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7th
Business Summit
GO CIRCULAR
25-26 March 2026, Mannheim, Germany - Hybrid Event
We combine global and local innovators from science to business: 40 members from all parts along the value chain with passion for technology and making the world a better place.
This talk will highlight case studies demonstrating the potential of dissolution recycling to enable true circularity in plastics. Unlike traditional mechanical or chemical recycling, dissolution separates polymers from additives and contaminants using selective solvents — without breaking down the polymer chains. This gentle yet highly effective process maintains the material’s original quality and properties, making it ideal for applications that require high-purity recyclates.
Speakers will explore how this approach transforms previously unrecyclable plastics — such as multi-layer packaging or heavily contaminated streams — into high-quality feedstocks suitable for new production. They will also showcase how dissolution recycling reduces carbon emissions compared to virgin material production, bridges the quality gap between recycled and virgin polymers, and opens scalable, sustainable pathways for the plastics industry’s circular transition.
