PRCA 2027
Agenda
7th Edition conference programme — 28-29 April 2027, The Lalit, Mumbai
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28 April 2027
The Asia Recycled Polymer Market
12 sessions
09:00 IST onwards
Networking
Registration & Networking Tea
Registration & Networking Tea
Delegate check-in and morning networking.
10:00 – 11:00
Keynote
Recycled Polymers in Asia: Demand, Supply & Price
Recycled Polymers in Asia: Demand, Supply & Price
Demand outlook for recycled PET, PE and PP. New recycling capacity vs. feedstock availability. Recycled-versus-virgin price dynamics. Key market drivers shaping 2030–35.
11:15 – 11:50
Technical Session
Technology Insight — Next-Generation Sorting & Automation
Technology Insight — Next-Generation Sorting & Automation
Bale contamination and recovery losses. NIR, optical and automated sorting. Washing and hot-washing economics. Improving recovery and consistency.
11:50 – 12:25
Technical Session
Quality & Processing — From Bale to Pellet
Quality & Processing — From Bale to Pellet
Feedstock variation, MFI, IV, colour, and odour. Filtration, extrusion and pelletising challenges. Moving from commodity-grade to higher-value applications.
12:25 – 13:30
Panel
Industry Panel — What Are Brands Actually Buying?
Industry Panel — What Are Brands Actually Buying?
Genuine demand for recycled PET, PE and PP. Quality, price, certification and continuity of supply. Spot buying vs. contracts and longer-term offtake.
Lunch & Networking
14:30 – 15:30
Panel
Industry Panel — The Feedstock Problem
Industry Panel — The Feedstock Problem
Collection economics and bale quality. Source segregation vs. mixed-waste collection. Role of aggregators, PROs, municipalities and informal networks.
15:30 – 16:30
Panel
Industry Panel — Packaging & Converters
Industry Panel — Packaging & Converters
Mono-materials, multilayers, barriers, adhesives and labels. Design changes that improve sorting yield. Running recycled material on converting lines.
Evening Tea & Networking Break
17:00 – 18:00
Forum
Market Forum — Trade, Logistics & Supply Chain
Market Forum — Trade, Logistics & Supply Chain
Regional flows of waste, flakes and recycled polymers. Import/export restrictions. India, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East supply routes.
18:00 onwards
Networking
PRCA Circularity Connect
PRCA Circularity Connect
Hosted Brand × Converter × Recycler × Producers × Regulators meetings for commercial discussions and sourcing opportunities.
Day 2 — 29 April 2027
29 April 2027
From Recycling to Commercial Scale
13 sessions
Registration & Networking Tea
09:30 – 10:05
Technical Session
Technology Insight — Advanced Recycling
Technology Insight — Advanced Recycling
Where mechanical recycling reaches its limits. Pyrolysis and depolymerisation feedstock requirements. Yield, energy, cost and scale-up challenges.
10:05 – 10:40
Keynote
Quality, Traceability & Standards
Quality, Traceability & Standards
Chain of custody and recycled-content verification. Testing, consistency and supplier qualification. Mass balance and advanced recycling claims.
10:40 – 11:00
Technical Session
PolyMint Market Intelligence Brief
PolyMint Market Intelligence Brief
2027 procurement signals: grades attracting interest, buyer requirements, supply concerns, and contracting preferences.
Tea Break & Networking
11:15 – 12:15
Panel
Policy & Market Panel — EPR & Regulations
Policy & Market Panel — EPR & Regulations
Recycled-content requirements creating demand. EPR compliance vs. material recovery. Import, export and waste-trade rules. Food-contact requirements.
12:15 – 13:30
Forum
Marketplace Forum — What Can Asia Actually Supply?
Marketplace Forum — What Can Asia Actually Supply?
rPET, rHDPE, rPP grades and applications. Flakes vs. pellets and buyer specifications. Regional availability, supply gaps, and contracting models.
Lunch & Networking
14:30 – 15:30
Panel
Investment Panel — Capacity & Growth
Investment Panel — Capacity & Growth
New PET, PE and PP recycling projects across Asia. Feedstock, market access and bankability. Offtake agreements, brand partnerships and M&A.
15:30 – 16:30
Panel
End User Panel — Automotive & Consumer Durables
End User Panel — Automotive & Consumer Durables
rPP, rPE, rPET and engineered recycled materials. OEM and Tier-1 supplier qualification. Closed-loop manufacturing waste use.
16:30 – 17:30
Industry Session
End-User Spotlight — Textile & Fibre
End-User Spotlight — Textile & Fibre
Bottle-to-fibre vs. textile-to-textile economics. Apparel brands and recycled-fibre sourcing. Feedstock quality, traceability and certification.
17:30 – 18:00
Industry Session
Closing Industry Dialogue
Closing Industry Dialogue
What will Asia's recycled polymer market look like in 2030? Supply constraints, successful investments, and what brands will buy at scale.
High Tea & Closing Networking
Delegate Profiles
Who Should Attend
High-value segments across Asia's recycled polymer value chain
Delegate Profiles
Who Should Attend High-value segments across Asia's recycled polymer value chainRecyclers & Waste Management
Brands & Packaging
Technology & Materials
Policy & Investment
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