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Programme2027

Two days full of new perspectives,Practical experience and exchange

The programme for the 5th International Recycling Forum brings together regulatory developments, markets, take-back schemes, recycling technologies, digitalisation and practical applications.

Look forward to keynote speeches, presentations, panel discussions and debates with international experts from the plastics and recycling industries.

26–27 April 2027 | Dorint Pallas Wiesbaden | Conference language: English

The programme is currently being planned. Further speakers and programme details will be added in due course.

  • Opening

    1. 08:30-09:00

      Exhibition and networking time

    2. 9:00

      Opening Day 2

      Mike Jefferson EPRO

  • Recycling on a Large Scale

    1. 09:05-09:50

      How do we supply quality + volume?

      2-3 Impulses
      Sorting | Washing | Shredding | Extrusion | Filtration | Measurement

    2. 09:50-10:00 Uhr

      Expert Discussion

      Q&A
      How can data, traceability and digital technologies enable better decisions throughout the circular economy?

  • Coffee break & exhibition

  • From Packaging Data to Circular Decisions

    1. 10:25-11:10

      Can better data improve circularity?

      2-3 Impulses
      Digital Product Passport · AI · Digital Watermarking · Traceability · Data platforms

    2. 11:10-11:20

      Expert Discussion

      Q&A
      How can data, traceability and digital technologies enable better decisions throughout the circular economy?

  • Joint standing lunch

  • Agricultural Plastics – Building Circular Systems Across Europe

    1. 12:20-12:05

      What can agri-plastics teach us?

      2-3 Impulses
      International systems | Collection | Financing

    2. 12:05-12:35

      Collection? Contamination? Financing? International models?

      Panel Discussion

  • Coffee break & exhibition

  • From Design to Recycled Content

    1. 14:00-14:40

      How does circular packaging reach scale?

      2-3 Impulses
      Design for Recycling | Reuse | PCR | Recycled content | Brand owner case studies

    2. 14:40-14:50

      Expert Discussion

      Q&A
      How must packaging be designed and materials used to ensure circularity works in practice?

  • Closing Panel

    1. 14:50-15:25

      What Does It Take to Make Circular Plastics Work at Scale?

      keynote
      Regulation | EPR | Quality | Technology | Data | Applications

  • Closing

    1. 15:25-15:30

      Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

      keynote
      Mike Jefferson EPRO
      Jan Bauer RIGK

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26–27 April 2027 · Dorint Pallas Wiesbaden
Conference language: English

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