Virtual Training – An Introduction to Plastics Recycling

Trainers

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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.

Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS

Mark Victory is one of the Senior Editors for recycling at ICIS and is dedicated to expanding our coverage across this vital and growing sector. Mark has been with ICIS since 2008, and has covered recycling markets throughout his time with the company – including 8 years as the editor of the R-PET report .

Mark is currently the editor of the R-PE and R-PP reports, which he launched in 2019. Mark also has extensive experience across petrochemical and fertilizer markets, having been the regular editor for more than 25 separate markets, and managed several teams of editors. Mark was also the chief editor of the Global Automotive report.

Prior to joining ICIS, Mark covered structured products, international bonds, and commercial paper markets.

Matt Tudball, Senior Editors 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.

Emily Friedman, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS

Emily Friedman is an experienced sustainability leader and market editor, driven by a passion for people and the planet. In her current role, she exposes market trends and provides thought leadership for the North American recycled plastics industry.

Prior to ICIS, Emily was a corrosion expert and reliability engineer at ExxonMobil, serving both refining and petrochemical operations. She holds a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and resides in Houston, TX. Emily has been recognized by the Society of Women Engineers for her extraordinary commitment to inclusion and diversity.