9th Asia PET, Polyester & Recycling

Coming to Bali Indonesia, this 13-15th of November, CMT’s 9th ASIA PET, Polyester & Recycling conference that will share current insights and industry news that will shape the PET/ Polyester value chain going forward.

Key highlights:

• Initiatives on improving recovery rates - Upgrading of waste collection infrastructures, separation & dedicated deposit systems
• Regulations updates from Indonesia, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan
• PET and rPET growth outlook in Asia
• Status of PET recycling in Indonesia
• Expanding PET recycling capacities in Japan
• The level of PET bottle recycling in Japan is among the highest in the world – around 85%. With the pledge by brandowners to increase recycled materials in their packaging, PET recyclers have to play catch up to meet the increasing demand
• Bracing for China’s massive PX capacities – Can Asia’s downstream PTA – Polyester fiber markets absorb the new supply ?
• Developments in Thailand’s packaging regulations in preparation for use of rPET for food contact
• Thailand’s government recently set a target to recycle all plastic in the country by 2030. Plastics recyclers and suppliers are waiting for a change to a regulation to allow r-PET to be used in packaging for food and drinks.
• Infinite chemical recycling technologies of PET
• Optimising rPET content for brandowners
• H&M Indonesia - Accelerating towards a sustainable fashion industry
• Polyester chemical recycling technology from Japan
• Upcycling garment waste and used PET bottles to close the loop for textile production