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A Circular Future with Plastics is the main event for the European plastics converting industry. The annual 2-days conference is organised by the association European Plastics Converters (EuPC) in cooperation with the French association Polyvia and Plastics Europe.

The event gathers more than 250 representatives of the European Plastics Industry, local and national authorities, machinery producers and media in forums, debates and networking opportunities at the presence of high-level speakers. 

Why A Circular Future with Plastics?

Connect. Learn. Grow.

Since 2017, A Circular Future with Plastics is offering the European plastics industry excellent networking opportunities combined with presentations from industry experts and policy makers. Join our conference to learn more about the most important topics that are currently affecting the plastics industry and get insights on the latest developments on the European level. Leading industry representatives will share their vision and strategy towards a more circular future for the plastics industry in Europe 

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Agenda

Day 1 - 23rd May 2023

09.30 - 10.00

10.00 - 12.30

Registration

Market Divisions sessions

Packaging Division session
10.00  - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, C
onstantia Flexibles

10.15  - 10.35 Household packaging : French recycling system and impacts on packaging design
Vincent Colard, CITEO


10.35 - 10.55 Sustainability and circular economy in the packaging industry: from intention to action with ALBIS 
Julian Wegner & Sylvain Rambour, ALBIS


10.55 - 11.15 Advancing plastics circularity in packaging and beyond
 
François Chambon, ExxonMobil

11.15  -  11.45 Coffee break 


11.45 - 12.05 Reusable Plastic Packaging : Less CO2 emissions than Cardboard Packaging

Jean-Philippe Coste, CORPLEX

12.05 - 12.25 The ABC of Sustainability in consumer products

Peter Voortmans, BOREALIS

Closing by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
 Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles

Networking Lunch




Building & Construction Division session

10.00 - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC B&C Division Chair
 Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett


10.15 - 10.35 Mass Balance Credit Allocation Method in EPDs: Status
Eva Maraque, AFIPEB


10.35 - 10.55 EPR from an eco-organization perspective: practical implementation
Stéphanie Jacob, VALOBAT

10.55 - 11.15 Recycling and Decarbonization Strategy of Deceuninck Group
Celine De Waele, Deceuninck

11.15  -  11.45 Coffee break 

11.45 - 12.05 PVC industry progresses in a moving regulatory landscape

Julie Chaminade, Kaléi   &  Sarah Debbiche Krichen, European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers & VinylPlus


12.05 - 12.25  Building a greener future with recycling
Michel Py, CIFRA


Closing by EuPC B&C Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett

Networking Lunch




Automotive & Transport Division session

10.00 - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC Automotive & Transportation Division Chair
Claude Clément, PLASTIC OMNIUM


10.15 - 10.35 Pyrowave-Michelin project: a case study of low-carbon plastic circularity
 Virginie Bussières, PYROWAVE 
               

10.35 - 10.55 Paving the Road towards a Sustainable future in Automotive
Arnaud de Feydeau, TotalEnergies
 


10.55 - 11.15 Automotive Recycling : Sustainable Potential
Michel Py, CIFRA

11.15  -  11.45 Coffee break 

11.45 - 12.05 Regional project that is beneficiary of EU funding

Marco Monti, Proplast & ECP4 member

12.05 - 12.25 Paths to Tackle scope 1-3 GHG Emissions Reduction Towards Final Carbon Neutrality
Sophie Louis, KAUTEX


Closing by EuPC Automotive & Transportation Division Chair
Claude Clément, PLASTIC OMNIUM

Networking Lunch

12.30 - 13.30

13.30 - 15.45

Networking Lunch

Market Divisions sessions

Packaging Division session
13.30 - 13.40  Opening by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles


13.40 - 13.55 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mattia Pellegrini, European Commission - DG Environment

13.55 - 14.15 Plastic packaging in a scenario aligned with the Paris climate agreement

Joan Marc Simon, Zero Waste Europe

14.15 - 14.30 Sustainability in the plastics system: a broader perspective
Patrick Semadeni, KUNSTSTOFF.swiss – the association of the Swiss Plastics Industry

14.30  -  14.50 Coffee break 


14.50 - 15.10 Paving the Road towards a Sustainable future in Packaging
Elke Berges, TotalEnergies


15.10 - 15.30 Better Plastics: Plastics in a Circular Economy
 
Bruno Pereira da Silva, APIP-PIEP


15.30 - 15.40 Recycling market standardization: myth or reality?
 
Edouard Garreau, Polytopoly

Closing by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
 Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles




Building & Construction Division session
13.30 - 13.40 Opening by EuPC B&C Division Chair

 Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett

13.40 - 14.00 CISUFLO: Paving the way towards a circular sustainable flooring industry
Ine De Vilder, Centexbel & ECP4 member

14.00 - 14.20 Vinyl flooring in a Circular Economy approach - GERFLOR Input

Olivier Ceysson, Gerflor

14.20  -  14.45 Coffee break

14.45 - 15.05 Paving the Road towards a Sustainable future in Building & Construction

Christine Bertrand, TotalEnergies 

15.05 - 15.25 Polycarbonate sheets: the way to no waste
Jean-Philippe Coste, Corplex

15.25 - 15.35 Towards more circularity in Building and Construction
Bernard Merkx, ESWA


Closing by EuPC B&C Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett

19.00 - 23.00

Gala Dinner & Best Polymer Producers Awards 2022
 

Day 2 - 24th May 2023

08.30 - 09.30

EuPC internal General Assembly (on invite only)

09.30 - 10.00

Registration

10.00 - 14.00

Main Conference & Panel Debate
Moderated by Ms. Melinda Crane

10.00 - 10.05 Welcome by Moderator

Melinda Crane

10.05 - 10.35 Welcome by EuPC, Polyvia and Plastics Europe

10.35 - 10.45 TotalEnergies: Paving the road to a sustainable future

Nathalie Brunelle, Senior Vice President Polymers, TotalEnergies

10.45 - 10.55 Unlocking the potential of collaboration to drive plastics circularity

Jonatas Melo, Vice President Performance Materials, BOREALIS

10.55 - 11.10 Creating connections for a circular economy: the role of chemical industry

Franco Meropiali, Head of the Intermediates and Polyethylene Business Unit, Versalis

 

11.10 - 11.20  IPC, helping french plastic manufacturers to comply, innovate and differentiate

Etienne Béchet de Balan, IPC 

11.20 - 11.35 Boosting innovation by implementing the synergies between industry and research: EuPC and ECP4 networks come together

Dr. Bertrand Fillon, ECP4 Chairman & Vice President of European Affairs of CEATech

11.35 - 11.45 Effective communication and education: the keys for a circular future with plastics

Yavuz Erogly, PAGEV

11.45 - 11.55 Communication4plastics+

Catia Morais, APIP

11.55 - 12.10 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Michel Perraud, Mayor of Oyonnax

12.10 - 12.30 Coffee Break

12.30 - 13.45 Round table discussion – Debate moderated by Melinda Crane

  • Benoît Hennaut (EuPC President  &  Chairman and Managing Director at HERIGE)

  • Hervé de Maistre (Chairman of Valobat)

  • Filipe de Botton (Chairman at Logoplaste)

  • Marco ten Bruggencate (Plastics Europe President & Dow’s Commercial Vice President for Packaging and Specialty Plastics EMEA)

  • Olivier Greiner (Vice President Polymers Europe & Orient at TotalEnergies)

  • Jonatas Melo (Vice President Performance Materials, BOREALIS)

  • Pedro Paes do Amaral, Executive Vice President at APIP

  • Dr. Bertrand Fillon, ECP4 Chairman & Vice President of European Affairs of CEATech

  • Representative of the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes  (Tbc)

  • ....

13.45 - 14.00 Closing by Moderator & EuPC President

14.00

Networking lunch

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