INDUSTRY NEWS
New RWM organisers say the old RWM is back
THE industry-leading RWM exhibition will have a fresh look and feel when it returns later this year - with the event’s new organisers promising to breathe new life into the show.
RWM 2018 is coming to Birmingham’s NEC on 12 & 13 September, and Bristol based Prysm Group have ambitious plans to reju- venate what’s already the most infl uential recycling and waste management event in the UK.
For a start, this year’s RWM will be the biggest yet - and provide thousands of resource management professionals with more guidance, advice and innovative solutions than ever before.
More than 300 educational seminars will take place across 18 seminar theatres, and the event will also house an all-encom- passing lineup of suppliers, masterclasses, panel debates, summits and much more.
Worked closely with industry
Since acquiring RWM from Asciental, Prysm have worked closely with the indus- try to build a show that has an unrivalled depth of content for those at every level, within every sector, of the resource man- agement world.
Speaking about Prysm Group’s ambitious plans for RWM in 2018, the organiser’s CEO, Nick Moss, said: “RWM is back. We are experts in running successful events and by co-locating RWM next to three of our existing environmental shows, September
12 & 13 will be a festival and celebration of the environmental industry.
“In particular, the Contamination Expo Se- ries - which houses Hazardous Waste Expo and Land Remediation Expo - has a lot of synergy with RWM; meaning RWM 2018 visitors will discover a whole new world of highly relevant content under one roof.”
As an award-winning independent exhibi- tions organiser with 18 years’ experience delivering leading events, Prysm’s personal approach is aimed at growing RWM from 40,000 to 100,000 sqm by 2020.
Under the leadership of well-respected Event Director Nick Woore, Prysm intend to rapidly grow the show’s exhibitor and visitor-base - ensuring September 12 & 13 are two of the most important days of the year for the resource management sector.
And it won’t only be recycling and waste management professionals fl ocking to Birmingham, as this year’s RWM will run alongside three of Prysm’s other world- class environmental exhibitions.
As a major addition to the organiser’s already-strong environmental division, RWM 2018 will take place side-by-side
AS China is historically a major buyer and re-processor of scrap plastics, any restrictions to imports of scrap plastics into China were always likely to have an impact on scrap plastic prices both in the UK and worldwide, writes SAMUEL McKEOWN.
Baled scrap plastics are now diffi cult to export into China, particularly lower grade materials. China’s preference now appears to be to buy only recycled plastic pellets and regrinds.
Of course Europe and North America, the two biggest waste paper and plastic exporting continents, cannot turn the tap off as scrap plastics are generated on an ongoing basis.
It is true to say countries in Europe and the Far East are now expanding plastics recycling capacity. However, the plastic recycling capacity of these countries appears to fall well short of what is required to take up the slack.
So which countries are reacting and expanding plastics recycling capacity to meet demand?
In the Far East, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, India and Pakistan are examples of countries keen to increase imports of scrap plastics. To take full advantage of these
6 SHM February, 2018 Nevis Resources branch out in Vietnam
developing markets, Nevis Resources opened a far eastern sales offi ce in Vietnam in 2017.
Within Europe, scrap plastic recycling capacity is also being expanded, in particular in the Baltic States, Poland and Turkey.
As markets are now overfl owing with scrap plastics looking for a home, the inevitable fall in prices has occurred for most grades. As an example, prices have decreased by an estimated 40% for the medium to higher LDPE grades of 98-2 and 95-5.
Nevis Resources remain optimistic
Recycling companies which can process the lower grade plastics are now being off ered higher spec materials at low prices.
This has led to lower grades such as MRF fi lm and Construction fi lm now being diffi cult to place. That said, Nevis Resources are still able to assist their regular suppliers in moving some of the lower grade materials.
In the short term, many lower grade scrap plastics seem destined to be diverted to the general waste stream. Medium to long term, Nevis Resources remain optimistic recycling capacity worldwide will expand to meet the tonnages generated.
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with the award winning Flood Expo, Contamination Expo Series, and Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo.
Combined, these environmental events will attract a record-breaking 20,000 professionals to the NEC over two ac- tion-packed days; with every visitor able to freely fi lter between the four shows and access all the content on off er.
For more information on RWM 2018 and to grab a free ticket, visit:
www.rwmexhibition.com
Interested in exhibiting at
RWM in 2018? Contact Event Director Nick Woore on 0117 9296083
nick.woore@prysmgroup.co.uk
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