New Market Partnerships after 2020: Overcoming the Obstacles
The three day event will take place from Wednesday through to Friday 24 - 26 March 2021 at the NH Collection Hotel, Grand Sablon, Brussels. The Conference is the culmination of a year-long series of ETRA-led and supported activities and events that focused on market development and expansion for a broad array of recycled tyre materials, products and applications.
The Plenary Sessions on Thursday will focus on issues confronting recyclers in 2020 and beyond – including the changing roles of recyclers, ECHA findings re SBR and micro-plastics, the Basel Convention, and the impact of exports from the EU. The afternoon will focus on the role of GPP in expanding Municipal and commercial use of RTMs in construction, transport infrastructure and maintenance for road, rail, tram and sea as well new opportunities in the automotive and consumer products sectors. Friday Plenaries will focus on New markets for Innovative Materials, Applications and Technologies. The afternoon will explore Pyrolysis as it moves into an array of traditional markets. The final session will identify opportunities to develop strategies to make tyre recycling a key contributor to the Circular Economy after 2020.
There are many informal opportunities for delegates and speakers to meet and discuss common interests during Matchmaking activities, cocktail receptions and meals, etc. and after-hours meetings
Speakers include EU and local government representatives, NGOs, industry professionals, researchers, material, product and application developers, representatives of support industries, investment groups, among others.
2021 International Conference Committee: G.Cornacchia, A. Damou, S. Emara, L. Feldman, A. Festerling, C. Freda, T. Gauthier, D. Jain, B. Karaagac,, D. Losanno, B. Marabotto, I. Maytham, U. Miller, S. Murphy, A. Paulsson, F. Quadrini, F. Quadrini, E. Ribetti, F. Riedewald, D. Shalaputa, J. van Son, E. Weiss,Yanover, P. Zaprzalski
Program
- 10.00
- Registration begins
- 10.30
- Workshop on EU Funding Option
(Limited to 30 delegates)
FINDING OPPORTUNITIES: The tools
Opportunities for SMEs - 12.00
- DEVELOPING COOPERATION
- 12.00
- Working with the ETRA Partner Registry
Project ideas, cooperation, work with other Sectors - 13.00
- Informal LUNCH
- 14.00
- Development Funding
- 15.00 – 18.00
- ETRA General Assembly (Members only)
- 16.00
- ESEE Session (student participation): Posters
- 18.30
- Welcome reception
- 20.00
- Gala Dinner in honour of Speakers and guests
- 8.30
- Registration and Welcome Coffee
- 9.00
- Welcome and Opening Comments
- 9.15
- Keynote:
Questions and Discussion - 10.15
- PART A: ISSUES FACING TYRE RECYCLERS TODAY
- 10.25
- Panel 1: Quantifying ELTs in the EU
- 11.00
- Panel 2: Tyre Exports: The impact
Questions and Discussion - 11.30
- Coffee break
- 11.45
- Panel 3: Basel Convention : New R-codes
If granulation is waste management…
Questions and Discussion - 13.00
- Lunch
- 14.30
- PART B: ON-GOING ISSUES FOR TYRE RECYCLERS
- 14.40
- Panel 4: Defining Key Issues and Responses
RTMs are NOT Micro-plastics
Vehicle Tyre Abrasion vs RTMs
PAHs and more
Questions and Discussion - 15.45
- Coffee break
- 16.00
- Panel 5: Key Benefits of Tyre Recycling
CO2, Material, Energy, etc. Savings
Artificial Turf as a Tool for Society
NEW Materials, Additives and MARKETS
The next Steps : NEW PARTNERS
Questions and Discussion - 17.30
- The Spotlight: A Brief Introduction to Innovation
Two 15 minute Presentations - 19.00
- Cocktail reception
Matchmaking Opportunities for Professional Contacts
- 8.30
- Registration and Welcome Coffee
- 9.00
- Opening comments
- 9.15
- PART C: PYROLYSIS : THE STEPS AHEAD
100 Years of Development (1920 – 2020)
Milestones of Pyrolysis Development
New Standards as a Definition
Round Table Discussion : A New Heading - 11.30
- Coffee break
- 11.45
- PART D: NEW PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
- 11.55
- Panel 6: Auto Recycling : New Prospects and Options
Material and Products for Vehicles, Roads, Rails, Construction and More
Questions and Discussion - 13.00
- Lunch
- 14.15
- Panel 7: GPP Opportinities with Inter-Reg CircPro
Parameters for GPP and Good Practice
Moulding and manufacturing
New Partnerships : Expanding Market Range
Round Table Discussion - 15.45
- Panel 8: Broadening Horizons with EURADA
Product Tools for the Circular Economy
Global Exchanges and Opportunities
Broader Range of Product Options and Markets
Round Table Discussion - 19.00
- Closing reception
Speakers include EU and local government representatives, NGOs, industry profssionals, researchers, material, product and application developers, representatives of support industries, investment groups, among others.
2021 Conference Committee: P Zaprzalski (Poland) E Weiss, T Gauthier (France), G Kostyal, F Kovacs (Hungary), Da Losanno, T Verri, E Ribetti, B Marabotto, MT Scriviani, F Quadrini (Italy), L Feldman, U Miller, D Yanover (Israel), B Rooney (Scotland), A Paulsson (Sweden), D Shalaputa (Ukraine), B Kargaac (Turkey), S Murphy, P Taylor (UK), F Riedewald (Ireland), A Damou (Algeria), S Amirkhanian, EFimrite (US), D Jain (India), S Amara (Egypt)
