{"id":115707,"date":"2026-05-07T15:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=115707"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:33:10","slug":"plastics-recycling-awards-europe-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/plastics-recycling-awards-europe-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 have now been announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. The event, which celebrated its tenth anniversary this year, impressively demonstrated how the European plastics recycling value chain is steadily gaining importance and contributing to the circular economy.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe, emphasised the importance of innovation within the recycling industry, particularly at a critical juncture for the European value chain. This year's award winners demonstrated how far the sector has come since the awards were first introduced and underscored the role of plastics recycling in a resilient and competitive European economy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Beatriz Santos, Chair of the Jury and Editor of Sustainable Plastics, praised the diversity and quality of the entries. The selection of winners in seven categories presented the jury with a real challenge.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-694131135\"><div id=\"packa-3244401904\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excellent products and technologies<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The \u201aPlastic Packaging Product of the Year\u2018 award went to Parmalat\u2019s 50% rPET White Opaque Bottle for UHT milk, an innovation that is particularly relevant in view of upcoming regulatory requirements.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_115709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115709\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115709 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-332x174.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-664x347.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-688x360.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat-1044x546.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parmalat.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: Plastics Recyclers Europe)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>The Milsani Topi rPS Dairy Cup was awarded \u201aProduct Technology Innovation of the Year\u2018, a joint project by Aldi Nord, Aldi S\u00fcd, Fernholz and Zott. This innovation is an important example of progress aligned with the upcoming PPWR targets.<\/p><div id=\"packa-3770058433\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_115710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115710\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115710 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-332x174.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-664x347.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-688x360.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804-1044x546.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/prse-1778063477804.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: Plastics Recyclers Europe)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>The Eletta Ultra coffee machine by De\u201a Longhi Appliances and Sirmax has been recognised in the \u2018Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year\u2018 category. The jury highlighted the successful integration of recycled materials into a complex product.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The \u201aBuilding &amp; Construction Product of the Year\u2018 award went to Neular's Unlimited T&amp;G Board, which demonstrates the capability of recycled plastic in demanding construction applications.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the \u201aHousehold &amp; Leisure Product of the Year\u2018 category, the L-Boxx Contractor from Bosch Power Tools and LyondellBasell was awarded. The product utilises a high proportion of post-consumer recycled materials and offers clear added value for the customer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotlight Personalities<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the \u201aPlastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year\u2018 category, Mattias Philipsson and Ansgar Thees Ovelg\u00f6nne were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of European plastics recycling. Both have played a crucial role in driving the industry forward.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Plastics Recyclers Europe<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 celebrate outstanding innovations driving the circular economy in Europe. 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