Plastics in Transition
Why attend?
Be at the same event, in the same room as polymer manufacturers, suppliers, designers, moulders, environmental consultants, and recyclers. Learn from industry experts and walk away with clear actionable insights for a more sustainable industry.
OUR PROGRAM
Morning
09:30 | Welcome & Introduction. Welcome by Pierre Fischer and overview of the day
09:40 | Regulatory Developments & Industry Perspective | Plastics Europe, Bettina Dempewolf | An overview of current and upcoming legal requirements
10:00 | Manufacturer Insights* | Oceanworks | Patrick Todd | Engineering Responsible Plastic
10:20 | Holistic Approaches & Product Design | Materialscout, Efrat Friedland. Material selection, design, and circular thinking with practical examples
10:40 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 | Manufacturer Insights* | DOMO Chemicals, Thomas Marquardt | Sustainability in polyamide production
11:20 | Manufacturer Insights* | Lavergne | Jean-Luc Lavergne | Recycled Plastics: The Science of a Circular Future
11:40 | Machine Manufacturer Insights | Engel, Bianca Gubi | Efficiency meets sustainability – How modern machines help save energy and reduce CO2
12:00 | Panel Discussion | Sustainability in practice | Challenges and opportunities. Discussion with speakers and guests from industry, recycling, and design
Afternoon
12:30 | Lunch & Networking
13:30 | Manufacturer Insights* | Ravago, Lukas Goy | Recyclates on an industrial scale: Quality, availability, future
13:50 | Efficient Tooling & Hot Runner Technology | Husky Technologies™, Mathias Linn | UltraMelt – a game changer for more sustainable production
14:10 | Finance & Sustainability | ING, Jens Brokate | Insight into sustainable financing models by ING
14:30 | Manufacturer Insights* | INEOS Styrolution, Frank Eisenträger | HHigh-standard recyclates – quality and innovation in focus
14: 50 | Coffee Break & Networking
15:10 | Manufacturer Insights* | LyondellBasell | Andrea Del Forno | Paving the way to a circular and low carbon present
15:30 | Bioplastics in Practice | ElmPlastic, Bastien Manuel | Experiences from the world's first medical bio-pipette
15:50 | PFAS-free Solutions | Ultrapolymers, Maximilian Deurer | Innovative alternatives for the industry of the future
16:10 | Closing Panel Discussion | Sustainability as a collective task: Final discussion with all participants
17:00 | End of Presentation Program
18:30 | Evening Program | Dinner, Drinks & Networking
