Pioneering Sustainable Solutions: The Future of Automotive Plastics Recycling

A FREE webinar for anyone involved in the auto recycling community.

Thursday 13th February 2025
12:00 (noon) GMT

With the European Union poised to implement new End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) regulations, the automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation in plastic recycling and sustainability. These upcoming regulations set ambitious targets for higher recyclability, reduced plastic waste, and enhanced material recovery, making it essential for businesses to adapt to stay compliant and competitive.

Join our exclusive webinar where industry experts will break down the key elements of the proposed ELV regulations and explore cutting-edge solutions for automotive plastic recycling. Discover how these changes will impact manufacturers, recyclers, policymakers, and the entire supply chain—and learn proactive strategies to stay ahead in this evolving landscape.

Featured Speakers

Maria Vera-Duran
EURIC
Maria Vera-Duran
Senior Technical Manager - EURIC

Maria Vera-Duran became part of EuRIC in July 2021. With a background in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Malaga, Spain, she spent nearly five years as a project coordinator at the same university, contributing to projects on managerial excellence and internationalization strategy. At EuRIC, she coordinates the European Plastics Recycling Branch (EPRB), focusing on pertinent technical and regulatory issues within the recycling industry.

The European Commission’s proposal for a new Regulation on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) presents a unique opportunity to enhance vehicle circularity. Currently, an average of 80% of plastics from ELVs are either landfilled or incinerated, leading to significant losses in resources, energy, and climate efficiency. Implementing ambitious recycled content targets for plastics in vehicles, along with improving design for recycling, are crucial measures to make the automotive sector more circular.

Paul Mayhew
MBA Polymers
Paul Mayhew
Director - MBA Polymers UK Ltd

Paul Mayhew, Director at MBA Polymers UK, brings over a decade of experience in the recycled plastics sector. In his role, he oversees all aspects of the company, focusing on increasing production volumes and continually improving product quality. Under his leadership, MBA Polymers UK has launched a specialist processing line dedicated to recycling car bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). This initiative aims to create a circular supply chain for high-quality plastics, helping car manufacturers meet proposed amendments to the ELV directive in the EU and the UK, which suggest that at least 25% of plastics in a car must be made from post-consumer materials.

In the upcoming webinar, Paul will discuss the company’s innovative car bumper recycling service, which collaborates with authorized treatment facilities, insurers, and garages to collect damaged or end-of-life bumpers. By recycling bumpers directly—prior to the typical shredding process—MBA Polymers UK can produce high-performance polymers suitable for use in new vehicles. This approach not only reduces the amount of plastic waste ending up in landfills but also assists automakers in meeting stringent recycling targets and advancing the automotive industry’s transition towards a standardized circular economy.

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