Brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers, raw material suppliers, plastic recycling machine manufacturers, and suppliers of recycled plastic products from across the whole value chain are invited to enter the prestigious awards.
The seven award categories are: automotive, electrical, or electronic product; building & construction product; household & leisure product; plastic packaging product; product technology innovation; recycling machinery innovation; and plastics recycling ambassador.
“Today the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are recognised as a leading benchmark in the circular and sustainable use of plastics in Europe,” said Ton Emans, PRE President. “The use of recycled plastic and the evolving technologies are essential for the achievement of recycling targets. This is also evident through the increasing popularity of the awards; we are expecting to see even more entries for 2023 and look forward to the latest achievements.”
The closing date for entries will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Shortlisted finalists will be showcased at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which takes place at the RAI in Amsterdam from May 10â11, 2023. On the second day, the winners of the seven categories will be presented with their awards.
The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are organised jointly by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications, the organizers of PRSE. FIMIC SRL is the platinum sponsor of the 2023 Awards.
To qualify for an award, entries must meet a number of criteria, including that products and innovations must be designed, developed, or manufactured in Europe; products must contain a minimum of 50% recycled content; and all entries must promote sustainability and the circular economy. Detailed criteria and qualifying features for each category are on the website.
