From event carpeting to award-winning furniture: Circular economy in action
Material & Packaging Innovations

From event carpeting to award-winning furniture: Circular economy in action

Materials
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Europe/London

Presentation

Hall 10 | L120 : Interplas Insights Stage
English
About
As the winner of the 2025 British Plastics Federation/Worshipful Company of Horners David Williams Award, Future Makers presents the Carpet Creates project, a pioneering example of circular design and sustainable innovation in the UK plastics industry.

Learning Objectives
This presentation will explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing circular economy principles in high-volume industries like events, highlighting innovative approaches to material recovery, granulation, pilot pelletisation and thermoforming.
 

Speakers

Tristan Hessing

DirectorFuture Makers

Moderators

Mike Boswell

ChairmanPlastribution