CIRCULAR
PLASTIC PODCAST

The Circular Plastic Podcast

The world is transitioning from a linear to a sustainable circular plastic economy. We want to enable your business to join the transition and deliver on the new world targets. This podcast brings you the most recent knowledge and best practices of the circular plastic economy. Topsoe Product Line Director, Milica Folić, is joined by major market players and industry experts to dive into a broad spectrum of circular plastic topics. Together, they will cover latest trends within feedstock and plastic types, legislation and politics, and much more.

The circular plastic podcast is part of Topsoe HowTalk™, which invites you into the discussion on the global decarbonization challenge. Topsoe and key experts shine the light on how different pathways can reduce carbon emissions in the hard-to-abate industries.

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Unlocking the Circular Economy: Insights from Eastman

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 8

Inari Seppä, leader of circular advocacy at Eastman Chemical Company, shares Eastman's journey towards sustainability. Discover their innovative carbon and polyester renewal technologies (which convert plastic waste into valuable resources at a molecular level), strategic investments, and ambitious goals for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Pyrolysis and chemical recycling with the BlueAlp CEO

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 7

Valentijn De Neve, CEO of BlueAlp, shares insights on advanced pyrolysis technology, sustainable solutions, regulation, and key industry partnerships. BlueAlp is a trailblazer in the industry, known for its advanced technology and innovative approach. Valentijn will elaborate on BlueAlp’s business model, including their licensing and engineering procurement and key partnerships with major players.

Locking down certification standards and implementation

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 6

This episode focuses on the ever-evolving landscape of certification systems, a critical component in ensuring the sustainability and traceability of circular plastics. Jan Henke, Director of ISCC System, and Nicola Noponen, who was working as a Standards Director at RSB at the time of the recording, will take us through the intricacies of certification status rules, various certification schemes, and their real-world applications.

Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5

To deliver on the goals for the circular plastic economy, we need research to discover new technologies and processes for the effective recycling of plastic waste. This episode brings you a glimpse of the potential future methods for utilizing plastic waste as a resource. Our guest, Kevin Van Geem, shares his and his teams’ latest research on how to make the plastic industry more sustainable. He will cover the usage of steam crackers and pyrolysis, and their discovered challenges associated with using pyrolysis oil instead of e.g., virgin naphtha as steam cracker feedstock.

Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4

This episode discloses how mechanical recycling creates a circular pathway for polypropylene back to food-grade applications. Joined by Edward Kosior, Managing Director of Nextek Limited and the NEXTLOOPP project, we uncover the history of mechanical recycling and its breakthrough ways for sorting and decontaminating post-consumer plastic waste.

Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3

Legislation is a necessary driver of a circular plastic economy. So, in this episode Milica Folić and guest Sylvan Verdier break down the current legislation on recycled plastic. Europe is frontrunner on plastic recycling and regulation, so the legislation in the EU serves as the starting point for their conversation. Describing the key regulations already in place or being discussed, Milica and Sylvain cover the “full circle” from plastic waste and back to plastic.

The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 2

In this episode, Milica Folić talks to Christof Witte, Partner at McKinsey & Company, about opportunities and barriers for a transition into a more sustainable industry. We take a closer look at the plastic industry today and the trends within plastic types and feedstocks.

Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?

Circular Plastic Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 1

Plastic is a brilliant material. Many products can’t be produced without it. For that reason, plastic is not going anywhere anytime soon. Instead, we need to pave the way for a more sustainable production of plastic. In the first episode of the new podcast, Milica Folić and Mikala Grubb from Topsoe, discuss the issues driving the changes to circular plastic. Our aim is to show you the map of the territory, so you can find the best direction for your business.

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CIRCULAR
PLASTIC PODCAST

The Circular Plastic Podcast

Listen to our latest podcast episode

Unlocking the Circular Economy: Insights from Eastman

Pyrolysis and chemical recycling with the BlueAlp CEO

Locking down certification standards and implementation

Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?

Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene

Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling

The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition

Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?

Milica Folić

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CIRCULARPLASTIC PODCAST

The Circular Plastic Podcast

Listen to our latest podcast episode

Unlocking the Circular Economy: Insights from Eastman

Pyrolysis and chemical recycling with the BlueAlp CEO

Locking down certification standards and implementation

Which future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?

Closing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropylene

Legislation – a driving force in plastic recycling

The plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transition

Which issues are driving the shift to circular plastic?

Milica Folić

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