Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2027
29–30 June 2027
RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) is a dedicated exhibition, two-day conference and awards event for the plastics recycling value chain. Organised by Crain Global Polymer Group and Plastics Recyclers Europe, it covers the chain from material design and collection through sorting and recycling to recycled polymer in new products. It is more than a machinery showcase: recyclers, material suppliers, service providers and technical professionals can compare approaches, discuss operational needs and follow policy and technology developments.
Why Plastics Recycling Show Europe matters
Plastics recycling depends on connected decisions: the design of products and packaging, collection and sorting quality, processing performance, and whether recycled materials can meet the needs of new applications. PRSE brings these parts of the chain into one professional setting.
Discover technologies and materials
Explore recycling machinery and equipment, plastic materials, logistics and handling services, pre-processing and recycling capabilities, and products made with recycled polymers.
Compare solutions across the value chain
Use the exhibition to compare equipment, material options and service approaches against your own feedstocks, output specifications, operating constraints and project needs. The organiser describes product launches and new equipment among the reasons to visit.
Follow policy and industry developments
The conference covers sector trends, developments, legislation, challenges and opportunities. This is relevant to teams assessing how changing requirements and technical choices affect collection, processing and the use of recycled plastics.
The organiser reports that visitors to the 2026 event represented 109 countries. This indicates international reach; it is not a published total visitor count.
Who should visit Plastics Recycling Show Europe?
Plastics recyclers and processing operators
Use the show to review equipment, feedstock handling, sorting and processing solutions, and recycled-material options. Prepare a short list of the material streams and output requirements that matter to your operation, then compare relevant suppliers against those needs.
Buyers, converters and users of recycled polymers
Visitors evaluating recycled materials or recycling services can discuss product applications, material characteristics and supply-chain requirements with relevant exhibitors. Bring the specifications, intended use and purchasing constraints that will help you judge whether a product or service merits further technical review.
Machinery, material and service suppliers
Manufacturers and service providers can use the exhibition and conference to understand issues faced by recyclers and other value-chain participants, present their capabilities and explore potential commercial relationships. Set clear objectives for the conversations you want to have; participation does not guarantee leads or contracts.
What can you find at Plastics Recycling Show Europe?
Products and services across the plastics recycling chain
- Plastic recycling machinery and equipment
- Plastic materials and recycled polymers
- Collection, sorting, pre-processing and recycling activities
- Handling and logistics services
- Recycling and waste-management services
- Industrial, commercial, agricultural, post-consumer and ocean-plastic applications
- Project-management expertise and organisations working with local authorities
The organiser describes the scope as extending from design for raw materials and design for recycling to collection, sorting, recycling and the design of recycled polymers into new products.
Plastic-based textiles recycling feature
The 2027 feature is set to address polyester, polyamide or nylon, acrylic and elastane; technical, economic and infrastructure challenges; emerging legislation, ecodesign and extended producer responsibility; examples of materials before and after recycling; and finished products made with recycled textile-derived plastics. It also highlights collaboration between brands, recyclers, technology providers and material innovators.
What makes Plastics Recycling Show Europe distinctive?
PRSE combines a specialist plastics-recycling exhibition with a conference and awards, connecting equipment, materials, services and policy discussion within one event. Its stated scope follows the material chain rather than concentrating on a single recycling technology.
The textiles-recycling feature adds a focused look at plastic-based fibres and their recovery, while the conference addresses legislation and practical sector challenges. Together, these elements can help visitors connect technical choices with material quality, compliance questions and downstream applications.
What should you try to achieve at Plastics Recycling Show Europe?
If you operate a recycling or pre-processing facility
Define the process question you need to answer. For example, identify equipment or service options worth assessing for one specific feedstock or processing constraint. Record the required input, output quality, operating conditions and unresolved technical questions.
If you buy or specify recycled polymers
Shortlist material suppliers for a defined application. Note the polymer type, application requirements and any quality or compliance documentation you will need to review after the show.
If you supply machinery, materials or services
Identify the customer problem your solution addresses. Prepare concise technical information and questions about the user's process, material stream and project stage. Use conversations to establish whether a detailed follow-up is appropriate.
How to prepare before Plastics Recycling Show Europe
- Set a specific objective. Decide whether your priority is sorting, processing, recycled-material sourcing, logistics, textile recycling or policy and market intelligence.
- Map your requirements. List feedstock type and condition, capacity or output needs, material specifications, site constraints and the questions that a supplier must answer. Do not rely on a general “see what is new” goal.
- Review the organiser's exhibitor information. Use the official PRSE exhibitor-list page as it becomes available to identify relevant companies and plan a route through the show.
- Prioritise conversations. Mark essential suppliers, useful alternatives and optional discoveries. Prepare questions about process fit, material quality, service requirements and next steps.
- Check event information before travelling. Confirm the latest conference schedule, visitor arrangements and venue access details with the organiser and RAI Amsterdam closer to the event.
How to make the most of the exhibition
Compare like with like. When reviewing equipment, capture the feedstock or process stage addressed, the output or material characteristics discussed, the operating conditions to verify and the service questions that remain. For material suppliers, record polymer type, intended application and documentation needed for technical assessment.
A simple note format helps keep conversations useful: Company → product or service → relevance to my operation → question to verify → next action. Separate information worth following up from a confirmed technical fit; specifications and commercial terms should be checked directly with the supplier.
Beyond the exhibition floor
The two-day conference is described as covering trends and developments in plastics recycling, recent legislation, sector challenges and opportunities. It is intended to bring together participants from across the value chain and promote collaboration. Check the official programme for session topics and speakers when the detailed schedule is published.
The textiles-recycling feature provides a further lens on polyester, nylon, acrylic and elastane recovery, infrastructure and economics, emerging requirements and examples of recycled textile-derived products. The next edition's detailed session timetable and award entries should be confirmed with the organiser.
Travelling to Plastics Recycling Show Europe
The venue is RAI Amsterdam, in Amsterdam itself. RAI Amsterdam states that its site is accessible by train, metro, tram and bus; Amsterdam RAI station is a three-minute walk away, Europaplein metro station is outside the venue, and Schiphol Airport is about ten minutes away by train. The venue also lists parking and a park-and-ride option. Check current route, parking and event-entry information before travelling, as arrangements can change.
One day or both days?
PRSE runs across two days, with the organiser publishing different daily closing times: 17:30 on 29 June and 17:00 on 30 June.
- One day: may suit visitors with a narrow sourcing or technical objective who have prioritised exhibitors and sessions in advance.
- Both days: may be more useful if you want time for the exhibition and conference, or need to compare several material, equipment or service categories. Confirm the detailed 2027 schedule before deciding.
After Plastics Recycling Show Europe: turn conversations into decisions
Within a few days, sort notes into immediate technical follow-up, potential supplier or partnership discussions, and broader market or policy intelligence. For each priority contact, record the product or process discussed, the information still required and the agreed next step.
For equipment, request the specifications and service information needed for an internal review. For recycled materials, clarify application fit and documentation. Compare responses against the same requirements before moving to trials, procurement or project planning.
Who should consider exhibiting?
The organiser identifies a broad cross-section of the plastics recycling industry, including machinery and equipment suppliers, plastic material suppliers, plastic recyclers, handling and logistics services, local authorities, pre-processors, project-management consultants, and recycling and waste-management organisations. The textiles feature also invites organisations active in plastic-based textile recycling and recycled textile-derived products.
Before exhibiting, define the audience and business objective for your stand, the technical evidence visitors will need, and the follow-up process for enquiries. The organiser directs exhibition enquiries to Matt Barber, Global Events Director.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe visitor checklist
Before
- ☐ Choose a priority across machinery, materials, recycling services, textile recycling or conference learning.
- ☐ Review the official exhibitor and programme information as it is updated.
- ☐ Prepare process, feedstock, output or application questions for the people you need to meet.
- ☐ Confirm registration, venue access and travel arrangements with the organiser and venue.
During
- ☐ Compare solutions against the same technical and operational requirements.
- ☐ Record what needs verification, rather than treating a brief conversation as a completed assessment.
- ☐ Leave time for relevant conference sessions and the textiles-recycling feature.
After
- ☐ Send focused follow-up questions and request the documentation needed for technical review.
- ☐ Compare suppliers or materials against your stated requirements and assign a clear next step.
Is Plastics Recycling Show Europe worth visiting?
PRSE is most relevant to professionals working with plastics recycling, equipment, materials, waste and resource management, or the use of recycled polymers. It offers a concentrated way to explore the chain from collection and sorting through processing and applications, alongside conference discussion of legislation and sector challenges. Its value will depend on arriving with a defined technical, sourcing or learning objective and checking the detailed programme and exhibitor information before travelling.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2027 at a glance
| Item | Information |
|---|
| Event | Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) |
| Dates | 29–30 June 2027 |
| Daily hours published | 29 June: 09:00–17:30; 30 June: 09:00–17:00 |
| Venue | RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Organisers | Crain Global Polymer Group and Plastics Recyclers Europe |
| Format | Exhibition, two-day conference and awards |
| Main sectors | Plastics recycling machinery, materials, collection, sorting, pre-processing, recycling, logistics and waste management |
| Latest international reach reported | Visitors from 109 countries in 2026; no total visitor count stated here |
| Conference scope | Trends, developments, legislation, challenges and opportunities across plastics recycling |
Make your PRSE visit purposeful
Decide which material, process or market question matters most to your work, then use the exhibition and conference to compare options and identify what needs a deeper technical or commercial review. Discover. Compare. Question. Follow up.
Plastics recycling opportunities in the Netherlands
Market size and demand
Plastics Recyclers Europe reports that installed plastics-recycling capacity across Europe totalled 13.5 million tonnes in 2024. This is a European figure, not a Netherlands-only measure. A recent Dutch-specific capacity or demand total was not verified for this guide.
Market drivers and commercial opportunities
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation 2025/40) is in force and has an application date of 12 August 2026. Its requirements for packaging recyclability and recycled content make sorting, recycling performance and suitable recycled materials relevant areas for companies to investigate in the Netherlands and the wider EU market.
- Recycling and sorting equipment: suppliers may explore whether their systems address packaging recyclability and processing needs; buyers should assess technical fit, feedstock and operating requirements rather than assume a market gap.
- Recycled polymers and material applications: material producers and users may investigate where recycled polymers can meet packaging or other product specifications; application requirements and regulatory compliance remain material constraints.
Regulations and market-entry conditions
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40 entered into force on 11 February 2025 and applies from 12 August 2026, according to the European Commission. It is relevant to packaging placed on the EU market, including the Netherlands. Companies should verify which obligations apply to their product, role and packaging type before making compliance decisions.
What this means for exhibitors
Equipment, sorting, recycling and material suppliers could use PRSE to explore how their offer relates to EU packaging requirements and the broader European recycling capacity base. The available evidence does not establish a Dutch supply gap or guarantee buyers, sales or partnerships.
What this means for visitors
Visitors can use the event to compare technologies and materials, then assess them against their own feedstocks, applications and compliance responsibilities. Seek current technical and regulatory advice for a specific investment or product decision.
Discover Amsterdam
RAI Amsterdam is located within Amsterdam. If your schedule allows, the city's Museumplein offers two major cultural institutions close to one another.
Van Gogh Museum
The museum holds more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 letters by Vincent van Gogh, according to I amsterdam. Its collection traces the artist's work and development.
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum presents 800 years of Dutch history, from 1200 to the present, and is located on Museumplein. Its collection includes the Gallery of Honour and Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
These museums can add a cultural visit around the business programme; check their current admission arrangements and opening information directly before planning a visit.
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