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Fourth Conference Identiplast: the latest developments in the recycling of plastics
14/02/2003
on February 14, 2003
Identiplast, the biennial Conference on recycling and recovery of plastics, takes place this year on 28 and 29 April in the Palace of congresses in Brussels, and the program is probably the most complete of the celebrated so far.
Identiplast will bring together speakers 38 of 13 countries which include representatives of industries of the recycling, representatives of public authorities, politicians, academics, NGOs and other participants within the plastics value chain. As in previous congresses Identiplast, expected an international audience represented by delegations from countries such as USA, Canada, Japan and Australia.
The Congress will begin with presentations by Michel Catinat, Director General of business, and Otto Linher, Director General of environment, both from the European Commission, followed by an introduction of welcome by Dr Werner Prätorius, President of the European Association of producers of plastic (APME). They will provide insight into industrial activities, environmental priorities and the context of the recycling of plastics. Speakers include representatives of the car manufacturers in Europe and United States, the Ökoinstitut of Idemitsu Japan, Germany, representatives of DSD and other directors of plans of waste of different countries.
A wide range of issues, including the important aspect of the final application for recycled plastics market will be discussed during the Congress. The main topics of the sessions are:
-Revision of the plastics industry and environmental legislation
-New technological developments in recycling and recovery of product
-Developments in technology for the identification, classification and separation
-Global markets and its approach to recycling
-Eco-efficiency and best practices in the field of recycling and recovery
-New applications and targets for the use of recycled plastics
Identiplast is organized by the European plastics producers Association (APME) with the support of the American plastics Council (APC), the Association of European plastics transformers (EuPC), the Japanese Institute of management of waste plastics (PWMI), the European plastics recyclers (EuPR) and the Canadian Council of environment and plastics industry (EPIC).
The complete program is available on the Website of APME: www.apme.org
Identiplast will bring together speakers 38 of 13 countries which include representatives of industries of the recycling, representatives of public authorities, politicians, academics, NGOs and other participants within the plastics value chain. As in previous congresses Identiplast, expected an international audience represented by delegations from countries such as USA, Canada, Japan and Australia.
The Congress will begin with presentations by Michel Catinat, Director General of business, and Otto Linher, Director General of environment, both from the European Commission, followed by an introduction of welcome by Dr Werner Prätorius, President of the European Association of producers of plastic (APME). They will provide insight into industrial activities, environmental priorities and the context of the recycling of plastics. Speakers include representatives of the car manufacturers in Europe and United States, the Ökoinstitut of Idemitsu Japan, Germany, representatives of DSD and other directors of plans of waste of different countries.
A wide range of issues, including the important aspect of the final application for recycled plastics market will be discussed during the Congress. The main topics of the sessions are:
-Revision of the plastics industry and environmental legislation
-New technological developments in recycling and recovery of product
-Developments in technology for the identification, classification and separation
-Global markets and its approach to recycling
-Eco-efficiency and best practices in the field of recycling and recovery
-New applications and targets for the use of recycled plastics
Identiplast is organized by the European plastics producers Association (APME) with the support of the American plastics Council (APC), the Association of European plastics transformers (EuPC), the Japanese Institute of management of waste plastics (PWMI), the European plastics recyclers (EuPR) and the Canadian Council of environment and plastics industry (EPIC).
The complete program is available on the Website of APME: www.apme.org
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