This page gives an overview of previously held conference editions.
2022
 | Opening and Welcome Moderator Pieter Hermans, CEO, Jakajima, Read More |
 | Pouya Samani, Assistant Professor, Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht Unviersity, on 'Don’t leave your package unattended: Sustainable packaging from an LCA point of view', Read More |
 | Milad Golkaram, Polymer scientist - Circular economy, TNO, on 'Circularity of multilayer films: novel recycling technologies vs design for recycling', Read More |
 | Wouter Van Den Berg, Commercial Director, Yparex - Exxelor / Board member, Plastics Europe, on 'Recycling of multilayer packaging – Views and tips from a raw material supplier', Read More Download Presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Bart van den Esschert, Application Development Engineer Flexible Packaging, Sabic, on 'Design for recycling in mono-material flexible packaging', Read More Download Presentation Watch Presentation |
 | Jeff Bassett, Senior Vice President Of Sales, Footprint |
2020
 | 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.