Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
THE ROLE OF THE MASTERBATCH PRODUCER IN THE SUSTAINABLE CYCLE
Sivan Nahum
Tosaf
- Exploring how small masterbatch additions can enhance recycled content usage while aligning with PPWR objectives
- Delivering innovative functional solutions that maintain performance yet remain fully recyclable across different applications
- Establishing pathways to reduce carbon emissions through smarter material formulation and process optimisation
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MASTERBATCH INNOVATION
09:40 - 10:05
RECYCLABILITY AND RECYCLED PLASTICS: RECYCLASS METHODOLOGIES FOR PACKAGING, AUTOMOTIVE, AND EEE SECTORS
Augusto Bruno
RecyClass
- Introducing RecyClass as a cross-industry initiative advancing recyclability and promoting transparency in the origin of plastic waste
- Establishing a harmonised and practical approach to calculating and tracing recycled plastic use across European value chains
- Implementing recyclability methodologies within the packaging, automotive, and electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) sectors
- Demonstrating the importance of traceability in ensuring reliable integration of recycled plastics into circular product systems
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING RECYCLABILITY AND TRACEABILITY IN PLASTICS
10:10 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS
- Strategies for circular economy, sustainable development solutions, and advancing sustainable plastics across global operations
- Accelerating circular economy through material innovation and scalable bio-based alternatives, overcoming sourcing and cost barriers
- Exploring nanomaterials’ impact on plastic recyclability and evaluating carbon footprints of advanced carbon-based materials
- Challenges in recycled plastics, the role of chemical recycling, and the advantages of biobased polymers for healthcare single-use items
- Defining measurable standards for true plastic circularity beyond landfill diversion, downcycling, and energy recovery pathways
| Plast-Box S.A.
| BIOZEIN
| Graphmatech
| BIOVOX
| Denovia
11:30 - 11:55
LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS IN BIOPOLYMER COMPOUNDS
Kolja Ostendorf
Holzmühle Westerkamp GmbH
- Overview of biopolymer cost challenges and the role of lignocellulosic fibre blending
- Performance and processing behaviour of biopolymer compounds reinforced with natural fibres
- Cost and carbon footprint reduction achieved through fiber integration without complex modification
- Application potential in agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture, where safe biodegradation is critical
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON NATURAL FIBER BLENDS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE BIOPOLYMERS
12:00 - 12:25
TURNING WASTE INTO VALUE: ANALYTICAL INSIGHTS FOR HIGH-PURITY PYROLYSIS OIL AND CIRCULAR PLASTICS
Ramazan Caniaz
PAC
- Identifying impurities and detecting trace nitrogen and sulphur at ppb levels to ensure product quality
- Applying analytical techniques, including group type analysis, micro-distillation, and speciated sulphur and nitrogen testing
- Recognising the role of precise analytical data in enabling polymer feedstock reuse, catalyst protection, and product consistency
- Reviewing ongoing ASTM, EN, and ISO standardisation updates for waste plastics, pyrolysis oil, and circular plastic production
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ANALYTICAL INSIGHTS IN CIRCULAR PLASTICS PRODUCTION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON NAVIGATING PACKAGING REGULATIONS AND THE PLASTIC WASTE DIRECTIVE
- Achieving authentic sustainability by addressing hidden plastics through innovation, collaboration, and transparent material standards
- Impact of EU plastics rules on packaging compliance and the potential to drive sustainable plastics innovation future
- Scaling sustainable plastics from emerging markets and startups to reduce pollution while advancing circular economy goals
- Managing PPWR compliance while advancing sustainable packaging through design for recycling and increased recycled content use
- Aligning EU packaging rules with the African Union circular economy plan to avoid conflicting global plastics standards
| BIOZEIN
| Reclay
| Nishati-Mix
| PackIntelX
| PAKPRO Kenya
14:00 - 14:25
DESIGNING PLASTICS FOR CIRCULARITY: ENABLING TRUE RECYCLING THROUGH DESIGN
Matt Fender
Dover Chemical Corporation
- Understanding the shifts in food-contact packaging materials and the rising focus on legacy chemistries
- Addressing food safety priorities, including NIAS awareness and migration risk reduction, to protect trust
- Coordinated actions across the packaging value chain to support circularity and the future role of plastics
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON PRACTICAL STEPS FOR CIRCULAR FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN
14:30 - 14:55
ADVANCED DECONTAMINATION OF POLYMER MATERIALS USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS
Emma Wagner
AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics
- Reviewing state-of-the-art supercritical fluid technologies that enhance purity in recycled polymers
- Exploring key mechanisms and process designs supporting compatibility across high-value materials
- Demonstrating industrial progress showing improved performance for automotive, electronics, and packaging
- Addressing challenges in regulation, energy use, and recycling integration while outlining future pathways
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUPERCRITICAL FLUID SOLUTIONS FOR POLYMER RECYCLING
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By WTCONSULTING GmbH
15:30 - 16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DECARBONISING THE PLASTICS VALUE CHAIN FROM RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS TO NET-ZERO MANUFACTURING
- Developing credible decarbonisation pathways for plastics manufacturers while maintaining competitiveness and export market access
- Shifting waste feedstock metrics from weight to carbon impact to incentivise efficiency, emissions reduction, and plastics circularity
- Prioritise feedstocks to prevent leakage, processing to maximise value, and end-of-life for unavoidable residual waste
- High-impact decarbonisation strategies for PET recycling, focusing on low-energy, high-purity feedstock solutions
- Identifying missing links in plastic circularity and comparing challenges across packaging, textiles, automotive, construction, and electronics
| Ecoryx
| Ceres Waste, Renewables and Environment
| Birch Biosciences
| ISPT - Institute for Sustainable Process Technology
16:00 - 16:25
SCALING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WITH ML
Rajan Manocha
Materia Bioworks
- Understanding the key technical and regulatory challenges companies face when developing products with bioplastics
- Exploring how machine learning and material data can predict processing behavior and formulation performance
- Evaluating bioplastic materials for strength, barrier properties, thermal stability, and regulatory compliance
- Applying simulation and formulation optimization to reduce pilot failures and accelerate product development
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ACCELERATING BIOPLASTIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT USING ML
16:30 - 16:55
FROM POLLUTION TO PERFORMANCE: USING GRAPHENE TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS
Gaute Juliussen
Toraphene
- Recognising the role of advanced nanomaterials such as functionalised graphene in enabling a circular and high-performance plastics economy
- Enhancing the strength, resilience, and barrier properties of both fossil-based and bio-based plastics through graphene integration
- Reinforcing polymer matrices at the molecular level to minimise microplastic shedding and reduce additive leaching
- Reviewing case studies and scalability challenges in bringing graphene-enhanced sustainable plastics to market
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSFORMING PLASTICS PERFORMANCE WITH GRAPHENE
17:00 - 17:25
THE COSTS OF BAD PACKAGING
Romain Luijkx
Kuraray
- Assessing the impact of barrier performance on shelf life, product integrity, and food waste
- Comparing recyclable barrier materials, including EVAL and Plantic, across technical use cases
- Calculating savings in plastic taxes and EPR fees using a practical cost calculator
- Presenting dry and wet food case studies, illustrating performance, cost, and compliance results
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING COSTS AND PERFORMANCE RISKS IN PACKAGING
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 16 APRIL, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
APPLYING A HOLISTIC METRICS-BASED APPROACH IN PACKAGING INNOVATION
Sophie Herrmann
Quantis
- Analysing alternatives to fossil-based plastics by comparing bioplastics and wood-based packaging across the full life cycle assessment
- Demonstrating how impact indicators vary significantly depending on regional systems and contextual factors within supply chains
- Integrating these metrics into packaging strategy and technology decisions to enhance sustainability and performance outcomes
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
09:40 - 10:05
DRIVING POLYMER SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ADVANCED SOLUTIONS
Hartmut Siebert
Sulzer
- Implementing innovative recycling approaches addressing global plastic waste challenges through advanced technologies
- Presenting Sulzer’s portfolio of recycling solutions, including dissolution, solvolysis, depolymerisation, and pyrolysis
- Developing bio-based and biodegradable materials such as PLA and PCL to support circular economy goals
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED SOLUTIONS FOR POLYMER SUSTAINABILITY
10:10 - 10:35
PACKAGING AT A CROSSROADS: TARGETS, SAFETY, AND TRACEABILITY
Dario Dainelli
European Plastics Converters
- Addressing rising recyclability and reuse demands while navigating infrastructure gaps and growing compliance pressures
- Evaluating stricter EFSA scrutiny of rPET processes that are reshaping approval timelines and material availability
- Examining political resistance to mass balance systems that is prompting movement toward stronger physical traceability
- Expanding chemical restrictions and disclosure rules that are accelerating full supply chain transparency
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON EVOLVING PACKAGING SAFETY AND TRACEABILITY LANDSCAPES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By ST. VENS PTY LTD
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DESIGNING FOR RECYCLABILITY, MATERIAL INNOVATION, ECODESIGN STANDARDS, AND LCA-DRIVEN DECISIONS
- Data transparency and innovative financing as catalysts for material and ecodesign breakthroughs across value chains
- Overcoming polymer recycling barriers through integrated, developer-led holistic design for circularity strategies
- Innovations enabling biodegradable plastics to be recyclable via compatible chemistries, better sorting, and closed-loop pathways
- Advancing recycled polymers for engineering, 3D printing, and low-waste prototyping through material innovation
- Assigning personnel to track industry codes and technical developments ensuring safe, compliant products meeting customer expectations
| CDP Worldwide
| General Industries Deutschland
| Polymateria
| Plexiwire
| BRCGS
11:30 - 11:55
NEXT GENERATION FOOD PACKAGING: RECONCILING RECYCLED CONTENT AND HIGH PURITY REQUIREMENTS 2026 TO 2030
Thomas Baechler
WTConsulting GmbH
- Showcasing how upcoming EU rules are reshaping packaging risk, cost and design decisions across recycled materials in Europe
- Understanding where misalignment between REACH/CLP, FCM and recycling approvals is creating NIAS surprises and delays
- Examining practical case insights highlighting documentation gaps and increasing compliance burdens across EU markets
- Applying a pragmatic five question playbook to stress test packaging portfolios while protecting time to market
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FUTURE PROOFING FOOD PACKAGING
12:00 - 12:25
SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS FROM CO2 USING VOLTA TECHNOLOGY AND PLGA FOR PACKAGING
Lawrence Theunissen
Avantium
- Converting captured CO2 into valuable monomers and polymers through Volta’s innovative technology to enable sustainable material production
- Developing compostable and marine-degradable PLGA polymers derived from CO2 and biomass to advance circular economy objectives
- Applying these next-generation materials to create high-performance multilayer barrier packaging and diverse industrial solutions
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING CO2-BASED MATERIALS FOR CIRCULAR PACKAGING
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
UNLOCKING THE VALUE PROPOSITION OF CO2-MADE PRODUCTS USING THE POWER-TO-X PATHWAY
Ashwin Jadhav
Twelve
- Utilising biogenic CO2, renewable electricity, and water to produce sustainable fuels, chemicals, and plastics
- Expanding Twelve’s technology through offtake agreements, financing, and large-scale project execution
- Achieving up to a 90% carbon reduction compared to conventional products and envisioning a world made from air, not oil
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSFORMING CO2 INTO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
14:00 - 14:25
CIRCULAR PLASTICS FINALLY AT SCALE: FIRST 200000 TONS PER YEAR PLANT OPERATIONAL
Tie-Pan Shi
Hcpect
- Spotlighting the transition from pilot phase to full commercialisation with a 200000 tons per year plant now operating at capacity
- Fluid bed catalytic cracking technology delivering high flux and high efficiency processing of mixed end-of-life plastics
- Single-step conversion of all plastic types into ethylene, propylene, and aromatics for virgin-grade polymer production
- Underlining certified rPP output, operational performance at expected yields, and global scalability of the platform
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIALISING DEEP CATALYTIC PLASTICS RECYCLING
14:30 - 14:55
INNOVATION IN BIOPOLYMERS MODIFICATION TO REDUCE FORMULATION COSTS AND IMPROVE PROCESSABILITY
Synco de Vogel
Synthomer
- Examining current biopolymer blend systems while identifying key limitations
- Importance of enhanced processability in achieving feasible, scalable, and energy-efficient biopolymer formulations
- Modifying existing blend systems through the integration of rosin resins to improve stability and overall production efficiency
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING BIOPOLYMER MODIFICATION FOR COST-EFFICIENT PROCESSING
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
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