Rethinking Plastic
The circular economy
Circularity in the plastics industry as a key to sustainability and the competitiveness of the industry
2 june
The circular economy has become a strategic focus for the future of the plastics industry. This seminar will address how innovation, cross-sectoral cooperation and the development of new industrial strategies are driving more sustainable, resilient and competitive models. Solutions for moving towards a circular industry capable of overcoming the main environmental and economic challenges will be explored by means of real-world case studies, sectoral initiatives and regulatory insights.
We’ll discuss…
- The regulatory framework and industrial strategies to promote the circularity of the plastics industry
- New reuse, recycling and waste recovery models
- Innovation in packaging and materials to improve sustainability and recyclability
- Cooperation between industry, the authorities and clusters to accelerate the circular transition
- Regulatory challenges and the competitiveness of the plastics industry within the European context
It will be attended by...
- The authorities and institutional representatives linked to the industrial strategy and the circular economy
- Industrial companies and companies specialising in the recycling, recovery and sustainable management of plastic materials
- Sectoral associations, clusters and innovation platforms that promote circularity and competitiveness within the sector
- Collaborative organisations and projects that develop circular solutions applied to packaging, waste and advanced materials
Programme
TALK
02/06 || 10:45 am
The role of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism in the future of the plastics industry
Alejandro Tortosa Serrano
Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism
Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Industry and Tourism
TALK
02/06 || 11:00 am
Strategy of the Spanish plastics industry to promote a circular, climate-neutral and competitive sector
Alicia Martín
General Manager of Plastics Europe for the Iberian Region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos | Plastics Europe
General Manager of Plastics Europe for the Iberian Region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos | Plastics Europe
TALK
02/06 || 11:30 am
Closing the loop: Veolia’s technologies and strategies to achieve circularity in flexible packaging
Rafael Sánchez Aparicio
Waste Director at Veolia in Spain | Veolia
Waste Director at Veolia in Spain | Veolia
TALK
02/06 || 11:50 am
Circularity combining sustainability and food safety in industrial and commercial plastic packaging
Teresa Martínez
Director of Circular Economy Projects | SINTAC
Director of Circular Economy Projects | SINTAC
Guillermo Salcines
Head of R&D & Quality & Environment | Reyde
Head of R&D & Quality & Environment | Reyde
TALK
02/06 || 12:10 pm
From waste to resource: cross-sectoral synergies to recover textile waste in packaging applications
Carmen López – Quintana
Cluster Manager | CREC – Waste Cluster of Catalonia
Cluster Manager | CREC – Waste Cluster of Catalonia
Ona Bombí
Cluster Manager | CMAV – Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia
Cluster Manager | CMAV – Advanced Materials Cluster of Catalonia
ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION
02/06 || 12:30 pm
Do we have the right regulatory environment to be competitive?
Irene Mora
Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability | Plastics Europe in the Iberian region
Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability | Plastics Europe in the Iberian region
Cristina Galán
Head of the Packaging Sustainability Sectoral Group | ANAIP
Head of the Packaging Sustainability Sectoral Group | ANAIP
ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION
02/06 || 15:30 pm
From regulation to action: microplastics, pellets and the value of the OCS programme
Mª Carmen del Amo
Director of Communication and Marketing | ANAIP (Asociación Española de Industriales de Plásticos) · Chair
Director of Communication and Marketing | ANAIP (Asociación Española de Industriales de Plásticos) · Chair
Alicia Martín
Director General of Plastics Europe for the Iberian region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos | Plastics Europe· Chair
Director General of Plastics Europe for the Iberian region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos | Plastics Europe· Chair
Ignasi Cañagueral Laboria
Director of Dow in Tarragona / Chairman of the Environment Commission | Dow Chemical Ibérica, S.L. / AEQT (Asociación Empresarial Química de Tarragona)
Director of Dow in Tarragona / Chairman of the Environment Commission | Dow Chemical Ibérica, S.L. / AEQT (Asociación Empresarial Química de Tarragona)
Jennifer Witty Che
Head of sustainability | RENOLIT Ibérica, S.A.
Head of sustainability | RENOLIT Ibérica, S.A.
Juan Ruiz
Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability for the Iberian region | Plastics Europe
Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability for the Iberian region | Plastics Europe