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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, Constantia 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
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Benoît Hennaut (EuPC President & Chairman and Managing Director at HERIGE)
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Hervé de Maistre (Chairman of Valobat)
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Filipe de Botton (Chairman at Logoplaste)
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Marco ten Bruggencate (Plastics Europe President & Dow’s Commercial Vice President for Packaging and Specialty Plastics EMEA)
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Olivier Greiner (Vice President Polymers Europe & Orient at TotalEnergies)
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Jonatas Melo (Vice President Performance Materials, BOREALIS)
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Pedro Paes do Amaral, Executive Vice President at APIP
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Dr. Bertrand Fillon, ECP4 Chairman & Vice President of European Affairs of CEATech
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Representative of the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Tbc)
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13.45 - 14.00 Closing by Moderator & EuPC President
14.00
Networking lunch
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