An Introduction to Plastics Recycling
26-Jun-2023, 28-Jun-2023 and 30-Jun-2023 | Start Time: 9:00AM New York / 2:00PM London / 5:00PM UAE
04-Sep-2023, 06-Sep-2023 and 08-Sep-2023 | Start Time: 8:00AM London / 11:00AM UAE / 3:00PM Singapore
Course Overview
Global transition from linear to circular model continues to shape how businesses work. However, recycling is not as simple as it seems. As the industry describes, it’s a notoriously difficult process.
The Introduction to Plastics Recycling Training Course will deepen your understanding of the recycling business – from chemical recycling and waste management to market dynamics across polymers, and much more.
As consumers strongly support a sustainable and environmentally-friendly product, and regulations become tighter with measures such as a tax levy on plastics, receive insight directly from ICIS experts to assist you in adapting to these changes to stay relevant.
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Key topics include
- Get to grips with what chemical recycling is all about – different types, status of development, and future trends
- Receive comprehensive insights into market dynamics across polymers – gain an overview of collection rates, the impact on virgin markets form recyclates and more…
- Gain knowledge about the future challenges for recycling technologies – legislative framework, addressing contamination, disruptive technologies, influence of brand and consumer pressure
- Discover how end markets will dictate the evolution of plastics recycling and the impact of the refocus on design for recycled products
Who should attend?
This course is suitable to all levels of professionals working in the plastics recycling industry who would like to get a solid understanding of the business and its progress including those in the following roles and functions:
- CEOs/Chief Sustainability Officers/General Managers/Directors
- Head of Sustainability/Circular Economy
- Research and Development
- Innovation
- Packaging/Raw Material Procurement
- Category Managers
- Market Analysts
- Marketing & Sales
- Strategic Planning
Course fees
$1,000 (+UK VAT at 20% if applicable)*
26, 28, 30 June 2023 | 9.00AM New York / 2.00PM London / 5.00PM UAE (Americas/EMEA/GST)
REGISTER HERE (26, 28, 30 June 2023)
4, 6, 8 September 2023 | 8:00AM London / 11:00AM UAE / 3:00PM Singapore (EMEA/GST/Asia)
REGISTER HERE (4, 6, 8 September 2023)
*NB: Please enter your VAT number (or local equivalent) on our payment page, otherwise UK VAT at 20% will be applied. Customers based in the UK will be charged UK VAT at 20% whether or not a VAT number is provided.
For group bookings of three or more please contact us:
Jerricor Dayrit Asia/Middle East
Email: jerricor.dayrit@icis.com
Tel: +65 6780 4321
What to expect in the virtual training?
- Fully digital platform
All sessions will be accessed virtually from your computer, tablet or mobile, giving you the flexibility of taking the course at your chosen location and device.
- Live and interactive sessions
Understanding the relevance of getting access to information in real time, the course will be delivered live and include interactive sessions providing you with a platform to engage with trainers and other delegates.
- Modular approach
The course will run over 3 days with a total of 9 hours of tuition time.
Trainers
Helen McGeough, Senior Analyst, Plastics Recycling, ICIS
Helen leads market analysis and consulting for global recycled PET markets, working with contacts across the supply chain from collection, reclamation through to end users. She has over 20 years’ experience in consultancy, having worked initially in the Digital Technology industry and for the past 14 years in recycled PET within ICIS and Wood Mackenzie (previously PCI).
Prior to joining ICIS Helen has developed supply demand database for recycled PET markets, including forecasts for collection, reclamation, and end use of recycled PET products. She has been responsible for monthly coverage of recycled PET market including price discovery, analysis of market developments and regulatory developments. Helen has generated price forecasts for recycled PET flake and food grade pellets by key regions. Helen has delivered multiple custom studies in the recycling area, assisting investment and strategy development for parties within the recycled PET supply.
With ICIS, she will build the coverage of recycled plastics through her previous experience and expertise. Helen is the author of the ICIS R-PET Analytics service launched in May 2019 and is responsible for driving content-specific contributions to ICIS services. Helen has been a speaker at conferences and seminars on R-PET in Europe, North America and Asia.
Egor Dementev, Senior Analyst, Plastics Recycling, ICIS
Egor is a Senior Analyst in the ICIS Plastics Recycling analyst team. He covers recycling markets in the EMEA region. His role includes analysing the supply chain, sustainability and recycling regulation and policies, key industry initiatives and their influence on demand for recycled polymers, price forecasting.
Egor also contributes to development and maintenance of the ICIS Recycling Supply Trackers – Mechanical and Chemical, which are aimed at providing clarity and transparency to the plastics recycling markets and helping clients to source recycled material.
Prior to joining ICIS, Egor worked in the petrochemical industry focusing on strategic development and sustainability.
Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling in Europe
Matt is one of the Senior Editors for recycling in Europe, working alongside Mark Victory to help customers keep track of the complex and fluid recycled plastics market. Matt joined ICIS in 2012 and has covered various products including the Turkish and African PE and PP markets.
Matt is editor of the European R-PET report, which he took on in 2019, providing price assessments, news and analysis for this faced-paced and evolving market.
Bespoke Training Solutions
ICIS works alongside our clients to create bespoke training courses that mould our expertise and your specific needs. We’ll pinpoint the current expertise of your employees, areas for improvement, and your business goals, and develop a training course that will bring tangible benefits to your business.
Our custom training courses are delivered as interactive workshops, focusing on the products, concepts and issues that are most relevant and beneficial to you.
- Save money on transportation and accommodation, with training at a convenient location
- Flexibility – you determine the length and duration of the sessions
- Interactive workshops with hands-on exercises, to reinforce key skills, techniques and concepts
- Take-away the course materials, presentations and background information for future reference
To enquire about in-house training for this course please click here and a member of our team will get back to you.
What our customers say
Chen Gang
Shanghai Jahwa United Co Ltd
“As a reliable, independent source of pricing data, ICIS has helped find common ground with suppliers who wanted to raise prices. ICIS forecast prices mean we can anticipate PE and PET price trends for the next 18 months and use this information to plan our purchases. We’re also reassured by their IOSCO certification.”
Petula Yan
Hong Kong Petrochemical
“Our clients recognise ICIS prices as an independent benchmark. Using ICIS price assessments in our purchasing contracts saves us time and helps us secure an appropriate supply of feedstock for our plants at the reasonable price.”
Sante Serrecchia
Ondaplast
“ICIS price forecasts have helped us allocate resources smartly and efficiently, to anticipate price changes, and to buy PP at favourable prices.
The reports have saved our internal team a lot of time and effort when analysing pricing trends.”
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