Brussels, Belgium – September 2025.
Next week, the global chemical recycling community will gather in Brussels for the highly anticipated Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2025—a two-day event bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to chart the course for a more circular plastics economy.
The Forum, hosted by Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE), kicks off on September 15–16 with opening remarks from Valentijn de Neve, President of CRE, setting the stage for two days of debate, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities.
A forward-looking agenda
Check the full Agenda here: Chemical Recycling FINAL AGENDA
From market forecasts to technical breakthroughs, the Forum promises a packed agenda featuring some of the most pressing topics shaping the sector:
Session I: Creating Demand for Chemical Recycling
A market update by Egor Dementev (ICIS) followed by a panel moderated by Will Collins (Argus Media) with leaders from ExxonMobil, SABIC, and independent advisors.Session II: Feedstock for Chemical Recycling
Insights from Freepoint Eco-Systems, TOMRA, and Plastyx, with Itero’s Simon Hansford moderating a discussion on securing sustainable feedstock streams.Session III: Progress in Chemical Recycling
Presentations from ARCUS Greencycling Technologies, Plastic Energy, and 2GCPR, spotlighting advances in scaling technologies.Session IV: Mass Balance for Chemical Recycling
Technical deep dives led by Siemens, Ghent University, Plastics Europe, and LyondellBasell, capped with perspectives from Fraunhofer UMSICHT on boosting circularity.
Beyond the sessions, participants will benefit from networking lunches, coffee breaks, and evening receptions, designed to foster new partnerships and collaborations across the value chain.
Why it matters
Chemical recycling stands at the crossroads of innovation and sustainability, offering scalable solutions to complement mechanical recycling and meet ambitious EU targets on plastics circularity. The Forum provides a platform for evidence-based dialogue, helping align industry players, regulators, and investors on the way forward.
Join the conversation
The Chemical Recycling Europe Forum 2025 is more than an event—it’s a call to action for anyone invested in shaping the future of plastics. To explore the full agenda download it here.
Chemical Recycling FINAL AGENDA
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