Plastics Recyclers Europe

Name

Plastics Recyclers Europe

Legal name

Plastics Recyclers Europe

Website

https://plasticsrecyclers.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services for Plastics Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Resin Trading & Distribution (PCR/PIR Commodity Markets) (EUAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

Keywords

• Plastics recycling association
• Industry advocacy services
• Circular economy policy
• Recycling standards development
• Plastic value chain networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PRE generates revenue through membership fees from European plastics recyclers and value chain actors who join the organization for networking, advocacy, and industry resources.
2. Event Revenue: PRS Europe exhibition and conference generates revenue through exhibitor fees, sponsorship, and visitor registration fees (€50 per attendee after early deadline).
3. Publications: PRE sells or provides access to industry reports, market data publications, and policy documents covering European plastics recycling statistics and trends.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plastics Recyclers Europe is a non-profit industry association representing European plastics recyclers who reprocess plastic waste into high-quality material. It delivers membership networking, policy advocacy, design-for-recycling standards, annual industry reports (PET, HDPE & PP, Flexible Films), and co-organizes the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) and the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe with Crain Communications. The organization advances a circular plastic economy by convening value chain actors, publishing strategic recommendations, and shaping EU regulatory frameworks.

Product overview

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) is an industry association representing European plastics recyclers, not a product company. The organization focuses on advocacy, policy influence, industry events (such as the Plastics Recycling Show Europe), publications, and member services. It does not offer commercial products or technology solutions for sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recyclass: A brand/initiative related to plastic recycling certification and standards
• Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe)
• Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

Products and services

• PRE Membership Program Membership program providing European plastics recyclers and value chain actors with access to networking, policy advocacy representation, industry data, publications, and events. Members join one of the most influential networks of plastics recyclers in Europe.
• Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) Annual exhibition and conference organized jointly by Plastics Recyclers Europe and Crain Communications at RAI Amsterdam, recognized as the world's largest plastics recycling event. Features exhibitor booths, conference sessions with 70+ industry leaders, and networking opportunities. Free registration until April 5, 2026; €50 per attendee thereafter.
• Plastics Recycling Awards Europe Annual awards program run jointly with Crain Communications recognizing innovation across seven categories: Automotive/Electrical Products, Building & Construction, Household & Leisure, Plastic Packaging, Product Technology Innovation, Recycling Machinery Innovation, and Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year.
• PRE Industry Publications and Market Reports Annual publication library providing industry statistics, market data (PET, HDPE & PP, Flexible Films), and policy position papers covering European plastics recycling trends and market intelligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plastics recycling saves up to 90% of CO2 emissions compared to virgin plastic production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RecyclasscoreOthersRecyclass is referenced as a related initiative/partner organization on PRE's website. Recyclass is a certification system for plastic recycling traceability and recycled content verification, aligning with PRE's mission to advance circular plastics economy.
• Crain CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRE partners with Crain Communications as co-organizer of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) - the world's largest plastics recycling event, now in its 10th edition. Also jointly organizes the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.
• ExxonMobil Signature PolymersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of PRS Europe 2026, contributing to conference programming and exhibition.
• NGR Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbHmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of PRS Europe 2026.
• EREMA GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of PRS Europe 2026. CEO Manfred Hackl serves as a judge for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.
• EastmanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of PRS Europe 2026.
• FIMIC SrlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of PRS Europe 2026. CEO Erica Canaia serves as a judge for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe.
• Plastics EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Director Virginia Janssens speaks at PRS Europe. Plastics Europe is part of the strategic recommendations coalition representing the broader plastic value chain.
• European Investment BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Sector Engineer Kostiantyn Kulyk spoke at PRS Europe 2026, representing potential financial support for the sector.
• Strategic Recommendations Cosignatories (50+ organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 organizations including European Associations (CIRFS, EPRO, EUMEPS, EUPC, EERA, FEAD, PCEP, Petcore, Plastics-Europe, VinylPlus), National Associations (AGMPM, AMAPLAST, ANARPLA, ASPAPLAST, BPF, BVSE, etc.), and companies (Aquafil, EREMA, FIMIC, TOMRA, Trioworld, etc.) support PRE's strategic recommendations for a resilient circular plastic value chain.

Scale indicators12 records

Broad incumbents

• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council): European chemical industry umbrella association whose membership includes polymer producers that supply the recycling value chain. A broader industry-association peer relevant to upstream feedstock dynamics for PRE's members.
• Plastics Europe: European trade association representing plastics manufacturers. Operates at the upstream side of the value chain that PRE covers downstream (recyclers). Both are co-signatories of the Strategic Recommendations, and Plastics Europe's MD speaks at PRS Europe.
• WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme): UK-based sustainability charity working on circular economy and resource efficiency, including plastics recycling programmes. Comparable in non-profit mission and policy-influence role, though with a broader sustainability scope than PRE's plastics focus.

Emerging players

• EUMEPS (European Manufacturers of Expanded Polystyrene): European trade association for EPS manufacturers with a recycling-focused sub-programme. Co-signatory of PRE's Strategic Recommendations and a segment-specific peer within the broader plastics recycling ecosystem PRE covers.
• VinylPlus: Voluntary sustainability programme for the European PVC industry, focused on recycling and circularity. Operates in a specific resin segment (PVC) that overlaps with PRE's member base but does not cover the broader plastic recycling industry.

Direct peers

• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries): U.S.-based trade association for the broader scrap and recycling industry, including plastics recyclers. Functionally comparable to PRE as an industry-association peer, with overlapping advocacy and standards-development roles for recycling.
• FEAD (European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services): European umbrella association for the waste management industry, whose members include plastics recycling operators. Co-signatory of PRE's Strategic Recommendations and an adjacent industry-association peer at EU level.
• Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR): U.S.-based trade association representing plastics recyclers, with a directly comparable mission to PRE: advancing plastics recycling through design-for-recycling guidelines, recycled-content certification (APR Design®), and policy advocacy. The closest international peer to PRE in scope and function.
• EUPC (European Plastics Converters): European association representing plastics converters — the downstream buyers of recycled resin from PRE members. Co-signatory of PRE's Strategic Recommendations and a natural alliance partner given the converter-recycler interface.
• Petcore Europe: European PET value chain association covering PET recycling among other PET topics. Co-signatory of PRE's Strategic Recommendations and operates in an overlapping member base focused on PET recycling — a key recycling segment for PRE members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasticsRecyclingShowEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastics-recyclers-europe
• Instagraminstagram.com/prsevent.europe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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