The exhibition, renowned as Europe’s largest event for resource efficiency and waste management, is this year expected to attract 700 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors. In addition there will be a jam-packed programme of 70 seminars on a broad range of topics ranging from energy from waste and food recycling to local authority recycling.
With the revised EU circular economy package due to be announced this Autumn, Karl Falkenberg, environment director general at the European Commission, who has played a pivotal role in drafting the proposals, will address RWM delegates with a keynote speech on the subject.
Mr Falkenberg has an instrumental role in developing the revised circular economy package. The consultation on proposed measures includes production and consumption, markets for secondary raw materials, sector-specific actions and enabling factors for the circular economy, including investment and incentives.
The circular economy will also feature in the form of a new Circular Economy Connect Zone and theatre sponsored by SUEZ (formerly SITA UK). Speakers are set to include Helga Vanthournout of McKinsey & Company; SUEZ UK recycling chief executive David Palmer-Jones; Viridor chief executive Ian McAulay and Zero Waste Scotland chief executive Iain Gulland.
EfW
Elsewhere, the Energy from Waste theatre will address subjects including UK and European government policy and investment; gasification technology and RDF exporting to mainland Europe.
And, the Local Authority Theatre will host debates on issues including waste regulations, resident engagement, plastics recycling and minimising food waste. Mat Crocker, deputy director of illegals and waste at the Environment Agency and Linda Crichton, head of resource management at WRAP are among those due to speak.
The show, supported by new chairman Barry Dennis, is this year introducing a dedicated area on the show floor, the RWM Launchpad. This enables start-ups with game-changing business ideas to showcase products and services to an industry audience of over 13,000 professionals. Other must-see areas of the show include the handling and logistics zone; recycling and reprocessing technologies zone; energy from waste zone; professional services; and, machinery and equipment.
EMG
The team from the Environment Media Group, the company behind letsrecycle.com and airqualitynews.com, will also be on hand to answer questions about our range of publications as well as queries regarding sales or our busy calendar of events.
You can find us on stand 4G28. On Tuesday, 15th September we will be launching the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management at 3pm with a bottle of bubbly – an occasion not to be missed!
Exhibitors
Among the hundreds of exhibitors at this year’s show will be JCB, which will be showcasing its brand new 457 Wastemaster Wheeled Loading Shovel, the latest in its extensive waste and recycling range.
Meanwhile Blue Group, which will occupy one of the largest indoor stands at the event, will be promoting Doppstadt’s new Splitter technology alongside new models from Powerscreen in the form of the Warrior 600 and Chieftain 2200 screeners.
Green Investment Bank
In what is essentially an opportunity for developers to sit down with the investment banking team at the Green Investment Bank and receive feedback on the financing strategy for recycling businesses/projects from the perspective of an active investor, the Bank will be at the show. Ahead of the event the GIB has a micro website at GIB-Meet the Investor
Vehicles
Elsewhere, two new vehicles from refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle will be making their debut at this year’s show. The all-new Olympus Mini will feature alongside the new narrow Olympus Twin Pack, providing visitors with an opportunity to see the vehicles up close and learn more about the features and benefits they offer.
Over in the energy from waste sector meanwhile, exhibitors will include Dutch energy company Twence.
New exhibitors to this year’s show include P K Safety, which will be exhibiting a wide range of safetywear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the first time.
This year’s RWM will be once again co-located with the Energy Event, Renewables Event and the Water Event, which all take place on 15-16 September.
For more information on RWM 2015 please visit www.rwmexhibition.com.
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