Today, at the Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Nanshan in China, the 6th Edition CHINAPLAS X CPRJ Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference and Showcase witnessed the global collaboration for the circular economy in the plastics industry again.

With a strong lineup of speakers from Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and across China’s plastic recycling industry chain, the event attracted more than 800 of participants.

Nearly 50 technical and case study presentations were held, along with over 60 showcases of advanced materials and processing, three special themed salons, and engaging interactive games, providing participants with an immersive exploration of new trends in plastic recycling technologies and markets.

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The forum opened with welcome remarks from Rita Chu, Vice Chairman of Adsale Group; Kai Zhao, Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy; and Zhiqiang Zhou, Former Deputy Director and First-Class Inspector of the Department of Solid Waste and Chemicals of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment / President of the China Plastic Recycling Association of CRRA.

Rita Chu, Vice Chairman of Adsale Group

Kai Zhao, Executive Vice President of China Association of Circular Economy

Zhiqiang Zhou, Former Deputy Director and First-Class Inspector of the Department of Solid Waste and Chemicals of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment / President of the China Plastic Recycling Association of CRRA

Global insights: Progress in plastic recycling and China's actions

Guanglong Wu, Senior Specialist and Section Chief at the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, provided a detailed overview of China's efforts in plastic pollution control in his report titled "International Progress in Plastic Pollution Governance and China's Actions." The report elaborated on the development process, policy framework, governance achievements, and China's active participation in global plastic pollution governance.

Guanglong Wu, Senior Specialist / Section Chief of Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

Jacqueline Vaessen, Chair Top Sector ChemistryNL shared the progress of sustainability development in the Netherlands. According to her, projects in the fields of battery tech, biofuels, biofeedstock value chians, circular plastics, CCU, etc. are underway. The Netherlands adopts the strategy of national public-private consortia and international bilateral & trilateral partners to strengthen its global impact.  She believes that transparency in costs, EPR, standardized plastics and additives, circular design and innovations in recycling  are the keys to circular plastics economy.

Jacqueline Vaessen, Chair of the Top Team at ChemistryNL

Dang Nguyet Anh, Manager of Viet Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), UNDP Viet Nam, shared Vietnam's practices in plastic recycling and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), covering packaging and products across various sectors such as packaging, batteries, tires, electronics, and vehicles.

Dang Nguyet Anh, Manager of Viet Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), UNDP Viet Nam

Molly Jia, Plastic Initiative Project Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK) Beijing Representative Office, introduced the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and the specific 2025 targets set by companies for plastic packaging. These targets include reducing virgin plastic use, increasing the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, and achieving 100% reusability, among others.

Molly Jia, Project Manager at Plastic Initiate, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Exhibits of Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Tuti Buntaran, Ambassador of WPO, mentioned that 10-15% of the plastic waste generated by Indonesia was recycled each year. There are 244 recycling companies in the country, with an annual production of about 2.5 million tons of recycled plastic. Regarding the usage of recycled plastics, PE accounts for the largest share (38%), followed by PP (34%) and PET (20%). Tuti Buntaran also pointed out that government data indicates that circular economy would bring significant economic potential, creating 120,000 formal jobs.

Tuti Buntaran, Ambassador of WPO

Automotive and aerospace: High-value recycling and collaboration

Jingyue Hou, Project Director of the Environment & Circular Economy at GIZ East Asia, presented research on the application of recycled plastics in the automotive sector. He noted that recycled plastics are primarily used in automotive interior and exterior components, with only a small portion originating from end-of-life vehicles. When allocating dismantling costs across different dismantled materials, the plastic components from end-of-life vehicles face economic challenges. Due to their low weight, complex dismantling process, and high technical requirements, the revenue from recycling these plastics is insufficient to cover the comprehensive dismantling costs.

Jingyue Hou, Project Director of Environment & Circular Economy of GlZ East Asia

Shaohua Yu, ESG Director of Geely Auto Group, stated that advancing the circular economy is now part of Geely’s ESG strategy. Guided by the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, Geely is researching recycled material applications to standardize end-of-life vehicle recycling and optimize resource efficiency.

Shaohua Yu, ESG Director of Geely Auto Group

Dr. Ben Wang, GM of HRC Carbon Neutrality at HRC Group shared the caompany's patented microwave pyrolysis technology that produces diverse products including rCF intermediates and thermoplastic panels, with collaborative projects like Aircraft Dismantling Site In Airbus (ALSC). HRC continues to break through technical barriers to lead sustainable industry development.  

Dr. Ben Wang, GM of HRC Carbon Neutrality at HRC Group

Appliances and electronics: Green supply chains and EPR

Miaoxue Xie, project engineer of Electrical Appliance Recycling Technology Center of CHEARI, shared the annual report on the implementation of EPR for E&E products in 2024. He pointed out that that the report shows that there is great room for enterprises to improve their EPR performance, and the continuous use of recycled materials have promoted the fulfillment of EPR.

Miaoxue Xie, project engineer of Electrical Appliance Recycling Technology Center of CHEARI

Xingting Chen, Head of ESG Execution at Midea Group Co., Ltd., introduced how Midea builds a full-process green industrial chain centered around the six pillars of green design, green procurement, green manufacturing, green logistics, green recycling, and green services.

Xingting Chen, Head of ESG Execution in Midea Group Co., Ltd.

Packaging and footwear: Green design and product premium

Oh SUN JIN, Senior Managing Director of Korea Packaging Association, pointed out that South Korea's stringent environmental regulations promote resource circularity, clean air and green vehicles, creating competitive opportunities. Eco-friendly operations earn consumer trust, with innovative products becoming key to CSR fulfillment. As market and policy align, companies should focus on sustainable development to follow trends and meet demands. 

Oh SUN JIN, Senior Managing Director of Korea Packaging Association

Zhongwei Chen, Deputy Director of Sustainable Development at ANTA Sports Products Limited, shared the company’s global innovations in sustainable products. ANTA has conducted full life-cycle carbon footprint assessments for 34 products, certified 26 carbon-neutral products, achieved 36% sustainable packaging in total materials, and ensured 30% of its total orders comprise sustainable footwear, apparel, and accessories. 

Zhongwei Chen, Deputy Director of Sustainable Development at ANTA Sports Products Limited

Jiawei Ma, Project Manager of Meituan Blue Mountain Project detailed how the program enhances the recycling and high-value utilization of discarded food containers through waste classification systems and eco-tech innovations. Collaborating with industry partners, it also developed a digital map for container recycling to improve industry informatization and visualization, boosting recycling efficiency. 

Jiawei Ma, Project Manager of Meituan Blue Mountain Project

Jing Yuan, Sustainable Development Manager of Shanghai Totole Food Ltd., introduced the company's innovative practices in recycling flexible plastic packaging. These initiatives include establishing a closed-loop recycling system for flexible packaging, promoting sustainable packaging concepts, and implementing dedicated flexible packaging recovery programs—all aimed at achieving circular packaging solutions and reducing virgin plastic consumption.

Jing Yuan, Sustainable Development Manager of Shanghai Totole Food Ltd.

Stephane Wahl, ALBEA China Development and Technical Director, Albea Group, introduced that the company has introduced various sustainable packaging solutions, including 100% PET bottle-grade lipstick packaging that is refillable and eco-friendly in material. These initiatives not only meet market demands but also drive the sustainable development of the cosmetics packaging industry.

Stephane Wahl, ALBEA China Development and Technical Director, Albea Group

Recycled materials and recycling processing: Innovative solutions and technology

Linjia Cai, Leader, SABIC Circular Economy Business, Greater China, SABIC, presented the company's circular economy initiatives: The TRUCIRCLE™ program delivers certified circular and renewable materials applied in food packaging, healthcare etc., with ISCC PLUS certification. The company looks forward to collaborating with partners to explore circular solutions and advance sustainability.

Linjia Cai, Leader, SABIC Circular Economy Business, Greater China, SABIC 

Exhibition stage of SABIC

Dr. Winnie Xiong, Founder & CTO of Shanghai Re-mall Environmental Protection New Material Co.,Ltd., Ph.D. in Polymer (CAS) from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Senior Chemical Engineer, delivered a report entitled " Collaborative Transformation: Building a New Sustainable Ecology for Plastic Recycling Together." The report analyzed the current state and challenges of the plastic recycling sector. It outlined a three-pronged approach to build a sustainable recycling ecosystem: establishing new conceptual frameworks for plastic circularity, innovatively optimizing green supply chains, and linking value chains to propel industry-wide ecological transformation. Crucially, the report highlighted that collaborative transformation is essential for developing this sustainable new ecosystem.

Dr. Winnie Xiong, Co-Founder &CTO, Ph.D. in Polymer (CAS), Senior Chemical Engineer of Shanghai Re-mall Environmental Protection New Material Co.,Ltd.

Exhibition stage of Re-mall

Laye Wong, Vice General Manager of Aceretech Machinery Co.,Ltd., introduced Aceretech’s breakthroughs and practices in food-grade PET bottle-to-bottle recycling technology. Through innovations such as solid-phase viscosity-increasing systems, liquid-phase viscosity-increasing systems, the VacuPure high-efficiency crystallization / decontamination / dehumidification vacuum reaction chamber, and co-rotating conical twin-screw extrusion systems, the company achieves high-quality recycling of food-grade PET bottles. 

Laye Wong, Vice General Manager of Aceretech Machinery Co.,Ltd.

Exhibition stage of Aceretech Machinery

Jessen Feng, Senior Sustainability Business Manager at DOW, hared the company's sustainability achievements: With global operations spanning packaging, infrastructure and other sectors, Dow has set 2030 carbon reduction and alternative feedstock targets. Its REVOLOOP recycled plastic series, particularly XUS60924.01 which significantly reduces carbon footprint compared to conventional LLDPE, supports environmental goals. 

Jessen Feng, Senior Sustainability Business Manager at DOW

Guojun He, General Manager of Huizhou Tianhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd, introduced the R&D process of automatic filters for plastic melt manufacturing. It is reported that this product meets high-precision filtration requirements of 150 mesh and is widely used in recycling pelletizing extrusion, pipeline production lines, sheet production lines, etc., playing a critical role in chemical recycling.

Guojun He, General Manager of Huizhou Tianhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd

Exhibition stage of Tianhong Machinery

Jintao Zhao, Market Development Manager of Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., elaborated on the recycled polycarbonate (PC) solutions, making chemistry more sustainable through energy structure optimization, recycling, CCUS, bio-based products, and circular recycled polycarbonate (PC). 

Jintao Zhang, Market Development Manager of Wanhua Chemical Group Co.

Exhibition stage of Wanhua Chemical

Explained how the Circulen circularity product series facilitates brands to achieve sustainable development in consumables. The series produce sustainable polymer through mechanical recycling, innovative (molecular) recycling and recyclable raw materials. In addition, the company also emphasizes the importance of traceability along the supply chain.

Sarah Xie,LyondellBasell APS,APAC Strategic Marketing Manager Sustainability,TfS Workstream5 (Carbon Footprint and Emission Reduction), Co-Chair of LyondellBasell(LYB)

Exhibition stage of LyondellBasell

Tapan Chandra, Director, R&D Engineering Plastics, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF / Yinghao Liu, Director, R&D Polyurethane, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF, discussed how the mass balance approach can better facilitate the production of sustainable products and shared cases of collaboration between BASF and its partners to create new applications.

Tapan Chandra, Director, R&D Engineering Plastics, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF/Yinghao Liu, Director, R&D Polyurethane, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF

Anton Wolfsberger, Vice President of Packaging & Circular Economy at Borouge Global Marketing, presented on "Future Growth of Sustainable PO Solutions - Technologies, Applications and Collaborations" He first outlined market trends in the packaging industry, waste management, and recycling technologies, followed by a detailed explanation of circular economy and sustainable development solutions. He emphasized that the success of the circular economy is not achieved alone—it requires smart collaboration across the entire value chain. We must dare to break boundaries and work together with the industry!

Anton Wolfsberger, Vice President, Global Marketing, Packaging & Circular Economy at Borouge

Gavin Zhang, Sales Director of DOMO Chemicals, explained that the company's TECHNYL® 4EARTH recycled nylon employs innovative recycling technologies to reduce environmental impact by 30-90% with up to 100% recycled content. Holding ISCC+/GRS certifications and EcoVadis platinum rating, its performance matches virgin materials in automotive and electronics applications. 

Gavin Zhang, Sales Director of DOMO Chemicals

Exhibion stage of DOMO Chemicals

GYONGYONG KIM, Chief Marketing Officer, Jiangsu Ceville New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. said that the company produces premium PCR products through physical recycling technology, achieving significant carbon reduction with some EFSA/FDA certified. The company is committed to providing circular plastic solutions that reduce plastic usage and emissions, 

GYONGYONG KIM, Chief Marketing Officer, Jiangsu Ceville New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.

Exhibition stage of Ceville

Roy Cheung, Global Head of Sustainability Solutions, Covestro Engineering Plastics, shared the applications of Covestro's sustainable polycarbonate in fields such as electronics, automotive interiors and exteriors, and headlights. He also presented case studies of creating popular eco-friendly products through sustainable design.

Roy Cheung, Global Head of Sustainability Solutions, Covestro Engineering Plastics

Pengyan Hu, Co-Founder of INRESST, shared how INRESST transforms discarded fishing nets into recycled nylon and PP materials through mechanical and chemical recycling, which are then used in the manufacturing of fashion textile products. 

Pengyan Hu, Co-Founder of INRESST 

Exhibition stage of INRESST

Victor Xu, Deputy General Manager of Zhiduofen BU at Suzhou JONO Environmental Technology Co., LTD, detailed how digital intelligence technology is reshaping the entire recycling chain: a three-tier recycling system + dual-track synergistic deep-processing technology + carbon footprint management systems, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, etc. He emphasized that the plastic recycling industry must deeply integrate advanced technologies like AI and big data to build an end-to-end digital intelligence solution with a "1+2+N" architecture. Through construction, operation, and investment services, the company is committed to improving the recycling of plastic and textile waste. 

Victor Xu, Deputy General Manager of Zhiduofen BU at Suzhou JONO Environmental Technology Co., LTD

Exhibition stage of JONO

Lihong Cai, CP, Yuanchu Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd., introduced the company's mineralization technology produces negative-carbon calcium carbonate with -0.18t CO₂ footprint per ton, certified to reduce Scope 3 emissions and build green supply chains. The policy-backed technology has won multiple awards by mimicking natural conversion processes for green production. Available in micron/nano grades, these high-performance products offer wide applications and significant carbon reduction potential for sustainable development. 

Lihong Cai, CP, Yuanchu Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.

Ken Li, Key Account Director, ALBA Group Asia emphasized that the company promotes plastic circularity through ecodesign including packaging simplification and increased recycled content. With food-grade rPET production in Germany, China and Indonesia (internationally certified), it actively fulfills corporate social responsibility by advancing carbon neutrality and industry development. 

Ken Li, Key Account Director, ALBA Group Asia

Exhibition stage of ALBA