A delegation of member companies of the Catalonia Waste Cluster (CREC) visited Ecomondo, Europe’s leading international trade fair for the green economy, ecological transition, and waste management. The event, held annually in Rimini, Italy, brings together over 1,500 exhibitors and attracts more than 100,000 professional visitors from around the world, establishing itself as a key platform to discover the latest technological innovations, market trends, and collaboration opportunities.
During our participation, the CREC delegation was invited by the organizers to the first-ever gala dinner in the history of the fair, “The Green Leaders Gala,” where we had the honor of being the only national representatives. This exclusive event brought together international leaders from the environmental sector and served to strengthen institutional ties and establish new strategic connections with key stakeholders across Europe.
As part of the visit, the group also participated in a thematic tour, “PLASTIC SECOND LIFE,” focused on new solutions for advanced recycling, remanufacturing, and circularity models applied to plastics. This activity allowed us to see firsthand projects that can inspire and accelerate innovation within our business ecosystem.
The CREC delegation also met with representatives of the Catalonia Bioenergy Cluster, reinforcing collaboration between Catalan ecosystems abroad and identifying synergies in areas such as energy recovery, biomass, and decarbonization.
The trip was a unique opportunity for learning and exchange: through both stand visits and participation in technical talks, we were able to capture trends, identify business opportunities, and deepen circularity strategies that can benefit the cluster’s member companies. In addition, we established new relationships with the Ecomondo organizers with the aim of consolidating CREC’s presence in future editions.
Finally, we want to express our gratitude to the Camera Commercio Italiana per la Spagna, which made this visit possible and provided us with support at every step.
And thanks also to the seven companies that accompanied us and were part of this delegation: Datambient, Eurecat, Alier, Transambiental, Ecompost, Compost Segrià i Hercal.
