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This session delves into methods and philosophies companies and organizations have developed when massive, disruptive change hits their sector.
Moderator: James Keefe, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, Recycling Today Media GroupPanelists at this session discuss how China’s scrap materials restrictions are changing the nature of trade between recyclers in Europe and buyers in Asia.
Moderator: Brian Taylor, Editor, Recycling TodayPanelists provide updates on the existing challenges and potential solutions available in Europe’s freight sector.
Speaker: Ved Prakash, Director, Gemini Corp.Online shopping and the “gig economy” are among the factors putting more OCC and other commercial grades into households. Panelists at this session discuss how this affects commercial recyclers and government collection programs.
Moderator: Bill Moore, President, Moore & AssociatesWhether shipping within Europe or outside of it, paper and plastic recyclers are being asked to upgrade their quality. This session features presentations on technology and procedures by recyclers and equipment vendors are testing to enable these quality improvements.
Moderator: Bill Moore, President, Moore & AssociatesEnvironmental concerns have cast a spotlight on plastics and irresponsible disposal outcomes. This session looks at how this could affect the future of both plastic and paperboard packaging.
Moderator: Michael Baxter, External Affairs Director, RPC-BPI GroupPanelists at this session discuss perceived disconnects between brand owner sustainability pledges and the ability of recyclers and manufacturers to meet those goals.
Speaker: Alessandro Pasquale, CEO, Karlovarske Mineralni VodyThis session examines the growing presence of mergers, acquisitions and investment group funding in Europe’s recycling sector.
Speaker: Mike Read, Head of the Waste Sector, Grant Thornton UK LLP