2026 Programme

A day to drive the future of recycling

Dive into the talks and debates that will set the course towards a stronger circular economy in Spain. Opening ceremony, sector round tables, the packaging Royal Decree and the awards ceremony — all in a single day.

Thursday 24 September 2026 Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium · Madrid 08:00 — 18:30
Provisional programme, subject to change. Last updated: 2026 draft.

Morning

08:00 → 14:30 12 blocks
  1. 08:00 — 09:00 Opening

    Reception, accreditation and welcome coffee

  2. 09:00 — 09:30 Opening ceremony

    Opening ceremony

  3. 09:30 — 09:45 Talk

    The future of plastics recycling in Europe: challenges and opportunities

  4. 09:45 — 10:00 Talk

    Spain facing the new era of recycling: current situation and outlook

  5. 10:00 — 11:00 Round table

    The recycled plastics market: balance, regulatory pressure and new dynamics

  6. 11:00 — 11:15 Talk

    Leading circularity at industrial scale – a conversation with Rafael Sánchez, Director of Waste and Plastics at Veolia Spain

  7. 11:15 — 11:30 Talk

    Innovation and industrial leadership: cases and solutions for advanced recycling

  8. 11:30 — 12:15 Break

    Coffee break & networking

  9. 12:15 — 12:30 Talk

    Technology and the transformation of recycling: Pellenc ST solutions for an industry in transition

  10. 12:30 — 12:45 Talk

    New legal framework for packaging and waste: implications of the Royal Decree

  11. 12:45 — 13:45 Round table

    Regulation in evolution: how regulatory developments impact the plastics chain

  12. 13:45 — 14:30 Talk

    A snapshot of the plastics market: signals that anticipate change

Afternoon

14:30 → 18:30 6 blocks
  1. 14:30 — 16:00 Lunch

    Lunch and networking: connections to drive circularity

  2. 16:00 — 16:30 Round table

    Recycled plastics and the automotive sector: from industrial demand to real circularity

  3. 16:30 — 17:00 Round table

    Financing circularity: funds, grants and levers to scale up recycling

  4. 17:00 — 17:30 Awards

    ANARPLA Awards: recognising the drive towards a circular economy

  5. 17:30 — 17:45 Closing

    Closing ceremony: conclusions and the sector’s roadmap

  6. 17:45 — 18:30 Networking

    Farewell toast: closing of the congress

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