Are you ready to be at the forefront of the plastics revolution? VTT cordially invites you and your organisation to participate in our upcoming industry-focused webinar, Circular Plastic Value Chain, taking place on 18 May 2026 (10:00–12:00 EEST).
The webinar provides direct access to experts in mechanical and chemical recycling. They will present recent innovations in recycling processes, advanced upgrading methods, and ongoing efforts to standardize plastics analysis. Discover cutting-edge strategies and practical insights emerging from the TREASoURcE project, which is driving the transformation of circular economy practices across cities and regions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of the plastics industry. Save the date and join us for an engaging and informative event. You will also have the chance to interact with our experts and share your questions and perspectives throughout the webinar.
TREASoURcE – Success highlights in chemical recycling & upgrading
- Demonstrated catalytic conversion of mixed plastic waste into BTX aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylenes) as a high-value chemical product stream.
- Showed strong contaminant removal and oil quality improvement through upgrading (incl. deep dechlorination and stabilization).
- Progressed from lab screening towards bench/pilot-scale operation and validated separation/analysis approaches to support industrial specifications.
WEBINAR: 18.05.2026, 10:00–12:00 EEST
Unlocking the Circular Plastic Value Chain
Circular Plastic Value Chain – Webinar
Agenda
10:00–10:10 Introduction to the webinar
Christian Lindfors, Senior Research Scientist, VTT
10:10–10:20 VTT introduction: mechanical and chemical recycling and upgrading technologies at VTT
Farah Siddiq, Research Scientist, VTT
10:20–10:35 Sorting and pre-treatment of plastic for chemical recycling
Stefan Kubowicz, Senior Research Scientist, SINTEF & Ugur Kaya, Senior Scientist, VTT
10:35–10:55 Chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastics
Christian Lindfors, Senior Research Scientist, VTT
10:55–11:00 Break
11:00–11:20 Upgrading of plastic pyrolysis oil into steam cracker feedstock
Juha Lehtonen, Research Professor, VTT & Aitor Arandia, Senior Research Scientist, VTT
11:20–11:40 Efforts towards the standardization of analyses methods for characterizing plastic pyrolysis
Farhan Hashmi, Research Scientist, VTT
11:40–11:50 Questions and answers
Christian Lindfors, Senior Research Scientist, VTT
11:40–11:45 Closing of webinar
Christian Lindfors, Senior Research Scientist, VTT
11:45–11:55 Feedback
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For more information, contact: Christian Lindfors (christian.lindfors@vtt.fi)
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