A Circular Future with Plastics is the main event for the European plastics converting industry. The annual 2-day conference is organised by the association European Plastics Converters (EuPC) in cooperation with the national plastics associations Agoria and Essenscia - Polymatters. 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
Draft Schedule
Day 1 - 19th May 2022
09.30 - 10.00
Welcome Coffee & Registration
10.00 - 12.30
Market Division Sessions
Automotive session
10.00 - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC Automotive & Transportation Division Chair
Claude Clement, PLASTIC OMNIUM
10.15 - 10.35 ELIX Polymers sustainable solutions for demanding Automotive applications
Fabian Herter, ELIX Polymers
10.35 - 10.55 Introducing Molecular Plasma Technology, a novel groundbreaking technology for surface functionalization of polymers
Marc Jacobs , MPG
10.55 - 11.15 Circular economy - Audi Brussels
Annick Hernot, Audi
11.15 - 11.40 Coffee Break
11.40 - 12.00 On the Road to Low Carbon Impact PP Compounds Solutions
Philippe Thiriaux, TotalEnergies
12.00 - 12.20 Borealis CES solutions: addressing the sustainability challenges of Automotive industry
Franck Lagoutte, BOREALIS
12.20 - 12.40 How can material expertise and digital means support the supply of circular plastics feedstock ?
Edouard Garreau, Polytopoly
12.40 - 12.50 Closing by EuPC Automotive & Transportation Division Chair
Claude Clement, PLASTIC OMNIUM
12.50 Networking lunch
Building & Construction session
10.00 - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC Building & Construction Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett
10.15 -10.35 Recycling of Post-Consumer PVC & Valorisation of the waste streams
Johan Pauwels, Deceuninck
10.35 - 10.55 PolyCert Europe and more...
Jan Laperre, PolyCert Europe
10.55 - 11.15 The art of being a converter in a circular economy
Wim Van Eynde, Exolon Group
11.15 - 11.45 Coffee Break
11.45 -12.05 Insulating ArmaPET foams made of recycled polyesters for energy efficient buildings and constructions
Henri Chapelle & Dr Sven Hendriks, Armacell
12.05 -12.25 Circular use of plastics and textiles: challenges and opportunities
Isabel De Schrijver, Centexbel
12.25 - 12.30 Closing by EuPC Building & Construction Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett
12.30 - 13.30 Networking lunch
Packaging session
10.00 - 10.15 Welcome by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles
10.15 - 10.35 Smart Packaging as Driving Force behind Sustainable Products, Colruyt Goup's Perspective
Mieke Vercaeren, Colruyt Group
10.35 - 10.55 Borealis Circular Economy Solutions approach in Packaging
Peter Voortmans, BOREALIS
10.55- 11.15 Keynote Speaker: Laure Baillargeon, Policy Officer, European Commission
11.15 - 11.45 Coffee Break
11.45- 12.05 Uptake of recycled materials via EPR support
Filip Vangeel, Valipac
12.05 - 12.25 Smart Ink Solutions for Flexible Packaging Circularity
Dr. Lutz Frischmann, HuberGroup
12.25 - 12.30 Closing by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles
12.30 Networking lunch
12.30 - 13.30
Networking Lunch
13.30 - 16.00
Packaging, Building & Construction, WFO Sessions
Packaging session
13.30 - 13.40 Opening by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles
13.40 - 14.00 Introducing Molecular Plasma Technology, a novel groundbreaking technology for surface functionalization of polymers
Marcelo Milani, MPG
14.00 - 14. 20 The Polymount Film Cleaner removes ink from printed film and enables to fully recycle
Carole Binczyk, Polymount
14.20 - 14.35 In a context of scarcity, increasing recycled polymer supply streams potential without making concessions on the quality
Edouard Garreau, Polytopoly
14.35 - 14.55 Coffee break
14.55 - 15.15 Plastics2Chemicals – Indaver’s approach to the chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
Tim Devlamynck, Indaver
15.15 - 15.35 Low Carbon and Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Packaging
Christian Koulic, TotalEnergies
15.35 - 15.45 Closing by EuPC Packaging Division Chair
Achim Grefenstein, Constantia Flexibles
Building & Construction session
13.30 - 13.40 Opening by EuPC Building & Construction Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett
13.40 - 14.00 PVC, the natural choice for sustainable construction
Rudy Miller, Vynova
14.00 - 14.20 Low Carbon and Sustainable solutions for Buildings and Construction
Christine Bertrand, TotalEnergies
14.20 - 14.45 Coffee Break
14.45 - 15.05 Reducing Global Warming Potential in Building & Infrastructure construction and use phase
John Webster, BOREALIS
15.05 - 15.25 Recycled and upcycled polystyrene solutions for the energy efficiency of buildings
Paolo Bottarelli, Versalis
15.25 - 15.40 Closing by EuPC Building & Construction Division Chair
Myriam Tryjefaczka, Tarkett
WFO session
13.30 - 13.45 Welcome by Moderator
Bernard Merkx, Co-Founder WFO
13.45 - 14.05 Global Plastics Outlook: economic drivers, environmental impacts and policy options
Maarten Dubois, OECD
14.05 - 14.25 How to prevent plastic leakage into the oceans / Project STOP
Dorothea Wiplinger, BOREALIS
14.25 - 14.45 Coffee Break
14.45 - 15.05 Occurrence, effects and risks of microplastics in Flemish surface waters
Maarten De Jonge, Flanders Environment Agency (VMM)
15.05 - 15.25 Circular Fibres a success story: industry willingness to include Green Plastics in the circular design of products
Hans Axel Kristensen, PLASTIX AS
15.25 - 15.45 Market first: Schoeller Allibert creates beer crate from maritime plastic for AB InBev
Olivier De Vlieger, Julie De Bruyckere, Carlos Wever & Martin Fetzer, Schoeller Allibert
15.45 - 15.55 Closing by Moderator
Bernard Merkx, Co-Founder WFO
19.00 - 23.00
Gala Dinner
Day 2 - 20th May 2022
08.30 - 09.30
EuPC General Assembly (Members Only)
09.30 - 10.00
Welcome Coffee & Registration
10.00 - 13.00
Main Conference Session: Keynote Speeches and Panel Debate
10.00 - 10.05 Welcome by Moderator
Melinda Crane
10.05 - 10.20 Welcome by EuPC, Agoria and Essenscia
10.20 - 10.35 Keynote Speaker: Soren Gade, European Parliament
10.35 - 10.50 Keynote Speaker: Joaquim Nunes de Almeida, Director at DG GROW, European Commission
10.50 - 11.00 Keynote Speaker: Plastics Europe President
11.00 - 11.10 TotalEnergies Polymers Sustainability Agenda
Valérie Goff, TotalEnergies
11.10 - 11.20 The Borealis integrated circular cascade approach
Christopher McArdle, BOREALIS
11.20 - 11.30 Versalis’ complementary solutions towards plastics circularity
Franco Meropiali, Versalis
11.30 - 11.50 Coffee Break
11.50 - 13.45 Round table discussion – Debate moderated by Melinda Crane
EuPC President
Plastics Europe President
Christopher McArdle, Borealis
Jean Viallefont, TotalEnergies
Gerald Rebitzer, Amcor
Claude Clement, Plastic Omnium
Gracy Ramont, Segers & Balcaen
Franco Meropiali, Versalis
13.45 – 14.00 Closing by Moderator & EuPC President
14.00
Networking lunch
Get in Touch
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+32 2 741 82 82
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