The RecyClass Platform is structured with a Steering Board, Advisory Board and five Technical Committees for HDPE ; PP ; PO films ; PET and PS.
The Platform counts also on Supporters, invited to the working groups to provide their expertise in various technical fields.
Taskforces work on specific and transversal topics, such as Recyclability and Recycled content to create a level playing field for recycling claims, or Quick Test procedures to pre-screen specific packaging features.
Finally, accredited Laboratories and Certification Bodies are working closely with the Platform to bring a scientific approach and deliver recyclability certifications for packaging technologies and final packaging.
The RecyClass team ensures the coordination of activities and technical expertise. Please find below the functions and the composition of the main working groups.
The Steering Board is composed of 11 members representing the plastic value chain, including recyclers and representatives from the Advisory Board. The Board is established mainly to define the priorities of RecyClass and steer the work that takes place in the different Technical Committees.
Paolo Glerean, Aliplast
Herbert Snell, Multiport GmbH (VEOLIA)
Ton Emans, CeDo
Casper van den Dungen, Polyrecycling AG
Andreas Witschnigg, PreZero
David Eslava, Eslava Plasticos
Gian De Belder, Procter & Gamble
Severine Mongauze, Unilever
Brian Lodge, Berry Global
Adrian Sen, Colgate-Palmolive
Mario Molinaro, Taghleef Industries
The main purpose of the Advisory Board is to set the priorities of RecyClass and to regulate the work of the various technical committees. The Advisory Board is composed of one representative per Platinum members of RecyClass. The main goal of the group consists on discussing and monitoring the evaluation of recyclability while proposing measures to follow developments on the plastics sector. The Advisory Board is co-chaired by 3 elected representatives.
Gian De Belder, Procter & Gamble
Severine Mongauze, Unilever
Brian Lodge, Berry Global
RecyClass created five Technical Committees for each type of plastic packaging: HDPE ; PP ; PO films ; PET and PS. These Committees are composed of at least 5 participants (recyclers and AB representatives), elected by the Platform members for a period of time of 2 years. All the other Platform Platinum members can attend the TC meetings as guests. The main activities of the Technical Committees include the design and review of the Recyclability Evaluation Protocols, Assessment of innovative Technologies and Products, and update of the Design for Recycling guidelines.
TC Chairman - Herbert Snell, Multiport GmbH (VEOLIA)
TC Vice - Chairman - David Eslava, Eslava Plàsticos
TC Member - Simon Stadelmann, ALPLA
AB Representative - Flor Peña Herron, Avery Dennison
AB Representative - Markus von Beyer, Leonhard Kurz
TC Chairman - Andreas Witschnigg, PreZero
TC Vice - Chairman - Werner Kruschitz, KRM
TC Member - Gerrit Klein Nagelvoort, Veolia
AB Representative - Nico van de Walle, Multi-Color Corporation
AB Representative - Konrad Wasserbauer, Greiner Packaging
TC Chairman - Ton Emans, CeDo
TC Vice - Chairman - Lukas Intemann, LRI Consulting
TC Member - Jagan Mohanraj, RPC - BPI
AB Representative - Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles
AB Representative - Karlheinz Hausmann, Dow
TC Chairman - Casper van den Dungen, Polyrecycling AG
TC Vice - Chairman - Herbert Snell, Multiport GmbH (VEOLIA)
TC Member - Simon Stedelmann, ALPLA
AB Representative - Marie-Catherine Coquin, Danone
AB Representative - Richard Gilliat, Multi-Color Corporation
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