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Day 1

22 June 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Basel · Basel, Switzerland
Registration
08:00–09:00 · Distribution of badges and registration
Meeting Room
Moench-Jungfrau
Format
Keynote forum + themed sessions
Plenary Forum · Keynote Forum
TimePresentation
09:00–09:20
Fast pyrolysis as a key enabler for plastics chemical recycling at scale
Jaakko Martikainen, Valmet Technologies Oy, Finland
09:25–09:45
Cost-effective feedstock strategies for mid-market chemical recycling of packaging waste
Cord Matthies, PROMECO SpA, Italy
09:50–10:10
Building Financial Infrastructure for the Circular Economy: From Informal Waste to Traceable Value Chains
Martin Parra, Reaquila, Spain
10:15–10:35
Coffee Break @ Foyer
Session I · World 2030
Moderator: Maja Krogsgaard Jensen, Stena Recycling A/S, Denmark
TimePresentation
10:40–10:55
Japan's Circular Economy in a Global Context: Policy, Municipal Governance, Corporate Action, and Cultural Drivers Compared with Europe and Asia
Eiji Yamamoto, Circular E, Netherlands
11:00–11:15
EPR 2.0: Aligning Packaging Design, Policy, and Targets to Scale Recycling Performance
Sebastian Bartels, Global Food and Beverage Carton Alliance, Belgium
11:20–11:35
The urban mine is empty. For now.
Kristoffer Lund, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
11:40–11:55
From policy to practice - 4evergreen's technical toolbox in light of the PPWR
Thomas Walther, Baumer hhs GmbH, Germany
12:00–12:15
The Ghost Behind Digitalisation: Structural Invisibility in Recycling Systems in Emerging Economies.
Alejandro Martin Rojas, WASTE NL, Spain
Session II · Digital Recycling Ecosystems
Moderator: Conré Oostrom, Goudsmit magnetics, Netherlands
TimePresentation
12:20–12:35
AI for EFW – Turning Incoming Waste into Actionable Data
Theresa Schöttl, Wasteer GmbH, Germany
12:40–12:55
How Digital Platforms Unlock Real Recycling Capacity
Margaret Sulska, World Metal Exchange, Italy
13:00–13:15
Recycling in 2030: Digitalization and Chemical Recycling
Siddharth Bagri, Packintelx, Germany
13:20–13:35
Building a Digital Ecosystem for End-of-Life Cars: Closing the Loop for Parts and Materials
Matthias Hummel, KUMAsoft GmbH, Germany
13:40–14:30
Group Picture & Lunch Break @ Restaurant
Keynote Forum
TimePresentation
14:30–14:50
Building the Autonomous Waste Management Future for Humanity: AI-Powered Waste Sorting at the Source
Kiril Gantchev, Ameru.ai, Bulgaria
Session III · Robotics, Automation & Smart Machinery
Moderator: Jaakko Martikainen, Valmet Technologies Oy, Finland
TimePresentation
14:55–15:10
Our AI-based troubleshooting solution that empowers customers to repair devices at home, providing competitive cost and environmental advantages.
Paweł Mikołajczyk, FIXIT SA, Poland
15:15–15:30
Pushing the need for sustained and improved overall understanding and sorting of waste through AI integration – A case study: Creating a transparent waste facility from scratch (Grand Junction)
Remi Le Grand, Max-AI, Netherlands
15:35–15:50
Hybrid Machine Learning Models for Optimizing Thermochemical Waste Conversion
Wojtek Kwos, TNO, Netherlands
15:55–16:10
Why Recycling loses Efficiency when Scaling and how Strategic Engineering Design can (re-)improve the Efficiency
Phillip Wallat, DfACE Strategy Systems, Germany
16:15–16:35
Coffee Break @ Foyer
Session IV · Advanced Material Recycling
Moderator: Davide Bonato, Italy
TimePresentation
16:35–16:50
UPM Circular Renewable Black™: The return of choice.
Marinela Crisan, UPM Biorefining, Germany
16:55–17:10
Composite Design For The Circular Economy: Embracing Sustainable Filler-Cellulose Interactive Bioproduct Regeneration
Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Finland
17:15–17:30
Enhanced Enzymatic Hydrolysis as a pathway to converting polyolefins into high value monomers
Oliver Borek, Entzimatiko, Spain
17:35–17:50
BioMat – Replication technologies for the use of biocompatible, sustainable materials in POC diagnostics.
Ronald Bernstein, Bergi-Plast GmbH, Germany
17:55–18:10
Magnetic Systems to drive Recovery of Resources
Conré Oostrom, Goudsmit magnetics, Netherlands
18:15–18:30
A Profile Manufacturer's Perspective on Recycled Materials – Overview of Sustainable Material Definition and Business Cases
Dr. Julien Davin, Inter Primo A/S, Germany
18:35–18:50
The Role of a Technology Company in the Modern Recycling Landscape
Cyrill Hugi, enespa ag, Switzerland
18:50
End of Day 1

@19:00 – Networking & Cocktail Hour

Final schedule for Recycling Week 2026 Basel.

Day 2

23 June 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Basel · Basel, Switzerland
Registration
08:00–09:00 · Distribution of badges and registration
Meeting Room
Moench-Jungfrau
Format
Keynote forum + themed sessions
Keynote Forum
TimePresentation
09:00–09:20
From Waste to Circular Feedstocks: Industrial Deployment of Chemical Recycling Solutions for Plastics and Textiles
Nicolas MENET, Axens, France
09:25–09:45
The role of circular economy during the de-carbonization process of steel
Ernesto Barcelo, Gestamp, Spain
09:50–10:10
From On-Site Sterilization to Circular Value: Performances in Hospital Waste Sterilization Departments and New Frontiers in Material Recovery
Francesco Crotti, PRRC, Italy
10:15–10:35
Coffee Break @ Foyer
Session I · Industry-Specific Circularity
Moderator: Patrick Gane, Aalto University, Finland
TimePresentation
10:40–10:55
The “Brain” of the Recycling Plant: AI, Edge Computing, and the Future of Autonomous Facilities
Davide Bonato, Independent Researcher, Italy
11:00–11:15
Corporate Sustainability & ESG Strategies for a Greener Textile Industry
Helio Moreira, TEXTILE house, Slovakia
11:20–11:35
When nature provides the solution: composting as the key to the circular economy
Katja Seevers, Repaq - Superseven, Germany
11:40–11:55
Valorising Polyester & Cellulosics from Post-Consumer Textile Waste
Peter Mangnus, Avantium, Netherlands
Session II · Circular Business Models, ESG Intelligence & Green Finance
Moderator: Amparo Fernández Benito, Captoplastic, S.L., Spain
TimePresentation
12:00–12:15
Circular Business Models and Value Retention Loops: A Governance Perspective
Mohammad Yaser Mofatteh, Constructor University Bremen, Germany
12:20–12:35
EPR, Its Foundations, and the European Perspective
Romane Colleu, Expra, Belgium
12:40–12:55
From Recycling to ESG: Operationalizing Circular Economy Data Across Global Supply Chains
Jamie Wallisch and Ann Achober, Assent, USA and Germany
13:00–13:15
Blockchain-Enabled Digital Product Passports for Textile Circularity: Improving Sorting and Recycling through Product Data
Roshanak Davallou, Constructor University Bremen, Germany
13:20–14:10
Lunch Break @ Restaurant
Session III · Global Mega-Projects & Circular Supply Chains · Smart Cities & Circular Infrastructure 2030
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Omid Fatahi Valilai, Constructor University Bremen, Germany
TimePresentation
14:15–14:30
When Business Needs, Circular Economy and Eco-design go Hand-in-Hand: the Re-Cage programme. A case study in highly regulated sectors
Roberto Crippa, Tecniplast Group, Italy
14:35–14:40
Managing complex supply chains: Hazardous waste
Maja Krogsgaard Jensen, Stena Recycling A/S, Denmark
14:45–15:00
Circular Economy and Innovation at Venice Marco Polo Airport
Davide Bassano, Save Group – Venezia Airport, Italy
15:05–15:20
4 x profit from data use in waste management for smart cities
Floris Roukens, Watevision, Netherlands
15:25–15:40
Simulating the future of circular economies
Thierry Sanders, KOLEKT, Netherlands
15:45–16:00
Why IoT in bring-point systems never worked and should be declared dead
Peter Jung, zebrafant.ai GmbH, Germany
16:05–16:25
Coffee Break @ Foyer
Session IV · The Future of E-Waste & Battery Recycling · Plastic Recycling
Moderator: To be confirmed
TimePresentation
16:25–16:40
Unlocking the Industrial Potential of Battery Recycling: From Technology to Scalable Solutions
Josef Ecker, EDAG Production Solutions, Germany
16:45–17:00
Consistent quality at your desired MFI in rPP. How to use organic peroxides to restore recycled polypropylene performance for demanding packaging, automotive and consumer goods applications.
Martijn Ploegmakers, Nouryon, The Netherlands
17:05–17:20
Closing the Gap in Plastic Circularity: From Invisible Microplastics to Measurable Impact
Amparo Fernández Benito, Captoplastic, S.L., Spain
17:25–17:40
Algorithms for managing and optimizing logistics including traceability: A decision-support platform for sustainable urban waste collection
Vincenzo Varchetta, RINA Consulting, Italy
17:45–18:00
Revitalizing circular metals: How aluminum, AI, and recycling are reshaping sustainability?
Angelica Papageorgiou, Allumforce/Steelforce Packaging, Switzerland
18:10
End of Day 2
Final schedule for Recycling Week 2026 Basel.