Day 0: Tuesday 9 December 2025
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
Lanyards sponsored by
18:00-19:30
Networking Reception (drinks and canapés)
Exhibition visit
Day 1: Wednesday 10 December 2025
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)
Exhibition visit
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
Unlocking Sustainable Solutions through Industry Partnerships
Hansjörg Reick, Senior Director, Global Business Development
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Keynote presentation
09:40-10:10
From Regulation to Innovation – PPWR impact on cosmetics packaging
Judith Fiedler
Head of R&D, STEINFELS SWISS and General Manager, oneRD
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
Impact on Recyclability and Processing: Transitioning from Copolyesters to PET for glass-like EBM Bottles
Robbie Meul, Senior Application Development Scientist
EASTMAN
11:40-12:10
Safety aspects of recycled HDPE in contact-sensitive applications: an analysis
Kristine L. Holmqvist , Senior Regulatory & Safety Manager, ORKLA HOME & PERSONAL CARE
Tomasz Czulek, Senior Consultant, NORNER
12:10-12:40
Latest achievements in the mechanical recycling of Polyolefins for contact sensitive applications
Florian Mitterecker, Regional Sales Manager
STARLINGER
12:40-14:00
Networking lunch (3-course meal)
Exhibition visit
Session 2: Developments in materials and process
14:00-14:30
Non-PFAS Polymer Processing Aids for Blow Moulding
Ahmad Arefi, Product Development & Technical Service Manager
INGENIA POLYMERS
14:30-15:00
Improved production of PET preforms and bottles with the use of a multi-functional, bio-based additive
Dr. Dimitris Vgenopoulos, Technology Development Specialist - Polymer Additives
CARGILL
15:00-15:30
More sustainable and recyclable white opaque PET bottles
Karsten Schulz, Business Development Director Polymers
OMYA INTERNATIONAL
15:30-16:00
Networking break (hot & cold beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
16:00-16:30
Title being finalised
Jamie Fox, Regional R&D Director
AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
Expert panel discussion
16:30-17:15
Plastic Packaging & Waste Regulation: where we are and what to expect next
Judith Fiedler, Head of R&D, STEINFELS SWISS and General Manager, oneRD
Evelien De Ridder, Sustainability Expert Packaging & Food Contact Materials, COLRUYT GROUP
Kristine L. Holmqvist, Senior Regulatory & Safety Manager, ORKLA HOME & PERSONAL CARE
20:00-22:30
Official Conference Networking Dinner
(Speakers and Dinner registrations only)
Day 2: Thursday 11 December 2025
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
Before and after implementation of PPWR: what's the difference - a retailer's perspective
Evelien De Ridder, Sustainability Expert Packaging & Food Contact Materials
COLRUYT GROUP
Keynote presentation
09:40-10:10
Packaged to Function, Designed to Reduce
Jorn Veldhuis, Director of Design and Development
BERLIN PACKAGING
Session 3: Focus on Sustainability
10:10-10:40
Reuseable PET Bottle Systems - Best Practice and Next Generation Lightweighting
Benedict Reimann, Product Manager
Joerg Schwaerzler , Technical Sales Support & Project Management
ALPLA
10:40-11:10
Networking break (hot beverages and snacks)
Exhibition visit
Sponsored by
11:10-11:40
Beyond Trial and Error: A Data-Driven Approach to Sustainable Packaging
Dr. David McKelvey, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
BLOW MOULDING TECHNOLOGIES (BMT)
11:40-12:10
Driving Innovation and Sustainability: Helping Brands Meet PPWR in Beverage Packaging
Nicolas Daugy, Key Account Manager
PLASTIPAK
12:10-12:40
Breaking the mould: the Sustainability Revolution
Kurt Wilson, Co-Founder
WIN-WIN WATER
12:40-14:00
Networking lunch (3-course meal)
Exhibition visit
Session 4: Advances in Stretch Blow Moulding
14:00-14:30
Bridging technology & market-specific demands: customized PET bottles
Martin Raisma, Business Development Manager, VÄRSKA ORIGINAAL
Tetiana Pronikova, Head of Marketing, PET TECHNOLOGIES
14:30-15:00
Materials efficiency: the pathway to price competitive sustainability for PET bottles
Tangui Van der Elst, Member of the Board
KEIRYO PACKAGING
15:00-15:30
Case Study: seamless conversion of HDPE to PET – cost savings and sustainability impact
Anton Wicksell, CEO, TITAB PAC
Gintautas Maksvytis, CEO, FLEXBLOW
Keynote presentation
15:30-16:00
Designing for all: a summit on inclusive innovation
Gabriel Barba Cruz, Packaging Design Manager
NESTLÉ WATERS
16:00-16:10
Chair's Prize for the Best Question(s)
Chair's closing remarks
16:10-16:40
Farewell networking and something for the road (hot beverages, snacks)
Exhibition visit
16:40
Conference ends
The organisers may alter the programme without prior notice.