When and where is PolyNext Dubai 2026?

On 21 October 2026 at Crowne Plaza Dubai – Deira by IHG, Salah Al Din St, Deira, Dubai. The conference opens at 9:00 AM and the awards ceremony starts at 5:30 PM.

The Delegate Pass is USD 1,500. Startup and Investor Passes are USD 999, a Student Pass is USD 399 and a Group Pass for five people is USD 5,499. Buy passes on the Next Business Media events portal.

What does a delegate pass include?

Access to conference sessions, panel discussions, keynotes, networking and exhibition areas, plus lunch, refreshments and official event materials.

Recyclers, converters, compounders, brand owners and packaging teams, resin and petrochemical producers, technology providers, investors, policymakers, academics and startups across the plastics value chain.

How can I speak, exhibit or nominate for an award?

Speaking, booth, sponsorship, media and award nomination applications are handled through the Get Involved section of the PolyNext portal. The award nomination fee is USD 100.

PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026

Name: PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026
Start: 2026-10-21T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-21T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Crowne Plaza Dubai - Deira by IHG

About this event

PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026 is a one-day meeting of the plastics recycling value chain at Crowne Plaza Dubai – Deira. Recyclers, converters, brand owners, resin producers, technology suppliers, investors and regulators spend the day on panels and talks about recycling technology, regulation and markets, and the evening at a red-carpet awards ceremony and gala dinner.

What's covered

The programme runs from 9:00 AM and alternates panels with focused sessions on the business and technology of recycled plastics.

Mechanical recycling: sorting, washing, extrusion and pelletising
Advanced and chemical recycling, including PET
Circular design and sustainable packaging
Food-grade PCR quality and testing
Regulation, EPR and the EU recycling rules for third-country recyclers
Recycled plastics trading, supply, demand and pricing
AI, data and automation in recycling plants

Who attends

Recycling plants, compounders and packaging producers; FMCG brand owners and petrochemical companies working towards recycled-content targets; funds, development banks and policymakers; and sorting and recycling technology providers, academics and testing labs. Speakers announced for Dubai 2026 include officials from the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

Awards and exhibition

The day closes with the PolyNext Awards, where winners across more than 20 categories are announced on stage, followed by a gala dinner. Companies can also book exhibition booths to show machinery, materials and services to attendees.

Past edition

The previous Dubai edition took place on 1–2 October 2025 at the same venue, and a further edition is scheduled in Rome, Italy on 12 March 2027.

Tickets & passes

Delegate Pass — USD 1,500: Conference sessions, networking, exhibition, lunch and refreshments
Startup Pass — USD 999
Investor Pass — USD 999
Student Pass — USD 399
Group Pass (5 people) — USD 5,499

PolyNext Awards & Conference Dubai 2026 is an Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 21 Oct 2026 at Crowne Plaza Dubai - Deira by IHG, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Speakers12

Tariq Rashid Alsuwaidi
Director of New Economy Department
Dr Eng. Nawal Alhanaee
Director, Future Energy Department
Naeem H. Mady
VP RMA & Global Business Development Regulatory Market Access USA
Luis Gómez Prieto
Plant Manager of the Los Cantiles Organic Waste Treatment Centre
Priyanka Jha
Director
Sven Jacobi
Founder
Fausto Tazzi
General Manager
Andrea Trolese
General Manager
Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Alsehly
Development and Continuous Improvement Manager
Rémi Cesaro
Founder and Director
Kaavyanjali
Member
Le Anh
Sustainability Director