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plas­ti­cLIFE­cy­cle at the Recy­cling Tech Fair – Inno­va­tion in action
From Sep­tem­ber 16–18, 2025, dur­ing the inter­na­tion­al Recy­cling Tech trade fair at Ptak War­saw Expo in Nadarzyn, we had the plea­sure of pre­sent­ing our plas­ti­cLIFE­cy­cle project. The event, one of the most impor­tant in Poland’s recy­cling and resource recov­ery sec­tor, com­bines tech­no­log­i­cal inno­va­tion with prac­ti­cal solu­tions for a cir­cu­lar econ­o­my.

At the heart of inno­va­tion, tech­nol­o­gy, and recy­cling
The Recy­cling Tech trade fair brought togeth­er exhibitors and experts spe­cial­iz­ing in waste pro­cess­ing, sep­a­ra­tion and sort­ing sys­tems, resource recov­ery, plas­tics tech­nolo­gies, and e‑waste recy­cling.

Our booth drew atten­tion not only for its theme but also for its dis­tinc­tive design, the fur­ni­ture was entire­ly 3D-print­ed, serv­ing as a pow­er­ful sym­bol of how tech­nol­o­gy can enable mate­r­i­al reuse and close the plas­tics loop.

Meet­ings and valu­able con­nec­tions
The fair pro­vid­ed an excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ty for numer­ous con­ver­sa­tions with com­pa­nies, sup­pli­ers, sci­en­tists, and orga­ni­za­tions work­ing in the envi­ron­men­tal sec­tor. We exchanged expe­ri­ences, insights, and ideas while explor­ing the lat­est tech­no­log­i­cal solu­tions. These inter­ac­tions offered both inspi­ra­tion and con­crete direc­tions for fur­ther devel­op­ing the plas­ti­cLIFE­cy­cle project.

Many dis­cus­sions focused on tech­no­log­i­cal chal­lenges: how to enhance the effi­cien­cy of sort­ing and sep­a­ra­tion process­es, how to intro­duce greater automa­tion, which plas­tic mate­ri­als can be bet­ter uti­lized, and what bar­ri­ers still exist to improv­ing recy­cling rates.

Inno­va­tion and the path for­ward
One of the key take­aways from the fair was the con­fir­ma­tion that inno­va­tion and tech­nol­o­gy are essen­tial to achiev­ing cir­cu­lar­i­ty and sus­tain­able devel­op­ment goals. They are the dri­ving forces behind change — both at the indus­tri­al scale and in local ini­tia­tives.

Our stand, show­cas­ing 3D-print­ed fur­ni­ture, illus­trat­ed in prac­tice how inno­v­a­tive think­ing can merge recy­cling, design, and mod­ern tech­nol­o­gy — inspir­ing new ideas for the use of recy­cled mate­ri­als.

Look­ing ahead
Par­tic­i­pa­tion in the Recy­cling Tech fair demon­strat­ed that the plas­ti­cLIFE­cy­cle project is per­fect­ly aligned with cur­rent mar­ket trends and indus­try pri­or­i­ties. Being part of this dynam­ic envi­ron­ment of inno­va­tion, tech­nol­o­gy, and recy­cling marks an impor­tant step in build­ing future ini­tia­tives.

The 3D-print­ed fur­ni­ture became a last­ing sym­bol of how mod­ern design and cir­cu­lar econ­o­my prin­ci­ples can come togeth­er. This expe­ri­ence rein­forces our belief that inno­va­tion and cross-sec­tor col­lab­o­ra­tion are key to achiev­ing mean­ing­ful, last­ing change.

On Sep­tem­ber 13, 2025, we had the plea­sure of tak­ing part in the Bytom Fire­works Fes­ti­val – a cel­e­bra­tion of non-gov­ern­men­tal orga­ni­za­tions held at Sobies­ki Square. The event was orga­nized by the Bytom branch and the Bytom Pub­lic Ben­e­fit Coun­cil, bring­ing togeth­er near­ly 40 orga­ni­za­tions work­ing in Bytom for the ben­e­fit of its res­i­dents.

Dis­cus­sions on Recy­cling and New Tech­nolo­gies
Our stand attract­ed great inter­est through­out the day. Vis­i­tors of all ages were eager to talk about the cir­cu­lar econ­o­my, plas­tic reuse, and inno­v­a­tive tech­nolo­gies that can enhance recy­cling process­es. Par­tic­u­lar atten­tion was drawn to PLC tech­nol­o­gy and 3D print­ing – we show­cased a work­ing 3D print­er on-site, which fas­ci­nat­ed guests and sparked many inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tions.

Joint Action for the Com­mu­ni­ty
The fes­ti­val high­light­ed the impor­tant role that non-gov­ern­men­tal orga­ni­za­tions play in build­ing local com­mu­ni­ties and rais­ing envi­ron­men­tal aware­ness. It was an excel­lent oppor­tu­ni­ty to exchange expe­ri­ences and present ini­tia­tives that com­bine envi­ron­men­tal care with mod­ern, for­ward-think­ing solu­tions.

Thank You for Vis­it­ing!
We would like to thank every­one who stopped by our booth – for their ques­tions, ideas, and the time spent with us. Meet­ings like this give us ener­gy and con­firm that sus­tain­able devel­op­ment ini­tia­tives tru­ly mat­ter and enjoy strong com­mu­ni­ty sup­port.

See you at our next events!

On July 30, 2025, INVESTEKO S.A. once again opened its doors to envi­ron­men­tal edu­ca­tion.
A group of high school and uni­ver­si­ty stu­dents vis­it­ed the company’s head­quar­ters to take part in a meet­ing orga­nized as part of the plas­ti­cLIFE­cy­cle project and the In Vivo Association’s edu­ca­tion­al cam­paign.

The aim of the event was not only to share knowl­edge about the respon­si­ble use of plas­tics, but above all, to demon­strate how prac­ti­cal actions can gen­uine­ly sup­port the prin­ci­ples of sus­tain­able devel­op­ment.

Plas­tics – A Chal­lenge of Our Times
The meet­ing began with an inter­ac­tive lec­ture deliv­ered by Piotr Góral from EkoPart­ner Sile­sia Sp. z o.o., who intro­duced par­tic­i­pants to dif­fer­ent types of plas­tics and the chal­lenges result­ing from their improp­er use.

Instead of a tra­di­tion­al pre­sen­ta­tion, the ses­sion fea­tured a series of hands-on exper­i­ments. Par­tic­i­pants observed how var­i­ous mate­ri­als react to water and fire, an approach that sparked curios­i­ty and prompt­ed numer­ous ques­tions about changes in odor, con­sis­ten­cy, and dura­bil­i­ty under dif­fer­ent tem­per­a­tures.

From Waste to a Valu­able Resource
The next high­light of the pro­gram was a vis­it to the PLC pilot plant, where stu­dents wit­nessed first­hand the process of recov­er­ing raw mate­ri­als from plas­tic waste.
They fol­lowed the material’s jour­ney from the moment it becomes waste to the stage when it gains a sec­ond life as a reusable raw mate­r­i­al.

Dia­logue, Reflec­tion, and Moti­va­tion for Action
Fol­low­ing the prac­ti­cal ses­sion, par­tic­i­pants engaged in a live­ly dis­cus­sion. The young peo­ple asked ques­tions, shared insights, and reflect­ed on top­ics such as envi­ron­men­tal pro­tec­tion, recy­cling, and respon­si­ble con­sumer habits.

The event clear­ly demon­strat­ed that envi­ron­men­tal aware­ness among youth is grow­ing, and that expe­ri­en­tial learn­ing, ground­ed in real-world process­es, is an effec­tive way to fos­ter engage­ment and respon­si­bil­i­ty.

More Than a Les­son in Recy­cling
This event was not just a les­son about recy­cling it became a source of inspi­ra­tion for con­scious, every­day choic­es.
It showed that actions for the plan­et begin with deci­sions made here and now by each and every one of us.

Beneficiaries
Co-financing institutions

Objective 1

                                      to design, implement, test and validate the pilot PLC plant for efficient sorting of mixed hard plastic waste

Objective 2

                                    to implement standardized PLC-compatible procedures for mixed hard plastic waste pre-sorting in municipal waste treatment plants and thus to create standardized waste stream as an input to PLCplant (3,500t/y)

Objective 3

                                  to design, implement, test and validate the pilot unit for production of tailored compounds for products manufacturing with 70-90% recycled material from PLC (capacity 400t/y)

Objective 4

                                            to design, implement, test and validate the innovative mobile 3Dprinting prototype with 100% recycled material from PLC (capacity 65t/y)

Objective 5

                                    to establish new circular business network (i.e. PLCnetwork) to boost cooperation between municipal waste treatment plants, plastic-recyclers and converters (12 plants, 3 countries)

Objective 6

                                        to increase the quality of recycled polyolefins reaching levels of food packaging production - 3 newly developed tailored compounds

Objective 7

                                      to develop 5 market-ready products using bulk amounts (70-100%) of PLC-recycled materials

Objective 8

                                          to prepare PLCtechnology replication&transfer starting with environmental decisions for two full-scale plants

Objective 1

                                      to design, implement, test and validate the pilot PLC plant for efficient sorting of mixed hard plastic waste

Objective 2

                                    to implement standardized PLC-compatible procedures for mixed hard plastic waste pre-sorting in municipal waste treatment plants and thus to create standardized waste stream as an input to PLCplant (3,500t/y)

Objective 3

                                  to design, implement, test and validate the pilot unit for production of tailored compounds for products manufacturing with 70-90% recycled material from PLC (capacity 400t/y)

Objective 4

                                            to design, implement, test and validate the innovative mobile 3Dprinting prototype with 100% recycled material from PLC (capacity 65t/y)

Objective 5

                                    to establish new circular business network (i.e. PLCnetwork) to boost cooperation between municipal waste treatment plants, plastic-recyclers and converters (12 plants, 3 countries)

Objective 6

                                        to increase the quality of recycled polyolefins reaching levels of food packaging production - 3 newly developed tailored compounds

Objective 7

                                      to develop 5 market-ready products using bulk amounts (70-100%) of PLC-recycled materials

Objective 8

                                          to prepare PLCtechnology replication&transfer starting with environmental decisions for two full-scale plants

Reduction of greenhouse gases (tons/year)

5355

Reduction of waste (tons/year)

3500

Dissemination and publicity (workshops & conferences)

60

Recycling capacity (tons/year)

2800

The solution for the management of mixed hard PLASTIC waste by applying CIrCuLar Economy approach.

Investeko S.A.

Wojska Polskiego 16G

41-600 Świętochłowice

tel: 32 258 55 80

fax: 32 707 45 33

biuro@investeko.pl

NIP: 634-281-00-82

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plasticLIFEcycle project no. LIFE21/ENV/PL/074161 has received funding from the LIFE Programme of the European Union and from the Polish National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management