Finalists Revealed for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026

The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 have announced the shortlist of finalists. The winners of the seven awards will be revealed on 6 May at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, where all the finalists will also be showcased.

“This year’s finalists embody the ingenuity and innovation driving the plastics recycling value chain, all the more remarkably given the deep crisis we are facing. They demonstrate how collaboration, dedication and long-term investment can advance plastics circularity and show that with the right support the plastics recycling sector can position Europe for a more competitive and resilient future,” said Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe. “Congratulations to them all!”

“Reaching finalist status at the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe is a significant achievement in itself. The standard of entries was exceptionally high, and those shortlisted represent the very best in recycling technology, product design and business leadership in Europe,” added Matt Barber, Global Events Director at PRS Europe’s organiser Crain Communications. “We look forward to celebrating their achievements and revealing the winners at the 10th anniversary edition of PRS Europe in Amsterdam.”

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 Finalists:

Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year - plastic parts used in automotive and electrical products incorporating recycled material:

• ME7153SY, Borealis GmbH
​• Aesthetic Skylonitrile ABS, Skytech SLP S.A.
​• Borcycle GE2331SY, Borealis GmbH
​• Borcycle™ MD2550SY-9502, Borealis GmbH
​• De’ Longhi Coffee Machine, De' Longhi Appliances S.r.l. and Sirmax S.p.A.
​• Meras® FRX 2500 SG22 BK01, Sipchem InnoVent SA
​• REXELIAN AU20R5, REXELIAN
​• UniversalImpact 800 Closed-Loop Edition, Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate, HolyPoly GmbH
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Building & Construction Product of the Year - interior and exterior construction products of all types:

• Alma, Plastic Studio
​• Neular Unlimited T&G Board 32×138 – Co-extrusion Profile, Neular OÜ
​• PANKA SET by GRANDSOLEIL IGAP S.P.A. with ECO MEPLEN CH T10 GR0475 by MEPOL S.R.L
​• RATTAN BISTROT CHAIR by GRANDSOLEIL IGAP S.P.A. with ECO MEPLEN CH T10 GR0475 by MEPOL S.R.L.
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Household & Leisure Product of the Year - covering all types of domestic and leisure goods with recycled content:

• CARPERFUME, SIIM AND CO., S.L. T/A Scent Emotions
​• L-Boxx Contractor, Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH and LyondellBasell
​• Samsonite ESSENS Circular Suitcase Collection, LyondellBasell, Samsonite, Circularise
​• SoFTI AQUA Coral Collection, Interzero Plastics Innovations d.o.o.
​• Sticker Tag, Aion AS
​• WC Frisch/Bref Solid Toilet Rim Blocks®, LyondellBasell, Henkel
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Plastic Packaging Product of the Year - judged on design innovation with recycled content and design for recycling:

• 50% rPET White Opaque Bottle for UHT Milk, Parmalat S.p.A.
​• Bottles for Proquimia ADR Products and Repsol Reciclex 70RX5203, Repsol Materials S.A., Enplast S.A. and Proquimia S.A.
​• EU-KA 5-2R 230g DIN45, PreZero Polymers and ALPLAindustrial Austria
​• r-Platina™ 6.0 PCR Laminate Tube, EPL Europe and WIS Kunststoffe GmbH
​• Timber Cover Film Loop 70, Trioworld A/S
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Product Technology Innovation of the Year - improving recyclability of plastic products or incorporating recycled materials in product production:

• Advanced Borcycle™ PCR LLDPE Through Intarema® Extrusion System, Borealis GmbH, EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH
​• AVIENT CESA™ Tough A4R, Avient Corporation
​• FlipTop - rHDPE - 2K, Gramß Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH and WIS Kunststoffe GmbH
​• GO Product Line, GreenCycl B.V.
​• Holcopearl ReWhite, Holland Colours Europe B.V.
​• Lotryl 40MA05T, SK Functional Polymer
​• Milsani Topi rPS Dairy Cup, ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, Fernholz and ZOTT
​• Personal Protection Equipment, Trioworld A/S
​• Power Stretch Film with 35% PCR, Borealis GmbH, Raniplast
​• Recyclable PP Trigger Sprayer with 40% PCR, Reckitt
​• SafeHood Loop35, Trioworld A/S
​• Slip Scavenger 1540, Ampacet
​• Thin Stretch Hood Film Incorporating Household-sourced PCR Content up to 35%, Reifenhäuser Extrusion Systems GmbH, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Der Grüne Punkt
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Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year - increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of plastic recycling processes:

• AEROLIGHT®, Pellenc Selective Technologies
​• Deepnest, Greyparrot
​• EV92-220, CMG Granulators
​• FCS, FIMIC Srl
​• Hard Washer, Plasmaq
​• HYPERBELT, 3U VISION SRL
​• iQonicTwin HyperPET, M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagebau Schulz GmbH
​• iQonicTwin PreDensifier, M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagebau Schulz GmbH
​• Line for Granulation SMART, Ekochem Sp. z o.o.
​• High-Throughput Polyolefin Recycling Concepts, Nordson BKG GmbH and FIMIC Srl
​• P:REACT 4000 + ECO-Twin 220, Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH
​• recoSTAR dynamic art, Starlinger Recycling Technology
​• SiReCo Hybrid, Sinoma Sp. z o.o. in collaboration with GiG, INS Pulawy, Silesian University of Technology, BYK / Krahn Chemie
​• VOLEX, EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen G.m.b.H.
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Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year - individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to European plastics recycling:

• Mark Garrett, Managing Director, Clearpoint Recycling
​• Mattias Philipsson, CEO, Svensk Plaståtervinning Site Zero
​• Santiago Sans, Industrial and Innovation Director, GCR Group
​• Ansgar Thees Ovelgönne, Managing Director, THEES Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH
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The judging panel comprises the Plastics Recycling Ambassadors from the last three years: Olivier Vilcot, Former General Manager of Syndicat National des Régénérateurs de Matières Plastiques (SRP); Erica Canaia, CEO at FIMIC; Vicente Olmos Jorge, CEO and Founder at SINTAC, and Manfred Hackl, CEO of EREMA Group GmbH. They are joined by Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe; Rune Thoralfsson, Director of Norfolier GreenTec AS, and Beatriz Santos, Editor of Sustainable Plastics. The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe are organised jointly by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications.

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_{Plastic Recycling Show Event Calendar 2026}

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_{About the Plastics Recycling Show Europe
​The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) is the annual exhibition and conference for plastics recycling professionals. It brings together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities plastic recycling offers. The annual event is organised by Crain Communications and Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and next takes place at RAI, Amsterdam in the Netherlands 5-6 May 2026. Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is an organisation representing the voice of European plastics recyclers, who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material destined for the production of new articles. Recyclers are important facilitators of the circularity of plastics and the transition towards the circular economy. The plastics recycling industry in Europe represents over €8.6 billion in turnover, 13.5 million tonnes of installed recycling capacity, around 850 recycling facilities, and over 30,000 employees.}