Plastics recycling & sustainability Online Conference

18 June 2020 14:00 GMT

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Plastics Recycling & Sustainability Online Conference for businesses looking to reduce their plastic consumption, find and source highly sustainable alternative bio-based materials, and create a more circular economy throughout their supply chain.

This online conference fully replaces canceled offline ones, where business professionals of leading companies and industry experts will meet to discuss practical and innovative solutions related to your business, make new contacts, present your product. Business leaders from keyindustries related to plastics including packaging, food and beverage, retail, textiles, automotive, and construction will discuss and debate the latest research, sustainable product design, new manufacturing solutions, recycling and reuse of products and raw materials, as well as thelatest and next-generation bio-sourced materials and solutions to create reusable, biodegradable and compostable products.

Plastics Recycling & Sustainability Online Conference, which will take place online on 18 of June, 2020, 14:00 GMT (New York 10:00 AM, London 15:00 PM, Berlin 16:00 PM). This is an online solution when business needs to grow even in the most difficult times. For thosewho associate crisis times as a point for renewal and moving forward, as a time when you can beat competitors and find strong partners.

It is a great platform for learning, exchanging opinions, and expanding one's network enabled by live presentations followed by dynamic questions and answers sessions as well as panel discussions with some of the keynote speakers.

THE 3-HOUR ONLINE CONFERENCE INCLUDES

  • 2+ hours of meaningful knowledge and experience
  • 3+ different topics
  • panel discussion
  • networking with business professionals and industry experts
  • additional materials
If you would like to participate, kindly book your spot. The seats are limited.
Broadcast Link will be provided via email post registration.

Key points

  • Plastics Processing
  • Replacing Plastic
  • Circular Economy
  • Plastics & Sustainability
  • Evaluating Biodegradation & Recycling
  • Bioplastic & Biocomposites
  • Plastics Recycling
  • Packaging
  • Polymer
  • PVC
  • PEX
  • PET
  • Polymers
  • Sustainability
  • Bio-Based Plastics
  • Biodegradable Plastics
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Polyolefins
  • Thermoplastics

Who should attend?

  • Retailers
  • Waste haulers
  • Brand owners
  • Resin producers
  • Equipment producers
  • Consumers of recycled resin
  • Bag and film manufacturers
  • Environmental organizations
  • Scrap plastics product makers
  • Government recycling officials
  • Plastics collectors and reclaimers
  • Plastics converters and compounders
  • Packaging and label designers and producers
  • Collectors and materials recovery facility operators
  • Scrap plastic product makers
  • Collectors and materials recovery facility operators
  • Resin brokers

Event Schedule

14:00 – 14:10

Welcome and opening remarks from the moderator

14:10 – 14:35

THE IMPACT OF MODERN PACKAGING VS.SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS & HOW PLASTICS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO BE A SOLUTION + Q&A

  • An overview to the problem and where we stand
  • A hands-on approach from a masterbatch perspective, to understand and satisfy multiple customer needs
  • The role of R&D to build a way forward

14:35 – 15:00

PROGRESS IN MECHANICALRECYCLING OF PLASTICS+ Q&A

  • Washing technology for polyolefines – new purity
  • Progress in PET recycling – energy and cost savings

15:00 – 15:05

BREAK

15:05 – 15:30

BioPE + Q&A

15:30 – 15:55

CIRCULARITY IN FOOD PACKAGING + Q&A

  • A Circular Plastics Economy
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • The use of Recycled Materials in Food Packaging
  • Food Trays Recycling

15:55 – 16:00

BREAK

16:00 – 16:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

16:30 – 16:35

CLOSING SESSION REMARKS

SPEAKERS

Michael Auburger
Product Manager Recycling Solutions
KRONES AG
Thomas Bak Thellesen
Director Group Sustainability & External Affairs
Faerch Group
Alessandro Dulli
Global Head of Segment & BD Packaging
Clariant
Karlheinz Hausmann
Global TS&D Fellow Packaging & Specialty Plastics
Dow Europe