For Advanced Recycling – do we know the need for it and what are some barriers to entry for use in the auto industry? The panelists will discuss how they feel about advanced recycling and where some of the potential benefits could be within the auto industry. How are mandates in other countries such as Europe and Japan going to influence the use of advanced recycling in the auto industry?

This panel of mechanical recyclers will talk about their interest and concerns with advanced recycling. A few advanced recyclers will join the conversation and discuss how both technologies can bring potential partnerships to the industry.

Panelists include:

• Leslie Hushka, Chief Impact officer, Cyclyx  
• Ganesh Nagarajan, Sr. Director, Plastics, WM

Globally, only 8% of plastic waste is recycled. Polystyvert is a Montreal-based cleantech company that revolutionizes plastic recycling by implementing a circular economy. Thanks to its unique low temperature and low-pressure recycling process by dissolution (physical recycling), Polystyvert’s technology recycles and purifies plastic waste that is usually considered non-recyclable due to its high contamination. The result is a recycled raw material of high purity that can replace virgin plastics while reducing GHGs by up to 90%, according to our life-cycle analysis.
Polystyvert offers a short recycling loop for PS, ABS, PP and PE, serving industries such as packaging, construction, electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical and toys. Now at the commercialization stage with an upcoming polystyrene recycling commercial plant in 2026, Polystyvert’s technology is protected by over 60 patents in 17 countries.
Growing concerns regarding contaminants in recycled plastics have recently been highlighted in a U.N. report, as plastic compounds contain many additives that are challenging to remove at the end of life.
This is why there is an increased demand for purification processes in the plastic recycling value chain, which Polystyvert addresses with its unique technology to remove contaminants such as flame retardants, colour pigments, carbon black, as well as oil or paint residues and mixed plastics.
Polystyvert’s patented dissolution and purification processes can also treat ABS, with tests undergoing with many clients at the pilot unit. The technology platform also applies to recycle PP and PE. Environmental concerns and regulations related to plastics recycling are encouraging companies to invest in more sustainable alternatives. With many jurisdictions adopting zero plastic waste strategies, carbon emission reduction plans, Extended Producer Responsibility schemes, recycled content targets, and increased reputational pressure on brand owners, innovative solutions are needed more than ever.
Polystyvert offers both an environmentally and an economically viable solution for plastic waste.
We will also present our new brand image and company name – UpSolv – to reflect the extension of our technology platform to thermoplastics.
 
Virginie Bussières | VP External Affairs and Partnerships, Polystyvert

PureCycle has invested in identifying and executing partnerships with industry leaders and organizations to help bring our patented, dissolution recycling process to the market. PureCycle has a goal to produce up to one billion pounds of PureFive™ resin while simultaneously accelerating the circular economy for plastics. From manufacturing processes to sustainability efforts, we understand the value of strategic partnerships across the plastic production chain. 
As one of the only companies operating a dissolution recycling technology at commercial scale, PureCycle is an industry leader in polypropylene recycling. Using our patented form of dissolution recycling, the Company has made several technical breakthroughs. This includes the successful separation of colors, odors and impurities from polypropylene plastic waste to produce our PureFive™ resin. The materials removed from the polypropylene feedstock during purification are also given a new life by being further processed into co-products for customers.
 
Tamsin Ettefagh | Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, Purecycle Technologies

-    How do they see the future of feedstock for advanced recycling?
-    What is the 20-30 yr plan? Where are the opportunities?
-    How advanced recycling fits or does not fit their circularity claim goals
 

Advanced recycling is poised to revolutionize plastics sustainability—but without reliable feedstock and efficient sourcing, its growth remains constrained. This presentation explores how invite-only, digitally native supply chain platforms like Matium are addressing the persistent challenges around feedstock availability, traceability, and material specifications.
Drawing on real-world data from over 300 million pounds of material traded and 8,000+ verified connections across North America, this session demonstrates how secure digital exchanges can:
•            Expand access to high-quality post-consumer and post-industrial materials
•            Enable verified transactions and standardized specs to reduce contamination
•            Streamline sourcing for advanced recyclers by leveraging real-time listings, RFQs, and bidding
•            Support circularity goals through embedded carbon tracking and supplier transparency
•            Lay the groundwork for mass balance certification and traceability at scale
Attendees will walk away with practical insights on how technology-first collaboration is unlocking value in collection, sorting, and material exchange—positioning advanced recycling to thrive alongside mechanical methods.
 
Bailey Robin | Chief Executive Officer, Matium

Packaging has evolved significantly from its initial role of protecting products (Caring) to attracting consumer attention (Creative). Nowadays, it is increasingly engaging digitally savvy consumers by 'interacting with the environment' (Connected) and fulfilling the requirements of being recyclable and truly Circular. 
Although these features might often seem conflicting, the connected aspect, in specific, is now the enabler/support for many of the characteristics and possibilities linked to a packaging solution. For instance, connected IML labels can support a truly circular packaging economy while delivering the creativity, and the care required.
Additionally, we will highlight how AI can augment the value for the entire value chain by optimizing supply chain processes and improving product design
 
Maurizio Carano | Innovation and Marketing Director for IML , Multi Color Corporation

Panelists:
Jesus Atias, Advanced Recycling and Bio Supply Associate Director for North America and Latin America, Dow
Omar Terrie, Head of Public Affairs, Alterra Energy
Robert Flores, Vice President of Sustainability, Berry Global
Anne Morris, Sr. Account Manager- Circular Integration, Eastman
Mark Agerton, Sustainable Consumption, Technology Development, P&G 
Ganesh Nagarajan, Sr. Director, Plastics, WM