During this physical event, we will dedicate a session showcasing innovative projects from representatives of the PET Thermoforms value chain. 

This initiative aims to highlight pioneering solutions accelerating the implementation of PET thermoforms for recycling and recyclability. 

🔹 How to Participate:  

Interested participants are invited to submit their proposals to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the 30th of April 2026. 

🔹 Suggested Innovation Topics: 

• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the PET thermoforms value chain. 
• Traceability solutions for recycled content. 
• Quality enhancement and analysis of recycled plastics. 
• Collection system innovations. 
• Advanced recycling processes for PET materials. 
• Depolymerization technologies in the PET thermoforms value chain.
• Any other innovation driving PET thermoforms recycling and recyclability.

🔹 Practical Information: 

• The Call for Innovation Papers is open to all innovators. 
• Please submit a summary of max. 10 lines (including contact details, BIO & PIC of the speaker) to support the selection process. 
• The selected innovations will be confirmed by 15th of May& invited to present during the PETCORE EUROPE Thermoforms Conference in Valencia. 

We look forward to receiving your proposals and working together towards enhanced thermoforms recycling. More details are available here. 

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The BHET Task Force is a consortium gathering PETCORE EUROPE members active in the development of the technology to recycle PET via Depolymerisation to BHET by Glycolysis.

PETCORE EUROPE acts as a developer for Consortium members for the submission of a Novel Technology Dossier under EU 2022/1616 regulation. The aim is to have PET depolymerisation recycling to BHET recognised as a suitable technology. In parallel, the Task Force applies for the registration of BHET under EU 10/2011.