Draft Agenda & Confirmed Speakers – CREF 2023

Come join us in Brussels, the heart of Europe, for the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023. Here is the chance to come together and discuss the opportunities, challenges and latest developments of the present and future of chemical recycling with experts from the industry, the plastics value chain, European and national authorities, academia, NGOs, research […]
Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023

Come join us in Brussels, the heart of Europe, for the Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023. Here is the chance to come together and discuss the opportunities, challenges and latest developments of the present and future of chemical recycling with experts from the industry, the plastics value chain, European and national authorities, academia, NGOs, research […]
Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balance

Chemical recycling allows the use of plastic waste, especially feedstock not suitable for mechanical recycling, to produce new chemicals including plastics.
Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023 – Save the date!

Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) is pleased to announce the next edition of its forum will be held 21 – 22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2023 is a chance to come together and discuss the opportunities, challenges and latest developments of the present and future of chemical recycling with experts […]
Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, elected for a new mandate as Chemical Recycling Europe

Yesterday, during the General Assembly of Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), Mr. Carlos Monreal, Founder & CEO of Plastic Energy, has been reelected as CRE President for the next two years. His intention is to continue the work that has been done this year already within CRE, and to intensify the collaboration amongst members through the […]
Mass-Balance for chemical recycling

Mass-Balance for chemical recycling is essential for achieving higher recycling rates, incorporating recycling content and reducing dependency on crude oil The Mass-Balance approach: 1. Purpose of paper Chemical Recycling Europe is an association representing the chemical recycling industry towards the public and European institutions. It aims to promote and implement innovative chemical recycling technologies […]
CRE Annual Conference: two days of insightful industry perspective and engaging debates

PRESS RELEASE The Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) annual conference “Chemical Recycling: An Industry for the European Circular Economy” closed last Friday, 14th of October, with close to 200 attendees and engaging presentations and debates over two days. The success of the event demonstrates the interest and importance of chemical recycling to the plastics and packaging […]
Chemical Recycling Europe position on the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive proposal

Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), the association representing the chemical industry at EU level, welcomes the upcoming revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). CRE member companies support mandatory recycled content targets for packaging which will incentivize circularity in the plastics supply chain and lower climate impacts for the packaging industry to become […]
Itero joins Chemical Recycling Europe as a new member

We are delighted to announce this new collaboration but also to see Chemical Recycling Europe’s family growing.Let’s warmly welcome the latest member who joined us, and who will contribute to CLOSE THE RECYCLING LOOP FOR PLASTICS IN THE REGION: Itero Technologies. “Collaboration is essential to tackle sustainability challenges at the scale of the plastics crisis […]
Pyrowave joins CRE as a new member
