This page gives an overview of previously held conference editions.
2020 Edition
The 2020 edition of the Design 4 Sustainability Conference, organized together with our strategic partner Brightlands Chemelot Campus, took place on November 10, online only because of the pandemic. Speakers from Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging, LyondellBasell, SABIC, Procter & Gamble, Brightlands Materials Center, VITO, GBO Innovation Makers, Maastricht University and Yparex shared valued opinions on enabling a circular economy by applying design methods on material, product and value chain level. Besides the interesting presentations, attendees and speakers could interact live during the coffee breaks via the breakout rooms. It was a great opportunity to share ideas and make connections. We want to thank you all for participating & hope to see you again at the next edition. To stay up to date for the next edition, subscribe to our newsletter.
 | Moderator Pieter Hermans, Jakajima, Opening and Welcome Read more |
 | Karen van de Stadt, Packaging Expert, Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging, on "Packaging sustainability in three tracks" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Dennis van den Beuken, Client Director, GBO Innovation makers, on "Sustainable design driven by external factors" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Kévin Le Blévennec, Circular Economy Researcher, VITO, on "Design 4 the circular economy: let's rethink our brake 4 packaging sustainability" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Prof.dr. Yvonne van der Meer, Scientific co-director Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Professor Sustainability of Chemicals and Materials, Maastricht University, on "Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate sustainability of packaging" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Emanuele Burgin, Application Development, Technical Service and Innovation Manager, LyondellBasell, on "Advancing sustainability in designing new PP grades for packaging" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Fons Schreurs, Scientist Application Development Flexible Packaging, SABIC, on "Towards Mono-PE packaging solutions" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Duo presentation: Gian De Belder, Technical Director Packaging Sustainability, Procter & Gamble, on "Digital Watermarks Initative HolyGrail 2.0 - Revolutionizing Sorting and Recycling by Intelligent Packaging Containing Digital Watermarks" Read the article about the duo-presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Duo presentation: An Vossen, Executive Manager, PLAREBEL vzw/asbl, Belgian Catalyst for the Circular Plastic Value Chain, on "Digital Watermarks Initative HolyGrail 2.0 - Revolutionizing Sorting and Recycling by Intelligent Packaging Containing Digital Watermarks" Read the article about the duo presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Wouter Van Den Berg, General Manager, Yparex, on "Recycling of multilayer packaging film. The ultimate challenge?" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Marnix van Gurp, Managing Director, Brightlands Materials Center, on "Challenges of PET Trays Recycling" Read the article about his presentation Download presentation Watch Presentation |
This conference is part of the Sustainable Materials Series.
Plastics play an important role in our economy and daily lives but the way it is currently produced, used and discarded harms the environment. This fast growing volume of plastics has a strong impact on ecosystems, biodiversity and even human health if not handled responsibly.
More and more we realise that the valuable material produced could be brought back into the economy. The need to tackle the potential economic and environmental benefits of a more resource-efficient and circular approach is adamant.
The Sustainable Materials Series, being organised by Jakajima in close collaboration with strategic partner Brightlands Chemelot Campus, will cover specific themes concerning the circular approach during several conferences.