- The interview of PlasticsEurope Belgium by OVAM will update you on the progress of the Operation Clean Sweep programme, a voluntary commitment of the plastic value chain to prevent accidental pellet losses.
- The Belgian plastic converting industry already embraces the circular economy. Companies active in various applications ranging from packaging to building and construction or even leisure are already today using recycled materials. In other words, circular plastics in action ! Come and discover the stories of Segers&Balcaen, NMC, Reprocover and Samsonite.
- Innovation is the key to succes to make plastics even more circular. Looking at alternative sources, alternative technologies or new product designs, our member companies Recticel, TotalEnergies, Deceuninck and United Caps will inspire you with their innovations and visions for the future.
- Finally, the last set of presentations will elaborate on the importance of the development of tools and technologies to track, trace and sort materials along the value chain and at the end of live, with presentations of Valipac, Tracimat, ChemCHain and the HolyGrail 2.0 project.
- In the debate on the future of plastics, Agoria, Catalisti-Moonshot, essenscia and Sirris will answer the questions from downstream users of plastics to the plastics sector on the role of plastics in the future.
- Take away message from the Minister Borsus (tbc) and Minister Crevits (tbc)
The Programme:
9:00 – 9:30 : Welcome
9:30 – 15:30 : Plenary session (with lunch break 12:30 – 13:20 )
15:30 - 17:00 : Matchmaking event : an opportunity to meet with your business an innovation partners.