The internationally active Feddersen Group has announced the joint participation of its companies BIO-FED, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, FEDDEM GmbH & Co. KG and external partner Trebo ApS at Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2026, which will take place from 5 to 6 May in Amsterdam. The companies will present a coordinated portfolio of solutions covering the entire plastics recycling value chain, from identification and sourcing of recyclates through their processing and compounding to advanced sorting of material mixtures. The joint appearance is intended to underline that effective implementation of the circular economy in the plastics sector requires close cooperation and complementary technologies and competencies.
Coordination along the recycling value chain
As part of its presence at PRSE 2026, the Feddersen Group aims to show how the individual areas of expertise of the exhibitors combine into a coherent solution for the plastics recycling market. According to the announcement, the focus will be on practical aspects of the transition towards a circular economy, including securing stable sources of recyclates, proper preparation of materials for further processing and achieving high purity of material fractions through sorting technologies.
As the parent company, the Feddersen Group focuses on developing business models that support the implementation of circular processes in the plastics sector. Activities include establishing strategic partnerships at the upstream and downstream stages of the value chain and identifying suitable raw material sources based on post-consumer recyclates (PCR) and post-industrial recyclates (PIR). The aim is to shape the transition from a linear economy to a system based on closed loops of plastics, in which waste streams become secondary raw materials.
BIO-FED recyclates and compounds
BIO-FED, operating as a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, will present at PRSE 2026 a portfolio of recyclates and compounds produced from PCR and PIR streams. The range includes, among others, colour-matched and modified recyclates such as rABS, rPP, rPE, rPMMA, rPBT and rPET. The company highlights its ability to develop customised material solutions in line with customer specifications and requirements, which is relevant for applications demanding defined mechanical, aesthetic or processing properties.
M·Cyclose rABS with over 85% post-consumer recyclate from household appliances.
FEDDEM twin-screw lines for recycling
FEDDEM GmbH & Co. KG will focus on presenting advanced compounding lines based on twin-screw extruders designed for recycling applications. These solutions are engineered as flexible systems that can be precisely adapted to the requirements of specific materials and processing conditions at the user. The portfolio also includes FEDDEM peripheral equipment that supports stabilisation and optimisation of the compounding process, contributing to improved efficiency of plastics recycling operations.
FED 18 MTS twin-screw extruder from Feddem.
Trebo sorting technology
Trebo ApS, as an external partner of the group, contributes specialised expertise in sorting material mixtures to the joint presentation. The company uses its patented fluid mechanical technology Trebo FMT to separate complex polymer mixes into fractions with very high purity, stated at more than 99.95%, without material degradation. Trebo's solutions include comprehensive closed-loop and open-loop recycling systems in which waste is converted into secondary raw materials with quality comparable to virgin material.
Trebo also provides CO2 equivalent calculations, inspection certificates and documentation for extended producer responsibility, which is intended to support customers in meeting regulatory requirements arising from legislation such as PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), ELV (End-of-Life Vehicles) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). According to the company, these solutions are designed to contribute to direct reductions of Scope 3 emissions in supply chains.
Cross-sectional view of the Trebo FMT machine, in which mixed polymer materials separate into high-purity fractions during sorting.
Joint offering for the circular economy
At PRSE 2026, the shared stand is intended to demonstrate how the combination of identifying and securing sources of recyclates, processing them into compounds, using specialised twin-screw lines and applying advanced sorting can form a coherent and implementable circular economy concept for plastics. Dirk Schöning, development manager for circular business models at the Feddersen Group, emphasises the importance of cooperation in this field.
"The circular economy for plastics is a task that we can only successfully achieve together. At PRSE 2026, we will demonstrate how, by combining our core competencies, from raw material identification to processing and mechanical recycling, right through to high-purity sorting, a holistic and practical solution for the market is created," says Dirk Schöning. "We warmly invite all interested parties to visit us at stand K 116 to discuss the future of circular plastics and find joint solutions with us."
