Borouge International on the Plastic. Climate. Future. Podcast
How can the plastics industry accelerate the transition to a circular economy? In the latest episode of the Plastic. Climate. Future. podcast, Dirk Langhammer, Senior Vice President Circular Solutions at Borouge International, discusses the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of circular plastics and the actions needed to drive meaningful progress at scale.
Drawing on extensive experience across the petrochemicals and circular solutions sectors, Dirk highlights why value chain collaboration, innovation and market demand are all essential to advancing circularity throughout the plastics value chain.
A key theme of the discussion is which trends drive demand for circular products and what will accelerate them. The portfolio of circular solutions encompassing design for recycling, mechanical, chemical recycling, and renewable-based feedstocks continues to evolve. Broader adoption emerges at the horizon which would fuel investment to scale solutions and expand circular systems.
The episode also explores the importance of collaboration across industry, from waste collection and recycling to manufacturing and brand partnerships, as well as the role of supportive policies in enabling long-term investment and innovation.
Looking ahead, Dirk shares an optimistic outlook for the industry, pointing to continued advances in technology, infrastructure and circular business models that will help keep valuable materials in use for longer and support a more sustainable future for plastics.
Listen to the Podcast
To hear Dirk Langhammer's insights on the future of circular plastics, innovation and the path to scaling circular solutions, listen to the latest episode of Plastic. Climate. Future.
🎧 Listen here: What It Takes to Make Circularity Mainstream — Plastic. Climate. Future.
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