Join global leaders in Dubai, October 1–2, at PolyNext 2025—where breakthrough innovations and bold policies redefine the future of sustainable plastics, recycling, and the circular economy.
As the urgency around sustainability intensifies, plastics remain both a challenge and a critical opportunity. Only 9% of the world’s plastics are recycled today, yet polymers continue to power packaging, construction, mobility, healthcare, and electronics. The transformation of plastics into sustainable, circular solutions is no longer optional—it is essential.
Only a few days are left for PolyNext 2025, and the excitement is building as global leaders, innovators, and sustainability champions get ready to gather in Dubai on 1–2 October 2025. The two-day conference is set to spotlight the latest breakthroughs, practical solutions, and future trends that will define the plastics and circular economy landscape.
From world-leading innovators to policy architects, the conference will create a platform to reimagine how plastics are designed, used, and recovered in a circular economy.
Why PolyNext Matters
Plastics are indispensable to modern life, but their environmental footprint—pollution, waste, and dependence on fossil resources—demands urgent redesign. PolyNext is where solutions meet scale: industries showcase breakthroughs, startups find investors, and policymakers align regulations with innovation.
Conference Features
- Exclusive live demos of circular plastics technology.
- Policy workshops with regional authorities and international experts.
- Startup pavilion and matchmaking with investors.
- Dedicated sessions on the Middle East’s journey to plastic circularity.
Key Themes and Tracks
Recycling Reinvented – From advanced mechanical systems to chemical routes like depolymerization and pyrolysis, new technologies promise to scale recycling impact.
Packaging for Tomorrow – Circular design strategies, eco-packaging case studies, and evolving consumer expectations.
Nature-Inspired Polymers – The potential and challenges of bioplastics, compostability standards, and bio-based alternatives to fossil feedstocks.
Global Circular Economy & Policy – How nations are driving alignment through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and international frameworks.
Marine Plastics & Pollution Solutions – Tackling ocean contamination through collaborative innovation and recycling strategies.
Startup & Investor Showcase – Entrepreneurs unveiling breakthrough circular technologies and recyclable packaging solutions to scale change.
Voices Shaping the Conversation
Notable speakers at PolyNext 2025 include Dr. Abdullah Alsehly, a leading voice in sustainable manufacturing from Alsehly Holding Co.; Dr. Somayeh Shayestehpour, CEO of BSS Co., known for her breakthrough in converting non-recyclable plastic waste into usable fuel; Nima Vakili, Founder of Safa BioWorks driving bio-based innovations; Priya Sarma Mathur, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs at Unilever; and Donald Thomson, CEO of the Center for Regenerative Design & Collaboration (CRDC), alongside a diverse lineup of entrepreneurs and sustainability leaders from across the globe.
Beyond Innovation: Shaping Collective Action
PolyNext 2025 goes further than showcasing breakthrough technologies and design trends—it is where industry solutions become a shared mission for global sustainability. Across two days, speakers and innovators will deliver real answers: from scaling circular plastics and developing bio-based polymers to harnessing AI-driven lifecycle management and new models for cross-sector collaboration.
This is more than inspiration—it’s the starting point for lasting partnerships, pilot projects, and policy alignment. At PolyNext, the conversation moves beyond the stage to form the blueprint for global change in plastics and the circular economy.
“Plastic recycling is not just a process—it is a responsibility. At PolyNext, we believe that the future of plastic lies not in landfills or oceans, but in circular innovation—where every polymer is seen as a building block for something greater. The momentum we create here must extend beyond these halls and into the global community.”
—Mr. Anas Jawed, Founder & CEO, Next Business Media (PolyNext Conference Organizer)
Impact & Takeaways
- Attendees will gain actionable insights, forge new partnerships, and discover breakthrough technologies ready for global scale.
- Real-world collaboration opportunities to pilot and commercialize next-gen solutions.
A Call to Action
PolyNext 2025 is not just another industry event—it is a blueprint for action. By connecting innovators with policymakers and startups with investors, it creates the partnerships needed to accelerate change. As the world watches on 1–2 October, the strategies unveiled here will set the direction for plastics to shift from being a global environmental challenge to becoming a cornerstone of sustainability.
Be a catalyst for change in Dubai this October—register now for PolyNext 2025 and help shape the future of plastics and sustainability.
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