Be among the first to discover the latest Belgian Plastics Circularity Report and gain a clear, data-driven view of where the circular plastics value chain stands today. From breakthrough recycling innovations and advances in collection systems to the market realities shaping investment and growth, this session offers an honest look at both progress and challenges. Join leading voices from across the value chain and explore what’s needed to accelerate competitiveness, circularity, and sustainable growth in Belgium’s plastics ecosystem. A must-attend event for anyone shaping the future of plastics.
The program is as follows:
12-13 : Lunch
13.00 : Welcome
13.05 : Launch of the Belgian Plastics Circularity Report 2026: part I – socioeconomic importance of the plastics ecosystem
13.20 : EU Chemicals Unleashed – Tomas Wyns, senior researcher, Brussels School of Governance BSOG-VUB
13.40 : Q&A
13.50 : Launch of the Belgian Plastics Circularity Report 2026: part II – on the progress of the circularity journey of the Belgian plastics industry
14.20 : Industrial Competitiveness: the future of circular plastics in Belgium, Maarten Dubois, Director Sustainability & Circularity, Deloitte
14.40 : Q&A
14.50 : Network break
15.10 : From extension of our ‘blue bag’ to the PPWR & more circularity, Philippe Gendebien, Business Innovation Manager, FostPlus
15.30 : Big Bags, Big Impact.From Collection to Recycling: Creating Circular Value Together, Caroline Van der Perre, CEO Raff Plastics
15.50 : PIR recycling on industrial scale, Ward Dhaese, Innovation Manager Insulation Boards, Recticel
16.10 : Rethinking packaging through reuse, repair and upcycling, Rudi Collin, co-founder Loopipak
16.30 : Key take-aways
16.45 : Network Drink
17.30 : Closure
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This event is a joined initiative of essenscia – Denuo and Agoria