2026 Programme

A day to drive the future of recycling

Dive into the talks and debates that will set the course towards a stronger circular economy in Spain. Opening ceremony, sector round tables, the packaging Royal Decree and the awards ceremony — all in a single day.

Thursday 24 September 2026 Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium · Madrid 08:00 — 18:30
Provisional programme, subject to change. Last updated: 2026 draft.

Morning

08:00 → 14:15 12 blocks
  1. 08:00 — 09:00 Opening

    Reception, accreditation and welcome coffee

  2. 09:00 — 09:30 Opening ceremony

    Opening ceremony

    • Hugo MoránSecretary of State for the Environment · MITECO (TBC)
    • Rafael García GonzálezDeputy Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Regional Planning · Regional Government of Madrid
    • Núria AymerichSpecial Commissioner for Industrial Competitiveness and SMEs · Ministry of Industry and Tourism
    • David EslavaPresident · ANARPLA
  3. 09:30 — 09:45 Talk

    The future of plastics recycling in Europe: challenges and opportunities

    • Antonino FurfariManaging Director · Plastics Recyclers Europe
  4. 09:45 — 10:00 Talk

    Spain facing the new era of recycling: current situation and outlook

    • Óscar HernándezDirector General · ANARPLA
  5. 10:00 — 11:00 Round table

    The recycled plastics market: balance, regulatory pressure and new dynamics

    • Luis PellejerCommercial & Technical Manager · Saica Natur Cycle Plus
    • Asier FloresR&D and Sustainability Director · Plastigaur
    • Laura RamírezResearcher, Industrial Organisation · University of Navarra
    • Javier LópezTechnical Office Manager · Ecoembes
    • Francisco RuizManaging Director · Plascan
  6. 11:00 — 11:15 Talk

    Leading circularity at industrial scale

    • Rafael SánchezDirector General · Veolia Reciclado y Valorización España
  7. 11:15 — 11:30 Talk

    Advanced recycling: how can legislation drive innovation and industrial leadership?

    • Mathilde TaveauPublic Affairs & Regulatory Manager · Plastics Recyclers Europe
  8. 11:30 — 12:15 Break

    Coffee break & networking

  9. 12:15 — 12:30 Talk

    Technology and the transformation of recycling: Pellenc ST solutions for an industry in transition

    • Florent GrasDirector of the Plastics Division · Pellenc ST
    • Ernesto OlveraSales Manager Spain & Portugal · Pellenc ST
  10. 12:30 — 12:45 Talk

    New legal framework for packaging and packaging waste: implications of the Royal Decree

    • Margarita Ruiz Saiz-AjaDeputy Director General for Waste · MITECO
  11. 12:45 — 13:45 Round table

    Regulation in evolution: how regulatory developments impact the plastics chain

    • David EslavaPresident · ANARPLA
    • Carolina GregorioSustainability Policy Director P&SP EMEA · Dow
    • José FernándezR&D Manager · Coexpan
    • Ana RivasSustainability & Circular Economy Director · ASEDAS
    • María LealTechnical Adviser, Sub-directorate General for Waste · MITECO
  12. 13:45 — 14:15 Round table

    Recycled plastics and the automotive sector: from industrial demand to real circularity

    • Marta BlázquezPresident · Faconauto
    • Ángel Martínez-LeónBoard Member · Acteco
    • César AlonsoCEO · Plásticos Alser

Afternoon

14:15 → 18:30 6 blocks
  1. 14:15 — 16:00 Lunch

    Lunch and networking: connections to drive circularity

  2. 16:00 — 16:30 Round table

    Financing circularity: funds, grants and levers to scale up recycling

    • Alejandro DoradoCommissioner for the Circular Economy · MITECO
    • Miguel Gómez-Pavón LópezDirector General, Industrial Strategy & SMEs · Ministry of Industry and Tourism
  3. 16:30 — 17:00 Talk

    A snapshot of the plastics market: signals that anticipate change

    • Carolina PerujoSenior Data Analyst, rPET · ICIS
    • Dino MasovicRegional Account Manager, Iberia · ICIS
  4. 17:00 — 17:30 Awards

    ANARPLA Awards: recognising the drive towards a circular economy

  5. 17:30 — 17:45 Closing

    Closing ceremony: conclusions and the sector’s roadmap

    • Óscar HernándezDirector General · ANARPLA
  6. 17:45 — 18:30 Networking

    Farewell toast: closing of the congress

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