What we recycle

Plastics

Plastics are composed of polymers i.e., compounds made of many small molecules.

Ferrous metals

Ferrous metals, primarily composed of iron, include materials like steel and cast iron, which are commonly found in construction, manufacturing, and transportation.

Non-Ferrous metals

Non-ferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and titanium, do not contain iron and are valued for their resistance to corrosion and high conductivity.

Paper

Recycled paper is a versatile material that can replace or supplement virgin pulp to create new products like packaging, newspapers, and insulation.

Textiles

Textiles, including both synthetic fibers like polyester and natural fibers like cotton, are integral to daily life, with global production nearly tripling since 1975.

Tyres

Tyres contain multiple valuable materials such as rubber (75%), steel (15%) and textile fibres (10%).

Construction & Demolition

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste includes materials like concrete, bricks, wood, metals, glass, plastics, and hazardous substances such as asbestos.

End-of-life Vehicles

End-of-life Vehicles (ELVs) contain valuable materials like metals (steel, aluminum), plastics, rubber, and glass, as well as batteries.

E-waste

E-waste, otherwise referred to as waste electronical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is mainly composed of non-ferrous metals (nickel, copper, lead, etc.

Ships

End-of-life ships are decommissioned vessels that contain valuable materials like steel, metals, and electronics, along with hazardous substances such as asbestos, oils, and toxic chemicals.

Who we are

AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo 2026

When & where

23 September 2026 - 24 September 2026

Messe Frankfurt, Germany

When & where

23 September 2026 - 24 September 2026

Messe Frankfurt, Germany

The plastics compounding and recycling industries will gather at Messe Frankfurt, Germany, on 23-24 September 2026 for the AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo, a free-to-attend event bringing together technology suppliers, materials companies, recyclers, processors, brand owners and industry experts from across the plastics value chain.

The event combines a major exhibition with a comprehensive conference programme, reflecting the growing convergence between polymer compounding, recycling and circular economy initiatives. Over two days, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the latest technologies, materials and services, gain technical and market insights, and connect with key decision-makers from across Europe and beyond.

The conference programme features more than 50 expert speakers across two free-to-attend theatres focused on compounding and recycling. They include influential representatives from Auto Recycling Netherlands, Benvic, Constantia Flexibles, Coveris, Delta Kunststoffe, Enneatech, EuMBC, Flexible Packaging Europe, Food Contact Center, Fraunhofer LBF, Holland Colours, Hubron, Ineos Inovyn, Invista, Lati, Lifocolor, Mayer Brown, Plastics Europe, Protan, Recycling Europe, Spiral TRC, The Compound Company, Wells Performance Materials and many more.

The programme addresses some of the most important issues facing the industry today, including recycling technologies, innovations in additives, circular economy strategies, polymer performance, processing optimisation, food-contact packaging, regulations such as PPWR, and the increasing integration of recycled content into demanding applications.

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