EuPC 2024 Annual Conference - A Circular Future with Plastics: Final Programme Available
EuPC together with Agoria and Essenscia present the 2024 Annual Conference, A Circular Future with Plastics, one of the main events for the plastics converting industry in Europe. Join us on the 11 and 12 of June in Brussels to participate in 2 days of discussions about the sustainability and circularity of the European plastics industry.
REGISTER HEREPlease find the final programme below:
Day 1. Tuesday 11 June 2024
10.30 - 12.30 EuPC General Assembly (members-only event)
12.00 – 13.00 Welcome, registration & walking lunch
13.00 - 13.15 Welcome and opening by Benoit Hennaut & Bernard Merkx
13.15 – 15.45 Session I. Current political and regulatory environment
Moderator: Saskia Walraedt, Essenscia
Keynote Speakers
- Francesca Stevens, Europen
- Gloria Gabellini, Pepsico
Speakers
- Alexandra Tomczyk, ICIS
- Andreas Malmberg, Trioworld
- Antonello Ciotti, Petcore
- Delia Harabula, Amcor
- Lea Salihovic, EUMEPS
Q&A
15.45 – 16.15 Coffee break
16.15 – 18.30 Session II. Benefits of plastics in decarbonisation
Moderator: Bernard Merkx, EuPC
Introduction
- Benoit Hennaut, EuPC President
- Marco Ten Bruggencate, Plastics Europe President
Keynote Speaker
- Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, European Commission
Speakers
- Robert Henryk Zlezarczyk, Orlen Unipetrol
- Jorge Cristino, APIP
- Sophie Louis, Kautex
- Oscar Garay, Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
- Rob Ingram, Plastics Europe
- Ludo Debever, TEPPFA
Q&A
18.30 – 19.15 Best Polymer Producers Awards Ceremony Presentation by Ron Marsh
19.15 – 22.30 Reception and walking dinner
Day 2. Wednesday 12 June 2024
08.30 - 08.45 Registration
08.50 - 09.00 Welcome and opening by Bernard Merkx
09.00 – 11.15 Session III. Innovation
Moderator: Bertrand Fillon, President at ECP4
Keynote Speakers
- Stefano Soro, European Commission
- Kim Ragaert, Maastricht University
Speakers
- Achim Grefenstein, Aachen University
- Mark Roberts, Berry Global
- Peter Voortmans, Borealis
- Axel Martin, Govaplast
- Erica Ross, Bluealp
11.20 – 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 – 13.15 Session IV. Communication & Advocacy/ Best Practices
Moderator: Kevin Poelmans, Agoria
Speakers
- Virginia Janssens, Plastics Europe
- Francis Huysman, Valipac
- Yavuz Eroglu, Pagev
- Valeria Masci, EuPC & Kim Ragaert, Maastricht University:
Panel Discussion on the EU ChemSkill Project
13.15 – 13.30 Takeaway and closing message by Benoit Hennaut, EuPC President
13.30 – 14.15 Networking lunch
Register Now:
Secure your spot at this premier event by registering today. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with key industry figures and contribute to the future of sustainable and innovative practices in the plastics sector.
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Join us in Brussels for an event that promises to be both enlightening and impactful. Your participation is crucial to advancing our shared goals in promoting sustainability and innovation within the plastics industry.
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EuPC Annual Conference contacts:
Serena BARTHOUX
Serena.barthoux@eupc.org
Angela JANSSEN
https://www.circularfuturewithplastics.eu/
Avenue de Cortenbergh 71, 7th Floor
1000 Brussels, Belgium