Plastic Recycling
PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026
Oct 21, 2026
Crowne Plaza Dubai - Deira by IHG, Salah Al Din St - Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
PolyNext Conference
Where the future of plastic recycling is decided
24+
Speakers
2
Global Editions
400+
Attendees
What is PolyNext?
A global platform for plastics, recycling and the circular economy
The PolyNext Conference was established to create a leading global platform for the plastics and sustainability sectors, bringing together industry experts, innovators, startups, SMEs, technology providers, investors, institutions and other stakeholders for meaningful discussions.
The programme covers plastic innovation, circular economy solutions, recycling technology, regulation and sustainable practice, closing with a red-carpet awards ceremony and a gala dinner where delegates network and celebrate excellence across the plastics value chain.
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Upcoming PolyNext editions
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Who will you meet?
The room is the reason you come
A curated mix of plastics, recycling and sustainability leaders — gathered for practical ideas, material sourcing conversations and new partnerships.
01
Recyclers & Converters
Recycling plants, compounders, converters and packaging producers running material at scale.
02
Brands & Petrochemicals
Brand owners, FMCG packaging teams and resin producers working towards recycled-content targets.
03
Investors & Policymakers
Funds, development banks and regulators shaping capital and policy for the circular economy.
04
Technology & Research
Sorting, washing and advanced recycling technology providers, plus academics and testing labs.
The lineup
Speakers shaping the agenda
Tariq Rashid Alsuwaidi
Director of New Economy Department
UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Dubai 2026
Rachida Semail
Partner
Keller and Heckman LLP
Dubai 2026
Dr Eng. Nawal Alhanaee
Director
Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai.
Dubai 2026
Naeem H. Mady
VP RMA & Global Business Development Regulatory Market Access USA
Intertek Assuris
Dubai 2026
Luis Gómez Prieto
Plant Manager of the Los Cantiles Organic Waste Treatment Centre
PreZero España
Dubai 2026
Reham Mohamadein
PHD -Technical support manager
Elsewedy polymers
Dubai 2026
Priyanka Jha
Director
Advance plastic chips manufacturing LLC
Dubai 2026
Sven Jacobi
Founder
MBRC the ocean
Dubai 2026
Mike Thompson
Owner and Co‑founder
Blu Sky Technical Services Ltd
Dubai 2026
Tobias Lind
CEO
THE THEVINYL AB
Dubai 2026
Fausto Tazzi
General Manager
Romana Group of Companies
Dubai 2026
Mohammad Ishaq
Sourcing Manager
Ravago Recycling Middle East
Dubai 2026
Andrea Trolese
General Manager
B&A WASTE MANAGEMENT
Dubai 2026
Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Alsehly
Researcher of Manufacturing Sustainability Performance | Member of the Al-Ahsa Chamber| Development and Continuous Improvement Manager
AlSehly Trading & Manufacturing Co.
Dubai 2026
Nima Vakili
Founder and CEO
Safa BioWorks
Dubai 2026
Anas Jawed
CEO
Next Business Media
Dubai 2026
Rémi CESARO
Founder and Director
Zero Waste City
Dubai 2026
Dirk-Jan Kootstra
Founder and managing director
Quattra-P
Dubai 2026
Vikas Chhajer
CEO
Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Dubai 2026
Kaavyanjali
Member
Healing Al Hajar (NGO)
Dubai 2026
Le Anh
Sustainability Director
DUYTAN Recycling
Dubai 2026
Saeed Al Shamsi
Chairman
EXHub Holding
Dubai 2026
Shawn C. Roberts
Founder and Managing Director
Recycling Waste & Logistics Limited (RWL)
Italy 2027
Julian Thielen
Packaging engineer and Managing Director
Innoform Coaching GmbH
Italy 2027
Awards & Recognition
A red-carpet ceremony honouring excellence across the plastics value chain.
Learning Sessions
Keynotes, panels and fireside chats on recycling technology, policy and markets.
Exhibit Booths
Showcase machinery, materials and services to buyers from across the industry.
Gala Networking
A premium gala dinner with curated introductions across the value chain.
Core focus areas
The conversations on the agenda
Mechanical Recycling
Sorting, washing, extrusion and pelletising — raising yield and quality at industrial scale.
Advanced & Chemical Recycling
Pyrolysis, depolymerisation and feedstock recycling for streams mechanical routes cannot take.
Circular Design & Packaging
Design for recyclability, mono-materials and packaging that survives a second life.
Food-Grade PCR & Quality
Post-consumer resin quality, decontamination, testing and food-contact approvals.
Regulation & EPR
EPR schemes, recycled-content mandates, plastic waste rules and cross-border compliance.
AI, Data & Automation
AI sorting, traceability and predictive maintenance across recycling and polymer plants.
Trusted by
Companies attending and attended
Organisations joining the upcoming editions and those that came before.
Advance plastic chips manufacturing LLCAdvance plastic chips manufacturing LLC
Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai.Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai.
Advance plastic chips manufacturing LLCAdvance plastic chips manufacturing LLC
Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai.Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai.
PolyNext Awards
Honouring excellence across the plastics value chain
The PolyNext Awards recognise the people and organisations advancing plastic recycling, circular design, sustainable materials and waste management. Winners are announced live at a red-carpet ceremony and gala dinner at every PolyNext edition, in front of the leaders, investors and press who matter.
- 20+
- Award categories
- 3
- Global gala nights
- 100%
- Independent jury scoring
Stage time
Winners are announced in front of a full conference room, with photography and press coverage from each edition.
Credible benchmark
Entries are scored by independent practitioners against published criteria — no pay-to-win categories.
Buyer trust
A shortlist badge is a shortcut to credibility in enterprise procurement conversations.
Team morale
Public recognition for the engineers, researchers and operators who shipped the work.
Be part of it
Speak, exhibit, sponsor or be recognised
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is PolyNext Conference about?+
It is a global plastics and sustainability conference and awards programme bringing together recyclers, converters, brand owners, technology providers, investors and policymakers to discuss plastic innovation, circular economy solutions and recycling technology.
When and where do the editions take place?+
The Dubai edition runs on 21 October 2026 at Crowne Plaza Dubai – Deira, and the Italy edition takes place on 12 March 2027 in Rome. Exact venues and pass prices are listed live on the events portal.
Who should attend?+
Recyclers, converters, compounders, brand owners and packaging teams, resin and petrochemical producers, machinery and technology providers, investors, policymakers, academics and startups across the plastics value chain.
What industries are covered?+
Mechanical and advanced recycling, circular packaging design, post-consumer resin quality, polymers and compounding, waste management, EPR and regulation, sustainability reporting and AI-driven sorting and automation.
What is included in a delegate pass?+
Access to conference sessions, panel discussions, networking, exhibition areas, keynote presentations, lunch, refreshments and official event materials.
How do I apply as a speaker or award nominee?+
Use the Get Involved section — speaking, award nomination, sponsorship, booth and media partner applications are all handled through the portal.
How do I buy a pass?+
Open the edition you want to attend on the portal and choose Reserve a spot. Pass tiers and pricing are shown on each event page.
Past events
PolyNext Dubai 2025 — the last edition
Award winners, exhibitors and media partners from the most recent PolyNext Awards & Conference.
Awarded leaders
- Ahmed El Naggar
- Rodrigo Tavares
- Markus Grabher
- Jeremy Selhore
- Sree Teja Deeti
- Simon Fiedler
- Juan Camilo Briceno
- Dr. Yelena Kann
- Don Thomson
- James Merrill
Awarded companies
- Safa BioWorks
- Thevinyl AB
- Treetop Biopak
- BOTTLESS
- Sporadicate
- Trifilon
- Sphera
- Sempack
- Circular Solutions
- D.E.L.L PET
- Silostop
- Recyclium
- SK Industriemodell GmbH
- Metten Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
- The Smart Bunker
- RE&UP
- Advance Plastic Chips Manufacturing LLC
Past speakers
Sam Barrili
President
MiM® Marketing Interim Managers
Dr. Abdullah Alsehly
Manufacturing Sustainability Researcher | Development Manager
Alsehly Holding Co. | Member of Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mika Surakka
Managing Director
Sumi Oy
Dr. Seraphine Zhang
Co-Founder | CTO
wempyre
Tobias Lind
CEO at THEVINYL AB
PVC Forum
Dennis Evers
Board Member of RE&UP
RE&UP Recycling Technologies
Rodrigo Tavares
Founder
INSENNA Solutions
Kaunain Shahidi
Procurement Manager
Almarai
Niall Greenan
Inventor & CEO
The SmartBunker®
Samuel Ifeanyi Akaraonye
Group CEO
Samony GreenPack Solution
Dimitrios Georgouvelas, PhD
Head of Materials
Trifilon
Christian Bardon
President & CEO
VotreCity
Lori Yoder
Consultant
D.E.L.L PET LLC
Wenaël Regnier
Founder
CEO Sempack
Christi McGee
COO
Circular Solutions Advisors
Tim Brewer
Managing Director
Silostop Agri Ltd
Nina Day
Managing Director
Metten Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
Sree Teja Deeti
Founder
Vistar Leaf
Chinuu Kwatra
Founder
Khushiyaan Foundation
Amit Grover
Founding Partner & CEO
Grover & Company
Juan Camilo Briceno
Financial Manager (CFO)
ACEBRI
Aryan Aggarwal
CEO
Recycle Plastics
Le Anh
Sustainability Director
DUYTAN Recycling
Priya Sarma Mathur
Head Of Sustainability
Corporate Affairs, Unilever
Hartmut Siebert
Head of Sales
Europe and Americas - Polymer and Crystallization
Tames Jan Rietdijk
Program Advisor
River Cleanup
Eric Schaffner
Founder
ZeLoop
Anas Jawed
CEO
Next Business Media
Divyesh Dadhaniya
Founder
Deltora
Dr Sameer Joshi
Vice Chairman
INDIAN PLASTICS INSTITUTE - IPI
Ahmet Abdulaziz
Founder and Managing Director
QONEXA Industries
Jeroen Adriaansens
Managing Director
Ravago Recycling Middle East
Ahmed El Naggar
Global Business Development, Engagement & Partnerships Director (Consultant)
Recyclium/GebX Technology Solutions
Ayush Aggarwal
Principal CEO
Recycle Plastics
Harbinder Singh
Chairman
YES Full Circle Solutions
Kaavyanjali
Member
Healing Al Hajar (NGO)
Nima Vakili
Founder & CEO
Safa BioWorks
Barry Cocks
CEO
NBC Group
Fabian Loske
enior Manager - Business Development Sustainability Consulting
Sphera
Roblain Namegni
Founder and CEO
NAMé Recycling
Chip Cereghin
Company Owner
D.E.L.L PET LLC
Jeremy Selhore
Technical Manager (R&D, NPD)
Plantic Technologies Ltd.
Simon Fiedler
Founder
Simiplas GmbH
Pascal Siegrist
CEO & Founder
Recyclium
Dr. Yelena Kann
President and Chief Technical Officer
Carbon Nurture
Don Thomson
Founder and CEO
Center for Regenerative Design & Collaboration (CRDC)
Dr. Bakare Rasheed Oluwafemi
CEO
Ecoflow Nigeria Limited
James Merrill
Founder and CEO
StokedPlastics and Opolis Optics
Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni
Founder and President
KoolEarth Solutions, Inc
Sebastian Krell
Managing Director
SK Industriemodell
Aman Kulshrestha
CTO
Emirates Biotech
Thomas Lorenz
CEO
Lorenz Kunststofftechnik
Priyanka Jha
Director
Advance plastic chips manufacturing LLC
Mia Bowyer
CEO
Automate Social
Saeed Al Shamsi
Chairman
EXHub Holding
Fatih Konukoğlu
Chairman
RE&UP Recycling Technologies
Rajesh Pahwa
Co Founder & CEO
Source.re
Ashly Alex
Executive Director
Environmental Solutions, Imdaad Group
Saurabh Gupta
Founder & CEO
Earth5R
Ajith PK
Founder
Plaskon Plastics Eco Circular Pvt. Ltd
Vivek Tandon
Founder
Revalyu
Ahmed Elmetwally
CEO / General Manager
Private Office of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Ahmed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Ismail Tekin
Founder
The World Impacteurs
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Moments from Dubai
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Moments from previous PolyNext editions around the world.
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