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.

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Please 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 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

angela.janssen@eupc.org

 

 

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