CEPM 2025: Competitiveness, Circular Economy and Innovation in the Plastics Industry

Organized by Myceppi, the Central European Plastics Meeting (CEPM) 2025 will take place from 16–18 September in Budapest, focusing on the pressing challenges facing the European chemicals and plastics industry. Key topics include regulatory pressure, cost developments, recycling strategies and the role of innovation in maintaining global competitiveness.

The first day opens with a panel discussion on whether Europe’s chemical industry can regain its competitiveness. The session includes a market outlook from Martin Bäcker (Plastics Information Europe) and a debate titled “The Mathematics of Plastics: How to Make Money in Today’s Economy and Overcome Market Challenges” with contributions from industry leaders. The day also features the presentation of an industry declaration to the European Commission and an international workshop on the circular economy.

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The second day focuses on practical applications, with three thematic blocks covering:

the role of technical plastics in a changing market,
success factors in packaging with emphasis on recyclates, certifications and bioplastics,
best practices in polyolefin waste management, with insights from COREPLA, MOHU and BUSS ChemTech.

Parallel B2B sessions and an evening networking event on the Danube complement the program.

The third day bridges industry and science. Start-ups, research institutes and innovation centers will present market-ready solutions for plastics and recycling, highlighting ways to integrate scientific developments into industrial practice.

The full program and registration details are available at plasticsmeeting.com

More information: www.plasticsmeeting.com/page-2731, www.myceppi.com

MyCeppi Kft., Budapest, Ungarn