Forum Chemical Recycling: Overcoming Barriers
Chemical recycling is emerging as a transformative solution for managing plastic waste, complementing traditional mechanical methods and addressing limitations in recycling complex or contaminated materials. By breaking down polymers into molecular components, it enables the production of virgin-quality feedstocks, reduces reliance on fossil resources, and supports circular economy goals.
About Chemical Recycling
Chemical recycling is emerging as a transformative solution for managing plastic waste, complementing traditional mechanical methods and addressing limitations in recycling complex or contaminated materials. By breaking down polymers into molecular components, it enables the production of virgin-quality feedstocks, reduces reliance on fossil resources, and supports circular economy goals
Event info
- 1-day workshop, in-person; streaming will be available
target audience: polymer processing and recycling companies, research, startups, interest groups
Programm/Ablauf
Topics
- Economic assessment of chemical recycling
- Environmental evaluation, LCAs, circularity and climate impact
- Case studies, R&D projects, pilot plants, success stories
- Experience outside Switzerland, waste and product flows
Confirmed speakers
- Irina Yarulina, Sulzer Chemtech
- Hendrik Rasch, Evonik
- Pelin Uran, DePoly
- JB Michel, Humana
- Martin Pillich, ETHZ
- N.N., Pyrum Innovations AG
- More to come
Details
Datum: 29.10.2025, 09:00 – 18:00
Ort:
Switzerland Innovation Park Ost, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3, 9014 St.Gallen
Preis: 139 CHF
Veranstalter:
FHNW Institute of Polymer Engineering
Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Kunststoffverarbeitung
Institut für Mikrotechnik und Photonik (IMP)
EMPA Materials Science and Technology
Event Partner:
inos - Kunststofftechnik trifft Nachhaltigkeit, + Kunstoff.swiss, Switzerland Innovation Park OST, Swiss Engineering Fachgruppe Kunststofftechnik
