Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 Finalists Announced

After receiving a record number of entries, the organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 have announced the shortlist of finalists. The winners of the seven awards will be revealed on 20 June, the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe at the RAI Amsterdam, where all the finalists will also be showcased.

“Congratulations to the finalists that qualified this year. Brand owners, product and packaging designers, raw material producers and equipment manufacturers from the whole plastics value chain in Europe are among the finalists.” said Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe. “Every product and project is a clear result of the investments the European recycling industry has been injecting into the sector for the last decade. We shouldn’t forget this in the evolving legislative landscape.”

“The diversity of our finalists is a testament to the remarkable progress we have seen in the circular and sustainable use of plastics in the seven years since the Awards first opened.” added Matt Barber, Global Events Director at PRSE’s organiser Crain Communications.

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 Finalists:

Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year - plastic parts used in automotive and electrical products incorporating recycled material:

Building & Construction Product of the Year - interior and exterior construction products of all types:

Household & Leisure Product of the Year - covering all types of domestic and leisure goods with recycled content:

Plastic Packaging Product of the Year - judged on design innovation with recycled content and design for recycling:

Product Technology Innovation of the Year - improving recyclability of plastic products or incorporating recycled materials in product production:

Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year - increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of plastic recycling processes:

Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year - individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European plastics recycling:

The judging panel for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 comprises Manfred Hackl, Mik Van Gaever and Flor Peña Herron, the 2023, 2022 and 2021 Plastics Recycling Ambassadors. They are joined by Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE); Rune Thoralfsson, Owner and Director of plastic film recycler Norfolier GreenTec AS and Karen Laird, Editor of Sustainable Plastics.

The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are organised jointly by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications, organisers of PRS Europe.

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to showcase innovative technology, share best practices, network and do business. A broad cross-section of the industry is represented at the event 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. In 2023 PRS Europe attracted more than 8,500 visitors from across Europe and more than 80 different countries internationally.

For more information and to register to attend PRS Europe, visit: https://prseventeurope.com

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​The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) is the annual exhibition and conference for plastics recycling professionals. It brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities plastic recycling offers. The annual event is organised by Crain Communications and Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and next takes place at RAI, Amsterdam in the Netherlands 19-20 June 2024. PRE is an organisation representing the voice of the European plastics recyclers who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material destined for production of new articles. Recyclers are important facilitators of the circularity of plastics and the transition towards the circular economy. Plastics recycling in Europe is a rapidly growing sector representing €10.4 billion in turnover.}