Welcome to the Agenda of the 4th International Recycling Forum 2024! All presentations were held in English.
10.12.24 (Tuesday)
Welcome Session
9:00 AM: Opening speech
Mike Jefferson (EPRO) & Jan Bauer (RIGK)
Current Market Trends & Key notes
9:15 AM: Unlocking Sustainable Solutions through Industry Partnerships
Gian De Belder (P&G)
9:30 AM: Current Market Dynamics in the EU
Ton Emans (Plastics Recyclers Europe)
9:45 AM: Circular Economy with Plastics: Vision and Reality
Alexander Kronimus (Plastics Europe Deutschland)
Coffee Break
Complementary Recycling Technologies: Chemical and Mechanical Recycling
10:20 AM: Working towards full circularity for plastic - What does it take for GreenDot
Alexandre Dangis (GreenDot Group)
10:35 AM: ECONYL® regeneration system: description of the chemical recycling of Nylon 6
Nicole Soligo (Aquafil)
10:50 AM: Towards recyclability of and recycled content in plastic materials
Jens Hamprecht (BASF)
11:05 AM: From horticulture to automotive and medical technology - Post-Consumer Recyclate in series
Benjamin Kampmann (Pöppelmann)
11:20 AM: Panel Discussion:
Complementary Recycling Technologies: Unlocking New Pathways with Chemical and Mechanical Processes
Moderator: Mike Jefferson (EPRO)
Panelists: Speaker of the Session
Joint Lunch
EPR for C&I Packaging
1:05 PM: EPR for C&I packaging in Belgium
Xavier Lhoir (Valipac)
13:20 PM: EPR for C&I packaging in Germany
Jan Bauer (RIGK)
1:35 PM: ENVALORA authorized starts operation. Challenges and opportunities.
Isabel Goyena (Envalora)
1:50 PM: Panel Discussion:
C&I Packaging – a New Chapter of EPR in Packaging
Moderator: Mike Jefferson (EPRO)
Panelisten: Referenten der Session
Technical Innovation / General Topics on Plastics Recycling
14:20 PM: Life Cloover2: Closed loops of reuse & recycling for polyolefins drums and crates
Teresa Martinez (SINTAC)
14:35 PM:Revolutionising recyclate insights with the first industrial-scale thermal analysis technology: MADSCAN®
Daan Vijfhuizen & Mathijs Kuil (Veridis)
14:45 PM:Bring the Lab to the Production
Helmut Flohr & Christopher Voigtmann (RAM)
14:55 PM:Gas Sensor Systems for Assessment of Odors and Gas Emissions in Plastics Production and Recycling
Martin Leidinger (3S)
3:05 PM: Finest recycled pellet quality in the energy-saving way with the new DuaFil® Compact technology
Clemens Kitzberger (Erema Group)
3:20 PM: High-quality recyclates from the Herbold washing and separation process for use in the IBC production of Schütz’s Eco Bulk Green Line product range
Christian Raiser & Frank Reinecker (Herbold Meckesheim)
Q&A
Coffee Break
AI & Digitalisation in Plastics Recycling
4:10 PM: The Digital Product Passport - Powering the Circular Economy for Smarter Sustainability
Dr. Brenken (R-Cycle)
4:25 PM: Funding instruments in Hesse for manufacturing companies in the circular economy & KISS-Projekt
Felix Kaup (HTAI)
4:40 PM: KISS-Project: KI-basierte Qualifizierung, Steuerung und Optimierung von Stoffströmen zur Schließung von regionalen Ressourcenkreisläufen
Andreas Bastian (plastship)
4:55 PM: How can AI support plastics recycling in various areas
Phillip Lubos (Circular Technology)
Q&A
Closing & Information Evening Event
Evening Event
7:00 PM: Meetingpoint Kurhaus Wiesbaden
11.12.24 (Wednesday)
8:00 AM: Start of exhibition
Welcome Session
9:00 AM: Opening speech
Mike Jefferson (EPRO) & Jan Bauer (RIGK)
9:05 AM: Plastics Recycling – Current Status and Challenges
Vicente Olmos (SINTAC)
PPWR-Session
9:15AM: Panel Discussion
PPWR Unpacked: Overcoming Regulatory Challenges and Driving Industry-Wide Transformation
Moderator: Joachim Quoden (EXPRA)
Panelists: Mike Jefferson (EPRO), Herbert Snell (bvse e.V. / Snell GmbH), Isabell Schmidt (IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V.), Gian De Belder (P&G)
Coffee Break
Plastics Recycling in the Agricultural Sector
10:20 AM: Legal binding treaty against plastic pollution & development of the FAO volontary code of conduct
Pierre de Lépinau (Adivalor)
10:35 AM: Closed Loop & Product innovations in the Bale Binding Product Sector
Ewald Werschmann (TAMA)
10:50 AM: Agri-Plastics Recycling in Ireland – a Shared Success Story
Liam Moloney (IFFPG)
11:05 AM: Recycling of agricultural plastic packaging in Europe: Commitments of the plant protection industry for the circular economy & Responses to new regulatory challenges
Steven Byrde (CropLife Europe)
11:20 AM: Panel Discussion
Global Perspectives and Challenges – Towards Circular Agricultural Plastics