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.

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, and 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 customers 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, and also covers the R-LDPE market as of 2023, providing price assessments, news and analysis for this fast-paced and evolving market.

Paula Leardini, Senior Analyst & Americas Analyst Team Lead, Plastics Recycling, ICIS

Paula conducts research of recycling markets in the Americas at ICIS. Her role includes data collection and analysis on recycling supply in the region as well as maintaining a deep understanding of global recycling initiatives and trends. She also publishes insights on market developments and builds relationships with the industry contacts, including ICIS customers.

Prior to ICIS, Paula was a Project Manager at Townsend Solutions. She was responsible for Sustainability with focus on recycling and bioplastics. Her tasks included product development, analysis, and sales globally. She also conducted consulting projects on plastics in several different countries.

Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS

Mark Victory is one of the Senior Editors, 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. Mark is currently the editor of the Europe R-PE, R-PP and mixed plastic waste pricing services, all three of which he launched.

Mark also has extensive experience across petrochemical and fertilizer markets, having been the regular editor for more than 25 separate markets. Prior to joining ICIS, Mark covered structured products, international bonds, and commercial paper markets.