The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 were announced today (10 December) at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event. This year’s seven award winners are:
Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product: SENSEO® Eco Coffee Maker by Philips
Building & Construction Product: GreenMatter by GreenMatter
Household & Leisure Product: S’cure ECO Post Consumer Edition by Samsonite Europe NV
Plastic Packaging Product: evian® (re)new in-home water appliance by Danone
Recycled Product Technology Innovation: SealPPeel by Verstraete in mould labels, a Multi-Color Company
Recycling Machinery Innovation: Gel-less film recycling with Mas Technology by Caroda BV and MAS Maschinen-und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH
Plastics Recycling Ambassador: Professor Kim Ragaert of Ghent University
“This year’s Plastics Recycling Awards Europe finalists show us that recyclability, efficiency, and quality of plastics recycling can go hand in hand, allowing for recycled plastics to be used in a multitude of high-end applications,” said Ton Emans, PRE President and awards judge. “PRAE is a perfect platform to display the fast-paced developments in the plastic recycling industry and demonstrate how plastic products are made more circular.”
“Congratulations to all our award winners. Each of them is a testament to the innovation driving the circular and sustainable use of plastics today,” said Matt Barber, Event Director for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe. “While 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone, we now look forward to recognising even greater achievements in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2021.”
The Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year award winner, the SENSEO® Eco Coffee Maker by Philips was recognised by the judges as elegantly incorporating impeccable design and sustainable material sourcing while also raising environmental awareness among consumers. All of its visual plastic parts are made from recycled plastic.