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Track: Materials and applications

Wed 03

16:00h

Conference | Side Events

Megatrends in the Plastics Sector: Materials, Manufacturing Technologies, and Waste Management

Ana Ibáñez García AIJU Project Manager, Innovative Materials and Manufacturing Area Speaker

Belén Monge Martínez AIMPLAS Sustainable Chemistry Cluster Leader Speaker

David Eslava Eslava Plásticos Executive Director Speaker

David Pérez ITENE Project Technician in the Packaging and Circular Economy Area Speaker

Francesc Vila FAERCH Area Sales Manager Speaker

Marc Monnin CEP (Centro Español de Plásticos) General Director Speaker

Miriam Lorenzo ITENE Project Manager in the Recycling and Valorization Technologies Area Speaker

#circulareconomy, #plasticrecycling, #sustainablematerials

2026-06-03 16:00 2026-06-03 17:15 Europe/Madrid Megatrends in the Plastics Sector: Materials, Manufacturing Technologies, and Waste Management The session will address the main megatrends transforming the plastics sector from a strategic and technological perspective. It will analyze the current and future context of the industry, along with advances in sustainable materials and the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach. It will also cover the challenges in processing recycled materials and innovations in mechanical and chemical recycling to valorize complex waste. The session will conclude with business cases demonstrating the real application of circular solutions in packaging, highlighting progress towards a more sustainable and competitive model. CC1. ROOM 1.1

16:00h - 17:15h CC1. ROOM 1.1 Public access

Thu 04

10:30h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Printed electronics: enabling plastic surfaces with intelligence

Cristina Casellas EURECAT Director of Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit Speaker

#advancedmaterials, #industrialapplications

2026-06-04 10:30 2026-06-04 11:00 Europe/Madrid Printed electronics: enabling plastic surfaces with intelligence This presentation will show how printed electronics technology can enable different plastic surfaces of objects with intelligence across multiple sectors such as healthcare, sports, packaging, automotive, and wearables, offering a new range of functional devices. Rethinking Plastic

10:30h - 11:00h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

11:00h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

BioPolyurethane Materials for Improving Energy Efficiency of Building Envelopes

Pablo R. Outón INDRESMAT Founder & CEO Speaker

#advancedmaterials, #biopolymers, #construction, #industrialapplications

2026-06-04 11:00 2026-06-04 11:30 Europe/Madrid BioPolyurethane Materials for Improving Energy Efficiency of Building Envelopes The thermal envelope is one of the main drivers for decarbonizing the construction sector. In this presentation, INDRESMAT will show how advanced BioPolyurethane (BioPUR) materials are significantly improving energy efficiency, acoustic comfort, and building circularity. Through real cases such as PassivHaus-certified KLIMA-PUR® windows (Uf = 0.8 W/m²K) and BIOPURethane insulation solutions, it will be demonstrated how material chemistry and industrialization make it possible to combine high thermal and structural performance with sustainability and industrial scalability. Rethinking Plastic

11:00h - 11:30h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

11:30h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Compostable raffia and clips for horticultural trellising: a solution to persistent microplastics in soil and compost

Alejandro Caravaca Morella Bayer CropScience Bayer Veg R&D Head of Sustainability Speaker

Juan B. Escobar Servicios Ambientales Las Chozas S.L. General Manager and Technical Director Speaker

#advancedmaterials, #biopolymers, #industrialapplications

2026-06-04 11:30 2026-06-04 11:50 Europe/Madrid Compostable raffia and clips for horticultural trellising: a solution to persistent microplastics in soil and compost Presentation of the experience at the Bayer CropScience facilities in Almería, El Ejido, involving the use of compostable raffia and clips made of Mater-Bi under extreme load conditions, where their quality, strength, durability, and excellent performance have been confirmed. Raffia and clips made from Mater-Bi® have matched the expected performance of those made from conventional plastic (PP) and have demonstrated improvements in their use. In addition, these materials have made the composting process more efficient and have proven to be very easy to convert into high-quality compost at the Servicios Ambientales Las Chozas composting plant. Rethinking Plastic

11:30h - 11:50h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

11:50h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Health Sector Project

#advancedmaterials, #healthcare, #industrialapplications

2026-06-04 11:50 2026-06-04 12:10 Europe/Madrid Health Sector Project Use case of innovative plastic materials in healthcare environments. Rethinking Plastic

11:50h - 12:10h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

12:10h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Polyal, recycled plastic through innovation

Elisabet Alier Alier Growth and Sustainability Director Speaker

#advancedmaterials, #industrialapplications, #packaging

2026-06-04 12:10 2026-06-04 12:30 Europe/Madrid Polyal, recycled plastic through innovation

Alier transforms brick recycling into a real and efficient solution, turning complex waste into new value-added materials. The session will show how technological innovation allows these materials to be transformed into new applications with value, generating environmental benefits and positive social impact.

A proposal aligned with the circular economy that helps redefine the future of recycled plastics.

Rethinking Plastic

12:10h - 12:30h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

12:30h

Roundtable | Rethinking Plastic

Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production

Albert Chamorro V2 GROUP CEO Speaker

Ariadna Marin HP Product Manager, Additive Manufacturing Solutions - 3D Printing Speaker

David Pascual Lubrizol Head of Sales and Marketing for 3D Printing Speaker

Miguel Sánchez-Soto Centre Català del Plàstic (UPC) Full Professor and Head of Advanced Processing Technologies Speaker

Ona Bombí CMAV - Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya Cluster Manager Moderator

#advancedmaterials, #industrialapplications

2026-06-04 12:30 2026-06-04 13:30 Europe/Madrid Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production

3D additive manufacturing is transforming the plastics sector, opening new opportunities in design, production, and business models. Beyond prototyping, 3D printing is becoming a key technology for manufacturing functional parts, driven by advances in high-performance polymers, technical materials, and more sustainable solutions, including recycled and bio-based materials.

This roundtable will bring together leading companies across the value chain, from material suppliers to technology integrators and knowledge centers, to analyze how additive manufacturing is moving from innovation to industrial reality. Opportunities in customization, production flexibility, and environmental impact reduction will be discussed, along with challenges such as scalability, material validation, and process adaptation.

A discussion aimed at identifying real applications, adoption barriers, and strategic decisions that will shape the future of the plastics industry in an increasingly digital, sustainable, and decentralized environment.

The future of the sector lies in integrating additive manufacturing into the production ecosystem, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to develop more efficient, sustainable, and high-value applications.

Rethinking Plastic

12:30h - 13:30h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

15:15h

Conference | Side Events

Biodegradable materials and new materials

Javier Nadal Plasticos TATAY Technical Director Speaker

Lorenzo Lizcano De Vega Viscofan Director of New Materials Diversification Speaker

Luís Cabedo Mas Universitat Jaume I de Castelló Professor Speaker

#biodegradablematerials, #sustainablematerials

2026-06-04 15:15 2026-06-04 16:15 Europe/Madrid Biodegradable materials and new materials

Innovation in materials is key to advancing toward a more sustainable model in the plastics sector.

This session will address the challenges and opportunities of biodegradable and next-generation materials from a dual perspective: academic and industrial. Luis Cabedo, Professor of Materials Science at Universitat Jaume I, will analyze the real role of biodegradable plastics in relation to pollution, offering a critical, research-based perspective. Meanwhile, Lorenzo Lizcano (Director of Diversification and New Materials at Viscofan) will present industrial developments in composite materials and selective permeability films for food and healthcare applications.

A session that will contrast science and market perspectives to better understand the present and future of sustainable materials.

Rethinking Plastic

15:15h - 16:15h Rethinking Plastic Public access

Track: Materials and applications

Megatrends in the Plastics Sector: Materials, Manufacturing Technologies, and Waste Management

Printed electronics: enabling plastic surfaces with intelligence

BioPolyurethane Materials for Improving Energy Efficiency of Building Envelopes

Compostable raffia and clips for horticultural trellising: a solution to persistent microplastics in soil and compost

Health Sector Project

Polyal, recycled plastic through innovation

Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production

Biodegradable materials and new materials

#EQUIPLAST2026

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