Explore investment opportunities and address barriers in advancing thermochemical recycling and depolymerization technologies in the Netherlands.

Chemical depolymerization and thermochemical recycling technologies have advanced significantly over the past 15 years, offering the potential to produce high-purity polymers from complex plastic waste streams. Yet, challenges such as high CAPEX, feedstocks, and regulatory uncertainties can hamper commercialization.

To support progress and help shape future investment strategies, Circular Plastics NL (CPNL) is hosting a focused online session on the Dutch circular plastics ecosystem, scaling challenges, and business development needs. The Invest in Holland network will be one of the speakers, highlighting the potential for international companies in the Dutch chemicals ecosystem.

Topics include:

• Available instruments to support investment and scaling in the Netherlands
• Insights into feedstock capabilities and post-consumer collecting systems
• Real-world project experiences and hurdles
• Routes for collaboration and scale-up

The event is relevant for professionals involved in circular innovation and finance, as well as thermochemical recycling (PE, PP, PS), chemical depolymerization (PET, PA, PU), plastic production and conversion (including packaging, textiles, automotive, and construction), and feedstock and waste management organizations.

Program and speakers:

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency – Oscar van Veenhuizen – Presenting how the Netherlands provides a strong foundation for scaling advanced plastics recycling solutions. With five major chemical clusters, a well-developed and expanding infrastructure, reliable energy supplies, and high circular economy goals aligned with EU policy, the country offers opportunities for business development.

Circular Plastics NL – Jan Willem Slijkoord – CPNL shares a perspective on chemical recycling technologies, highlighting the current market developments and its opportunities through collaboration, targeted support, and strategic alignment across the value chain to accelerate the path forward.

MacroCycle – Jan Georg Rosenboom – This USA producer of patented virgin-grade PET and polyester resins shares his insights

Verpact – Marchel van de Grift – Will be presenting an update on the Dutch packaging landscape, covering the feedstock capabilities & system insights

Synova – Marc Prevoo –A first-of-a-kind challenge, presentation from a scale-up working on polystyrene depolymerization

Registration is open!

Webinar: Chemical Recycling & Depolymerization
Date: September 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM CET
Location: Online (link to follow after registration)
Participation is free of charge.

✍ To attend the webinar, register here.