News
Below you find a selection of the latest news and developments at Holland Circular Hotspot. Do you have news you want to share? Please contact us.
Global Launch of the publication ‘Chemical Recycling in circular perspective’
![Global Launch of the publication ‘Chemical Recycling in circular perspective’](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ww-1-600x450.jpg)
Chemical Recycling Brochure had its international launch amidst the IUPAC
Looking Back: World Circular Economy Forum 2023
![Looking Back: World Circular Economy Forum 2023](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-12-at-09.52.32-1-e1686747619680-600x418.jpeg)
A recap of the WCEF2023 in Helsinki, Finland
Webinar: Circular Plastics in Canada and the Netherlands
![Webinar: Circular Plastics in Canada and the Netherlands](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sandro-schuh-6wVqCeK030Y-unsplash-600x400.jpg)
Opportunities, Best Practices & Policy Approaches for Circular Plastics
Interview: 'The Secret Weapon of Climate Action'
![Interview: 'The Secret Weapon of Climate Action'](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-23-at-15.46.02-e1679653333384-600x417.jpeg)
An interview with Freek van Eijk
Netherlands introduces National Circular Economy Program 2023 - 2030
![Netherlands introduces National Circular Economy Program 2023 - 2030](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-15-at-23.14.06.png)
Netherlands to launch National Circular Economy Program 2023-2030
Spotlight country page The United States: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations
![Spotlight country page The United States: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/pexels-pixabay-40142-600x400.jpg)
Learn more about the policies and circular economy in the U.S.
Spotlight country page Canada: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations
![Spotlight country page Canada: Opportunities for Dutch collaborations](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/pexels-jamal-yahyayev-3671394-1-600x412.jpg)
Learn more about the policies and circular economy in Canada.
Opportunities for circular bio-economy in Thailand
![Opportunities for circular bio-economy in Thailand](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-13-at-10.42.32-600x406.png)
Country booster seminar
Setting foot in Belgium: Dialogue sessions on Dutch-Belgian market potential for circular plastics and construction
![Setting foot in Belgium: Dialogue sessions on Dutch-Belgian market potential for circular plastics and construction](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-15-at-12.07.27-600x291.jpeg)
Recap of the two dialogue meetings held in The Hague on November 8.
Chemical Recycling is gaining momentum!
![Chemical Recycling is gaining momentum!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/iStock-1039705312-600x400.jpg)
Join the Chemical Recycling Summit 2022
The NL mission to Malaysia: Solving Global Challenges Together
![The NL mission to Malaysia: Solving Global Challenges Together](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PA120430-600x450.jpg)
10 Dutch frontrunners participated in the Dutch trade mission to IGEM.
Chemical recycling event Bottrop: Cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands
![Chemical recycling event Bottrop: Cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/C0447-groepsfoto-600x346.jpeg)
Germany and the Dutch chemical sector join forces in Chemical Recycling
Costa Rica Forum 'The Future of Plastics in Circular Economy'
![Costa Rica Forum 'The Future of Plastics in Circular Economy'](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1655475285798-600x337.jpeg)
Face-to-face discussion on circular plastics in Latin America
Umincorp wins several prizes at the Afvalfonds Verpakkingen Awards
![Umincorp wins several prizes at the Afvalfonds Verpakkingen Awards](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screenshot-2022-06-15-at-12.55.08-e1655463079910-600x360.png)
Awarded state-of-the-art technology for closing the plastics loop
Now available in Spanish: Circular Plastics brochure and 3D plastics video
![Now available in Spanish: Circular Plastics brochure and 3D plastics video](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screenshot-2022-05-30-at-16.33.19-e1654862105433-600x788.png)
Download the plastics brochure and 3D video in Spanish!
Recap: Dutch Circular Day at Dubai Expo 2020
![Recap: Dutch Circular Day at Dubai Expo 2020](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1R5A6986-600x400.jpeg)
Reinforcing circular partnerships between The UAE and The Netherlands
ECESP Networking Village: Inspiring Young Generations to be the Center of CE Transition
![ECESP Networking Village: Inspiring Young Generations to be the Center of CE Transition](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-01-at-15.46.01-e1647349726755-600x321.png)
Sessions with professionals towards sustainable consumption
UAE: making the shift towards circular economy
![UAE: making the shift towards circular economy](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1-5-e1646039095751.jpeg)
Dutch-UAE collaboration towards circular economy
Virtual Gateway Experience on Dutch circular plastics
![Virtual Gateway Experience on Dutch circular plastics](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-e1643895671304-600x430.jpeg)
Virtual Gateway through the Virtual Reality production on plastics
The Circular Series brings together The Netherlands and United Arab Emirates
![The Circular Series brings together The Netherlands and United Arab Emirates](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2604-2-1-600x450.jpg)
A series on opportunities and challenges for a shared circular economy
Dutch-Vietnamese collaboration in the field of circular plastic waste management
![Dutch-Vietnamese collaboration in the field of circular plastic waste management](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/eirik-skarstein-TeeSdbW058I-unsplash-1-scaled-e1632776717336-600x650.jpg)
Country booster seminar
Japan and the Netherlands collaborate to accelerate the Circular Economy
![Japan and the Netherlands collaborate to accelerate the Circular Economy](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TeamNL-Tokyo-Expo-Key-Visuals_Rangaku-Now_1920x1080-600x338.jpg)
A series on opportunities and challenges for a shared circular economy
The Circular Economy topic gains traction in Asia
![The Circular Economy topic gains traction in Asia](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TeamNL-Tokyo-Expo-Key-Visuals_Rangaku-Now_1920x1080-600x338.jpg)
NL-Japanese Circular Series at Team NL Tokyo Expo 2020
Dutch-English conversations on circular solutions in plastics, textiles and built environment!
![Dutch-English conversations on circular solutions in plastics, textiles and built environment!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/heidi-fin-QvPRGI8LfOc-unsplash-600x400.jpg)
Strengthening collaboration between The UK and The Netherlands
New spotlight country page: Ireland
![New spotlight country page: Ireland](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/jason-murphy-rTG1TR6Ygb0-unsplash-600x450.jpg)
Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs
Global discussion on Plastics and Textiles in Circular Climate Booster
![Global discussion on Plastics and Textiles in Circular Climate Booster](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CCB-FOTO-ROUNDTABLE-600x450.jpeg)
Entrepreneurs, experts and decision makers share thoughts on CE & Climate
New brochure: A circular economy for plastics
![New brochure: A circular economy for plastics](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/431326de-264a-4d04-b93b-5981fb1bbf6a-600x338.jpeg)
Let’s turn challenges into opportunities
New publication: Waste Management in Latin America
![New publication: Waste Management in Latin America](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSC_0899-600x399.jpg)
Matching demand and offer between LATAM and The Netherlands
‘Chemical recycling approach will become global blueprint’
![‘Chemical recycling approach will become global blueprint’](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Schermafbeelding-2020-12-19-om-10.19.01-600x424.png)
International cooperation is essential
Circular business opportunities in Chile? Re-watch the webinar series!
![Circular business opportunities in Chile? Re-watch the webinar series!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hedy-jimenez-iMIXQiZ_T8o-unsplash-scaled-e1697031575132-600x532.jpg)
Virtual trade mission Chile
Dutch circular entrepreneurs share international experiences
![Dutch circular entrepreneurs share international experiences](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-600x400.jpg)
Enthusiasm about international momentum for circular opportunities
Circular Economy & Waste management: Business opportunities in France
![Circular Economy & Waste management: Business opportunities in France](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IM150316NE004-4B9A1497-1-600x900.jpg)
Report of the online French-Dutch meet-up
Opportunity: Present your Dutch Waste Management or Cleantech showcase to the French!
![Opportunity: Present your Dutch Waste Management or Cleantech showcase to the French!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IM150316NE004-4B9A1497-1-600x900.jpg)
French-Dutch meetup on November 12
Australia and Waste: A changing mindset
![Australia and Waste: A changing mindset](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dai-Forterre-600x450.jpeg)
Dutch-Australian efforts for a circular economy
Successful webinar on sustainable packaging
![Successful webinar on sustainable packaging](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/12-Silvia-de-Vaan-e1594647966937-600x791.jpg)
Dutch solutions in Indian context
Let's talk about plastics with Poland!
![Let's talk about plastics with Poland!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jared-sluyter-Kl8-SueS_BI-unsplash-600x400.jpg)
Plastics in a closed-loop economy
No time to waste a crisis, let’s move from ego to eco!
![No time to waste a crisis, let’s move from ego to eco!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Niaga18445-600x401.jpg)
Blog #9 of 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy
Circular Slovakia and Holland Circular Hotspot join forces!
![Circular Slovakia and Holland Circular Hotspot join forces!](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_2213-2-600x400.jpg)
Towards a greener and circular Slovakia
Dutch recycling- and waste to energy solutions for Saudi Arabia
![Dutch recycling- and waste to energy solutions for Saudi Arabia](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/068b61b7-0481-4c95-bac7-202d80946014-600x579.jpg)
Saudi Arabian waste-mission welcomed in The Netherlands
The Ocean Cleanup unveils scalable solution to intercept river plastic pollution
![The Ocean Cleanup unveils scalable solution to intercept river plastic pollution](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Interceptor-Unveil-October-26th-1920x1080-600x338.jpg)
The Ocean Cleanup aims to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers.
An introduction to the African Circular Economy Network
![An introduction to the African Circular Economy Network](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/strejman141000087-600x600.jpg)
Collaboration across continents for accelerating an African CE transition
Transition agenda's Plastics and Consumer Goods now available in English
![Transition agenda's Plastics and Consumer Goods now available in English](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/TAs-600x423.png)
CE agenda's for priority sectors translated