Robert Karbowy

Head of Quality, Plastic Trader

Robert Karbowy is a plastics technologist with over 15 years of experience in the recycling industry. As Head of Quality at Plastic Trader, he is responsible for audit procedures and quality control of recovered materials, ensuring compliance with ASTM, ISO and EFSA food-grade standards. He works with accredited laboratories and contributes to standardisation efforts in mechanical and chemical recycling. Robert specialises in PET, HDPE, PP and multilayer packaging recycling, and publishes practical analyses of the recycling market, EPR and ESPR regulations and the circular economy.