The Plastic Matters event, organized by essenscia PolyMatters and Denuo, takes place at a critical moment for the European plastics sector, which is facing mounting pressure from rising costs, regulatory demands, and increasing global competition. Yet, the transition to a circular economy in plastics remains essential. This edition is designed as a platform to jointly explore solutions that can strengthen the sector’s resilience, accelerate circular practices, learn from peers, and ensure that Belgium remains at the forefront of circularity in plastics.
Here is the programme :
12:00 Networking Lunch
13:00 Welcome and Introduction (Saskia Walraedt & Inge Dewitte)
13:10 Regulation and fragmentation – The shifting nature of recycled polymer pricing dynamics: Mark Victory/ICIS (online)
13:30 Metals vs Plastics Recycling: Parallel Paths or Diverging Realities? (Jan Tytgat/Umicore)
13:50 Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Valipac explores local recycling possibilities for C&I plastic waste (Jens Poelaert/Valipac)
14:10 The circular economy of plastic recycling: searching for a breakthrough (Cecile van Oppen/Copper 8)
14:30 Panel discussion: “Securing circular economy” with Pieter Vervinckt (OVAM), Jan Tytgat (Umicore), Geert Van Ballaer (Borealis), Stefaan Kennis (Fromto), Cecile Van Oppen (Copper8)
15:00 Network Break
15:20 Switching to circular plastics: challenges and solutions (Tom Devoldere/Paneltim)
15:40 Plastic matters for Colruyt (Jan Vermoesen/Colruyt)
16:00 Shaping the Future: Training Operators in Circular Plastics (Kris Broekaert & Pieter Remmerie/PlastIQ)
16:20 Less resources, more value: VLAIO’s support for a sustainable future (Liesbeth Peters/Vlaio)
16:40 Closure (Saskia Walraedt & Inge Dewitte)
The event is free, but a no-show fee will be charged in case of cancellation or absence without prior notice.
A joined initiative of essenscia PolyMatters and Denuo
