatiko
(ES)


Converting Polyolefins into Monomeric Building Blocks Using Enzymatic Machinery

Abstract


Andreas Sommerfeldt

Danish Technological Institute
(DK)


From RePURpose to PURfection: Danish Innovation Towards a Fully Circular Economy for Polyurethane

Abstract


Ulphard Thoden van Velzen

Wageningen University & Research
(NL)


Mechanical Recycling of PLA Based Food Packaging

Abstract

Also worth noting is the Day 3 workshop at 11:20, where Chiara Bearzotti from European Bioplastics will address the circularity and recycling of bio-based products.

Click here to view the final program for all three days!

Exhibition and Poster Session

The Renewable Materials Conference has two exhibition levels. The now expanded exhibition has a total of 41 booths. As of today, 26 booths are already booked, while three are reserved for additional sponsors. Seventeen booths are still available. Networking opportunities at the conference are guaranteed thanks to the exhibition's position vis-à-vis the conference halls (E0 level) and in between the conference and workshop levels (E1 level). There are also long breaks, as well as lunch and coffee buffets in or next to the exhibition areas. Your booths cannot be overlooked by the 400 to 500 participants!

Hurry up to book your booth and become part of the innovation framework, presenting your solution to leading chemical suppliers, international brands, and investors. Secure your spot now, before the exhibition is fully booked.

Latest list of companies that have already booked a booth:

  • Algenesis Corporations (US)
  • Bio-based Industries Consortium (Brussels)
  • Bioeconomy For Change (B4C) (FR)
  • BPC Instruments (SE)
  • CO2 Value Europe (Brussels)
  • Covestro (DE)
  • DIN CERTCO (DE)
  • European Bioplastics (Brussels)
  • GS Biomats (CN)
  • IFF (BE)
  • Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2026”
  • Jiangsu Celluranics New Materials (CN)
  • LEAF BIOTECH (CN)
  • nova-Institute (DE)
  • Peterson Solutions (NL)
  • Renewable Carbon Initiative (EU)
  • TUV AUSTRIA Belgium (BE)
  • University of Kassel (DE)
  • UPM (FI) (two booths)
  • Verbio (DE)
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (FI)

Call for Posters

If you are not going to present, or book a workshop or booth at the conference, another great option is to participate in the poster session. In addition to the live session during the conference, all posters will be published on the RMC website. Please submit your poster here!

10% Early Bird Discount until 16 August!