Market Trends and Circular Economy
Overview of Developments and Perspectives in the Plastics Circular Economy as well as Market Analyses
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Best Practices from the Consumer and Industrial Sectors for Plastic Packaging
Digitalisation and AI
The Role of Technologies such as AI in Optimising the Circular Economy and Their Impact on the Industry
Chemical Recycling
Perspectives on Chemical Recycling and Interactions with Mechanical Recycling
Innovative Recycling Technology
In order to produce quality regranulates high tech is key
PPWR
The New Regulatory Requirements and Challenges for the Plastic Packaging Value Chain
Recycling of Agricultural Plastics
Global Approaches and Innovations in Plastic Recycling for Agriculture
Areas of application for plastic regranulate
Which Applications Exist, Where Are the Barriers for an Increased Demand?
Agenda
Welcome to the programme of the International Recycling Forum!
All presentations will be held in English.
Below, you will find the agenda from the previous edition of the forum. Information on this year’s programme will be available shortly.
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
- Complementary Recycling Technologies: Unlocking New Pathways with Chemical and Mechanical Processes
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
- C&I Packaging – a New Chapter of EPR in Packaging
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
- 9:15 AM: 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
- Moderator: Bernard Le Moine (APE Europe)
- Panelists: Speakers of the Session
Closing with subsequent exhibition time
- 12:05 Uhr
End of the event
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13:00 Uhr