Circular economy trends in Asia

The circular economy model has been a buzzword in the plastics industry for several years now as the industry realises that it’s time to rethink how plastics is produced, used and disposed. Beyond the current take-make-waste extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide benefits.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation states that the circular economy model entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources, and designing waste out of the system. Simply put, the model underpins a transition to renewable energy sources and is based on these three principles:  design out waste and pollution; keep products and materials in use; and regenerate natural systems.

In Southeast Asia, the quest for a circular economy is becoming a priority among plastics manufacturers as they explore the latest technologies, production processes and material solutions that will enable them to process recycled materials into new products. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the large volume of plastic waste has put the plastic industry to work double time to implement recycling and effective waste management. 

The “ASEAN Manufacturing Summit: Creating a Circular Economy for Plastic” is a virtual event that brings into focus the various innovations to support the industry’s quest for a circular economy. Organised by Ringier Events, the Summit is scheduled on December 3, 2020 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. (GMT+8).

The Guest Speakers include:

Mr. Anthony Peyton, Director, PREP Design

Topic: PREP: Design Recyclable Packaging for Each Market

Mr. Teh Ming Yi, Product Manager, Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. (FCS Group)

Topic: Better Injection Molding for Green Production

Ms. Eunice Ch’ng, Senior, Marketing Manager, Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore)Private Limited

Topic: DOW’s Sustainable Journey

Mr. Jack Lin, Sales Manager and Mr. David Lo, Marketing Manager, Polystar Machinery Co., Ltd.

Topic: Recycling Made Simple: Less Waste. More Value

Ms.Aria Chen, Regional Sales Manager, FIMIC SRL

Topic: Automatic Melt Filter for Contaminated Plastic Recycling

Mr. Suhas Dixit, Founder & CEO, APChemi

Topic: Sustainable Chemical Recycling of Toughest and Dirtiest Plastic Waste

The Summit also includes a session on Expert Views where representatives from industry associations will provide their views on plastic recycling trends in Southeast Asia. The industry associations representatives include Mr. Wilson Pandhika, Secretary General, Indonesian Plastics Recyclers (IPR) and Mr. Daniel Loo, MPRA Secretariat, Malaysia Plastics Recycles Association (MPRA).

To register for FREE, visit:  https://pheedloop.com/register/ccep/attendee/