PICVISA took part as a gold sponsor in the 5th conference organized jointly by ANARPLA and ECOEMBES, an event that brings together companies and organisations working across the plastics recycling value chain in Spain.

R&D investment

A recurring theme at the conference was the role of R&D investment in moving plastics recycling forward – not just in sorting technology, but across collection, processing and the development of end markets for recycled material. PICVISA's own product development, from optical sorting through to robotic picking, reflects that same logic: each generation of equipment builds on R&D work aimed at getting more material correctly separated and ready for reuse.

Presentations

The presentations covered a mix of technical updates and broader sector perspectives, giving attendees a sense of both the practical developments happening on plant floors and the policy and market context shaping where plastics recycling is headed. For a sponsor like PICVISA, conferences like this are also an opportunity to hear directly from the operators and associations who will be using sorting equipment, which feeds back into how future products are designed.

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