Day 0: Monday 23 November 2026
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 17:00 and 18:00 for setup and from 18:00 to 19:30 for visiting.
The Conference Check-in, Networking Reception and Table-Top Exhibition will all take place in the Atrium Conference Foyer.
18:00-19:30
Conference check-in
18:00-19:30
Networking Reception (drinks and canapés)
Exhibition visit
Day 1: Tuesday 24 November 2026
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:30 and 17:30.
The Conference check-in, Table-Top Exhibition, Networking breaks and Lunch will all take place in the Atrium Conference Foyer.
Presentation sessions will take place in the Galaxy Conference Room.
The Official Conference Dinner will take place in an external restaurant.
08:00-09:00
Conference check-in
08:30-09:00
'Get to know' networking and morning sustenance
(hot beverages, snacks)
Sponsored by
Chair's opening announcements
Introduction: Market Review and General Trends
Trends & developments in the global Blow Moulding market
Noru Tsalic, Managing Director
NORTAL Consulting
Keynote presentation
09:40-10:10
Private label packaging sustainability: practical implementation challenges and lessons from Belgium
Lotte Krekels, Packaging Manager Own Brands
CARREFOUR
Keynote presentation
09:40-10:10
Smart Packaging as a Valuable Resource for Driving Circular Economy Impact
Islam Elkosiry
General Manager, ELKOSIRY CONSULTING
Packaging Recovery Manager, COCA-COLA HELLENIC BOTTLING COMPANY
10:40-11:10
Networking break (hot & cold beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
Sponsored by
Session 1: Innovations in Extrusion Blow Moulding
11:10-11:40
Sustainable Barrier Solutions for Blow-Molded Containers: Performance, Recyclability & Circularity
Tom Palmer, Global Product Manager Plastics
GREIF
11:40-12:10
Recycled HDPE for contact sensitive EBM applications – recent approaches
Dr. Michael Heyde , Head of Recycling Technology
ALPLA
12:10-12:40
Advanced deodorisation and purification systems to enable the use of rHDPE in food contact applications
Dr. Giovanni Sonzogni, R&D Director
GS4PLASTIC
12:40-14:00
Networking lunch (3-course meal)
Exhibition visit
14:00-14:30
Evaluation of MFI as a predictor of rheological and processing behavior in virgin and recycled HDPE for Extrusion Blow Moulding
Claudia Berardi, Product Innovation Manager
SERIOPLAST
Session 2: Developments in materials and process
14:30-15:00
Compatibilization Strategies to Enable Increased Regrind and PCR Utilization in Multilayer Blow Molded Barrier Structures
Abdus Salam, Technical Service Representative
INGENIA POLYMERS
15:00-15:30
Networking break (hot & cold beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
Sponsored by
15:30-16:00
A novel roll-to-bottle technology
Christophe Bouvier, Director Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
UBLO
Keynote presentation
16:00-16:30
Beyond the hype: practical implementation of AI in the packaging sector
Johannes Heister, Founder & AI Strategy Architect
MINDSMACHINES.AI
20:00-22:30
Official Conference Networking Dinner
(Speakers and Dinner registrations only)
Sponsored by
Day 2: Wednesday 25 November 2026
The Table-Top Exhibition will be open between 08:30 and 16:00.
The Table-Top Exhibition, Networking breaks and Lunch will all take place in the Atrium Conference Foyer.
Presentation sessions will take place in the Galaxy Conference Room.
08:30-09:00
'Get to know' networking and morning sustenance (hot beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
Chair's opening announcements
Keynote presentation
09:10-09:40
From publication in the Official Journal to a successful implementation in practice: PPWR priorities, challenges and next steps for plastic packaging
Dr. Wolfgang Trunk, Team Leader
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, DG ENVIRONMENT
Session 3: Advances in Stretch Blow Moulding
10:10-10:40
Enhanced Optimization Framework for Stretch Blow Moulded Bottles
Dr. Daniel Klein, Applied Packaging Sciences Lead, NESTLÉ WATERS & PREMIUM BEVERAGES
Dr. Julius Petrausch, Scientist, LEIBNIZ-INSTITUTE OF POLYMER RESEARCH DRESDEN
10:10-10:40
Packaging the Future: One Pellet, One Process, Infinite Potential
Victorien Dorier, Business Development Manager
PLASTIPAK
10:40-11:10
Networking break (hot beverages and snacks)
Exhibition visit
Sponsored by
11:10-11:40
From Halogen to Laser: advancing PET blowing efficiency, lightweighting and ease
Alexandre Huet, Blowing & Coating Product Manager
SIDEL
Session 4: Focus on Sustainability
11:40-12:10
Innovation in labelling as a key enabler for sustainable blow-moulded packaging
Stefan Vyge, Business Development & Technical Manager
YUPO Europe
12:10-12:40
Cosmetic ready PCR Materials
Malte Alberts, Sales Manager
STEINBEIS POLYVERT
12:40-14:00
Networking lunch (3-course meal)
Exhibition visit
Keynote presentation
14:00-14:30
Towards Recyclability under PPWR
Annemarie Abbeel, Senior Expert Sustainable Packaging
FOST PLUS
Keynote presentation
14:30-15:00
Design for recycling of plastic packaging: towards harmonised European criteria and practical implementation
Vincent Colard , Director Recyclability and Resources
CITEO
15:00-15:10
Chair's Prize for the Best Question(s)
Chair's closing remarks
15:10-15:40
Farewell networking and something for the road (hot beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
15:40
Conference ends
The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice.