PETCORE EUROPE Annual Conference 2026

The PETCORE EUROPE Annual Conference 2026 registration is open NOW and Early Birds Fee will be valid ONLY until 31 October 2025 .

Next year’s event takes place in Rome from 5 to 6 February 2026 and carries the theme “The PET value chain vs full circularity” is also being organised in partnership with global data and analytics provider – ICIS.

The Annual Conference 2026 will once again gather players from right across the PET value chain – from producers and converters through to brands, retailers and recyclers. Its Italian location provides an ideal chance to showcase national case studies and hear from industry players, policymakers and customers on the ground.

This event will be sponsored by organisations or individual companies, and we invite you to contact us should you wish to join this growing list. As sponsor, your company's name and logo will be displayed on all our communications material (including invitations, agendas, press releases and website) as well as promoted during the event. If you are interested to hear more about our sponsor package, please contact maria.trofimova@petcore-europe.org .

 

PETCORE EUROPE – Call for Innovation Papers

The two-day programme is currently in development, with panel sessions and speakers being secured. Full details of some of the key highlights – including a call for innovation papers are available here.

As part of the two-day flagship event, a session will be dedicated to showcasing innovative projects from both members and non-members. This initiative aims to highlight pioneering solutions accelerating the implementation of PET circularity across the value chain.

How to Participate:

Interested participants are invited to submit their proposals to maria.trofimova@petcore-europe.org  by 31 October 2025.

Suggested Innovation Topics:

• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the PET value chain.
• Traceability solutions for recycled content.
• Quality enhancement and analysis of recycled plastics.
• Collection system innovations.
• Advanced recycling processes for PET materials.
• Depolymerization technologies.
• Any other innovation driving progress towards full PET circularity.

Practical Information:

• The Call for Innovation Papers is open to all participants.
• Please submit a summary of max. 10 lines (including contact details) to support the selection process.
• The selected innovations will be confirmed by 15 November 2025 and invited to present during the PETCORE EUROPE Annual Conference 2026.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and working together towards a truly circular PET value chain.

The organization team is delighted to announce our first keynote speaker – Stefano Soro from European Commission, DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

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