Blow Moulding 2022 (6th edition) will take place on 30 November-1 December, again in Brussels.

If you consider becoming a presenter at this event, please let us know by completing the simple form below.

Why?

Presenting is an excellent way to promote awareness to your organisation's achievements and to enhance your own professional stature.

Presenters participate free of charge in all conference sessions and are invited as VIP guests to the Official Conference Dinner.

What?

Have a look at the official Call for Papers.  However, please keep in mind that it is not a prescriptive document: we will consider any topic, as long as it is relevant and interesting.
Presentation slots are circa 25 minutes each (typically 20-30 slides).

When?

The programme tends to fill up quickly, so the best time to send us your presentation proposal is now! We only need your title and a short abstract (2-4 lines of text or bullet points) explaining the topic.  If accepted, the presentation itself will be needed by end of May 2021.  So plenty of time...

Presentation proposal form

Presentation proposal form

Simply fill-in the form below, it only takes a minute!

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Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Below is an initial list of possible subjects. It is not meant to be either comprehensive or prescriptive, but rather to serve as a trigger for your own interests and creativity.

 

  • Market trends and developments;
  • Sustainability issues, such as environment protection, recycling, down-gauging, extended /repeated use, reduction of energy inputs, bio-sourced materials, biodegradability, etc.
  • Case studies (for example development of solutions to specific market/customer needs);
  • Substitution of traditional materials (glass, metal, cardboard) with plastic bottles and containers;
  • 'Intelligent' plastic bottles and containers;
  • Innovative applications of blow moulding;
  • Trends in filling techniques and shelf-life extension technologies – and their influence on container design and properties;
  • Bottles/containers with improved functionality and properties: grip, aesthetics, barrier properties, chemical resistance, temperature resistance, (cold) impact resistance, top load, ESCR, etc.
  • Innovations in materials and additives;
  • Improvements/trends in product design;
  • Functional and decorative developments in bottles/containers: labels, printing, caps & closures, dispensers and dosage metering, handles & grip improvement, etc.
  • Trends in brand creation and management – and their consequences in terms of packaging design and properties;
  • Developments in testing, quality assurance, standardisation, customer requirements;
  • Developments in packaging regulation and their consequences for the industry;
  • Innovations in machinery and process;
  • Any other blow moulding-related subject.

 

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Alternatively (or for any question/additional clarification needed) please contact us .