PRS India : Event Name
Category: Environment and Waste Management
Event Date: 04 – 06 December, 2024
Frequency: Annual
Location: Bombay Exhibition Centre: BEC – NESCO Centre – Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063 India
Organizer: Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48207-2732 USA
Phone: +971 55 109 1443
Email: taher[at]mediafusionme.com
Timings: 10:00 AM – 19:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!
PRS India 2024: Overview
The event PRS India 2024 will connect delegates to the latest information and technology developments in the fast-changing plastics recycling industry. It will bring together thought leaders, innovators and technology providers. PRS India 2024 will comprise an exhibition with a high-level conference.
The exhibition will showcase the latest solutions and technologies available on the market. At the conference that runs alongside the show, international experts will address key themes including circular economy, regulations, challenges, opportunities, innovations, technologies and trends, and share insights and experiences from across the plastics sector to promote a green future.
The Plastics Recycling Show India (PRS India 2024) will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai, India, on 04 – 06 December, 2024.
The three-day exhibition and conference will be the leading event in the region dedicated specifically to plastics recycling.
Why PRS in India?
Despite recent challenging times, the Indian economy has been growing over the last few years. The Indian Plastics Industry is one of the key economic growth drivers of the country and consistently proves its ability to contribute via the automotive, construction, electronics, healthcare, textiles and FMCG sectors.
Historically, India has been among the top 10 consumers of plastic but awareness of its recyclable benefits was relatively low. Plastic consumption rose considerably from 2016-2020 and plastic waste output doubled during the same period.
However, in July 2023 New Delhi’s Commerce and Industry minister highlighted India’s recent impressive recycling achievements. The country’s plastic recycling average of 13% surpasses the global average of 9% and outperforms some developed economies that only recycle 4%.
To fight the plastic pollution crisis head-on, in 2022 the Indian government passed a law forcing producers, importers and brand owners to recycle up to 50% of the plastic they use or produce over the next three years. The legislation goes further than any other country and not only covers well-known, easily recycled PET but all plastic types and materials. Each material under the new law will have its own mandatory usage of recycled content set. Eg, Category 1 (rigid plastic) has the mandatory target of 30% of recycled content in the material by 2025, with 10% increases until 2028.
India’s ambitious recycling approach aims to inspire the fight against plastic pollution with its actions creating a roadmap for other global leaders to follow.
As well as imposing a ban on single-use plastic, the government has created a statutory framework for including the use of biodegradable plastics as an alternative material. Other effective policy interventions are being considered to create a sustained impact.
The India Plastics Pact, launched in September 2021, was developed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and WWF India to create a unified national framework for driving forward a circular economy for plastics. Its vision is to create ‘a world where plastic is valued and doesn’t pollute the environment’ and is supported by WRAP, a global NGO based in the UK. Focusing on addressing the barriers to circularity in the plastic packaging sector, the Pact has four ambitious targets by 2030;
- Define a list of unnecessary / problematic plastic packaging items and take measures to address them through redesign and innovation
- 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable (containing specific properties)
- 50% of plastic packaging to be effectively recycled
- 25% average recycled content across all plastic packaging
The India Plastics Pact is uniting businesses, the government, NGOs non-profits and other stakeholders through a shared action plan for building a circular economy for plastic packaging.
The government has stressed the need for continuous improvement and innovation in recycling practices and encouraged the adoption of emerging technologies and collaboration with industry experts to further enhance recycling methods. It has also emphasised its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable waste management and recycling practices.
Why Exhibit?
PRS India 2024 will attract a high-level, targeted audience, who are relevant to your business. Exhibiting at PRS India 2024 fulfills a multitude of business functions at one event, over a short time period, cost effectively. Whether you are new to the plastics recycling market or an established player, PRS India 2024 can provide you with the means to realise your specific marketing needs.
- Generate fresh leads and new business.
- Meet with existing customers and increase customer retention.
- Demonstrate your products and services in a live environment.
- Conduct face to face meetings with many potential customers in a short space of time.
- Keep abreast of what your competitors are doing.
- Raise your company profile and build your market share.
- Network with a captive audience of industry professionals.
- Launch new products and services into the market.
Visiting PRS India 2024 will allow you to:
- Network with top level exhibitors from a broad cross-section of the industry.
- Meet with experts from the leading organisations.
- Discover ways to increase efficiency and boost profits.
- See product launches and the newest equipment.
- Make new contacts.
- Identify new business opportunities.
- Learn from well-respected members of the industry and the key associations in the seminar and conference streams.
A broad cross section of the plastics recycling industry will be represented at the exhibition, including:
- Plastic recycling machinery and equipment suppliers
- Plastic material suppliers
- Handling and logistics services
- Plastic recyclers
- Local Authorities
- Pre-processors
- Project management consultants
- Recycling & waste management