Partnering for plastics circularity refers to the collaborative efforts of stakeholders across the plastics value chain to create a more sustainable and circular approach to plastic production, consumption, and disposal. With increasing concerns about plastic pollution and its impact on the environment, there is a growing need for companies, governments, and individuals to work together toward a circular economy that promotes the reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal of plastics. 

In this week’s podcast episode, Victoria interviews industry insiders Dave Andrew, Vice President of New Market Development with ExxonMobil,  Bill Cooper, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development at Cyclyx, Gulay Serhatkulu Sr. Vice President of Performance Materials at BASF, North America, and Jeremy Wallach, Partner with McKinsey. 

Previously recorded at the AFPM IPC, Victoria and panelists discuss how they are partnering with consumer brands, recycling consortiums, and others in the plastic value chain, who are working to accelerate a more circular economy for plastics.

Topics discussed in this week’s episode: 

• Partnering for plastic circularity
• Has circularity changed the customer-supplier relationship? 
• Various stakeholders in this journey of the chemical industry
• The biggest hurdles in trying to build plastics circularity in the value chain
• Collaboration for the plastic value chain
• Challenges to increase recycling rates
• The demand for circular plastics 
• The role of  brands in helping expand the recycling activity
• Collaborating with other companies - is it a hindrance or is it a help?

This is surely one of the most exciting episodes on The Chemical Show podcast that you shouldn’t miss. Tune in! 

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