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Track: Sustainability and circular economy

Tue 02

10:30h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Institutional Opening

#circulareconomy, #environmentalregulation, #plasticrecycling, #wastevalorisation

2026-06-02 10:30 2026-06-02 11:00 Europe/Madrid Institutional Opening Official opening of the day dedicated to sustainability and circular economy, with participation from institutional and sector representatives. Rethinking Plastic

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

11:00h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Strategy for the Spanish Plastics Industry, for a circular, climate-neutral, and competitive sector

Alicia Martín Plastics Europe Director General of Plastics Europe for the Iberian Region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos Speaker

#circulareconomy, #plasticrecycling, #wastevalorisation

2026-06-02 11:00 2026-06-02 11:30 Europe/Madrid Strategy for the Spanish Plastics Industry, for a circular, climate-neutral, and competitive sector The plastics industry is an essential pillar of the Spanish economy and a key ally in the transition towards a more sustainable world. Its versatility, capacity for innovation, and commitment to the circular economy place it in a strategic position to address major social, economic, and environmental challenges. The Strategy for the Spanish Plastics Industry, developed by EsPlásticos in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, was officially presented in 2025. It is a pioneering initiative that sets out a roadmap for the sector based on five pillars that strengthen its role as a driver of growth, circularity, and climate neutrality. A firm commitment to the future. Rethinking Plastic

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

11:30h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Closing the Loop: Veolia’s Technologies and Strategies to Achieve Circularity of Flexible Packaging

Rafael Sánchez Aparicio Veolia Waste Director of Veolia in Spain Speaker

#circulareconomy, #ecodesign, #packaging, #plasticrecycling, #wastevalorisation

2026-06-02 11:30 2026-06-02 11:50 Europe/Madrid Closing the Loop: Veolia’s Technologies and Strategies to Achieve Circularity of Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging is one of the most complex materials to integrate into the circular economy. Veolia promotes a comprehensive and innovative approach to address this challenge, combining mechanical recycling —with successful cases such as the Lidl project, where bags were developed using 100% recycled material— and the potential of chemical recycling as a complementary technology. Additionally, it relies on the Circularity Guide for Plastics in Green Public Procurement as a strategic lever to promote demand for recycled materials and consolidate a real circular economy. Rethinking Plastic

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

11:50h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

Circularity Combining Sustainability and Food Safety in Industrial and Commercial Plastic Packaging

Guillermo Salcines Reyde R&D, Quality & Environment Manager Speaker

Teresa Martínez SINTAC Circular Economy Projects Director Speaker

#circulareconomy, #ecodesign, #packaging, #plasticrecycling, #wastevalorisation

2026-06-02 11:50 2026-06-02 12:10 Europe/Madrid Circularity Combining Sustainability and Food Safety in Industrial and Commercial Plastic Packaging The LIFECLOOVER2 2023–2027 project is implementing closed-loop systems for the reuse and recycling of polyolefin plastic packaging for agri-food uses. Industrial drums, jerrycans, and commercial fruit and vegetable boxes undergo multiple reuse cycles, after which they are recycled; the resulting raw material is incorporated into the manufacture of new packaging, ensuring functionality and food safety. Coordinated by SINTAC, the project includes industrial partners AGROFRESH, GCR, PALEC ECOLÓGICO and REYDE-GRUPO ARMANDO ALVAREZ, and associations AMAFRUVA and CAPEC. Rethinking Plastic

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

12:10h

Conference | Rethinking Plastic

From waste to resource: intersectoral synergies to valorize textile waste in packaging applications

Carmen López - Quintana CREC - Clúster de residus de Catalunya Cluster Manager Speaker

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

#circulareconomy, #plasticrecycling, #wastevalorisation

2026-06-02 12:10 2026-06-02 12:30 Europe/Madrid From waste to resource: intersectoral synergies to valorize textile waste in packaging applications

The SINTEC project (Intersectoral Synergies for the Circular Economy) aims to analyze and activate opportunities for industrial symbiosis between the technical textiles, advanced materials, waste management, and packaging sectors, with a particular focus on the valorization of textile waste with high polymer content, characterized by material complexity, low recyclability, and limited reuse.

Through a methodology that combines waste flow analysis, identification of industrial needs, and intersectoral co-creation processes, the project identifies the potential of these residues as secondary raw materials for the development of new applications, especially in the field of packaging.

Rethinking Plastic

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

12:30h

Roundtable | Rethinking Plastic

Do we have the right regulatory framework to be competitive?

Cristina Galán ANAIP Head of the Packaging Sustainability Sector Group Speaker

Irene Mora Plastics Europe en la región Ibérica Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability Speaker

#circulareconomy, #environmentalregulation, #plasticrecycling

2026-06-02 12:30 2026-06-02 13:30 Europe/Madrid Do we have the right regulatory framework to be competitive?

The plastics sector is at a decisive moment. In recent years, the industry has lost competitiveness, production capacity, and global weight. However, with urgent regulatory measures, there is still time to reverse this trend and strengthen the sector’s position both in Spain and in Europe.

The session will address the impact of the regulatory framework on the competitiveness of the plastics sector, analyzing current European and national regulations and identifying the adjustments needed to attract investment, foster innovation, and strengthen industrial autonomy.

Rethinking Plastic

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

15:30h

Roundtable | Rethinking Plastic

From Regulation to Action: Microplastics, Pellets and the Value of the OCS Program

Alicia Martín Plastics Europe Director General of Plastics Europe for the Iberian Region and spokesperson for EsPlásticos Moderator

Ignasi Cañagueral Laboria Dow Chemical Ibérica, S.L. / AEQT (Asociación Empresarial Química de Tarragona) Director of Dow in Tarragona / Chairman of the Environment Commission of the AEQT Speaker

Jennifer Witty Che RENOLIT Ibérica, S.A. Sustainability Manager Speaker

Juan Ruiz Plastics Europe Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Plastics Europe in the Iberian region Speaker

Mª Carmen del Amo ANAIP (Asociación Española de Industriales de Plásticos) Director of Communication and Marketing Moderator

#circulareconomy, #environmentalregulation, #zeropelletloss

2026-06-02 15:30 2026-06-02 17:30 Europe/Madrid From Regulation to Action: Microplastics, Pellets and the Value of the OCS Program Seminar on the new Pellets Regulation and the value of the voluntary Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) program to comply with the Regulation. Participation of central and local authorities and representatives from the plastics value chain. Rethinking Plastic

15:30h - 17:30h Rethinking Plastic Public access

Thu 04

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: Sustainability and circular economy

Institutional Opening

Strategy for the Spanish Plastics Industry, for a circular, climate-neutral, and competitive sector

Closing the Loop: Veolia’s Technologies and Strategies to Achieve Circularity of Flexible Packaging

Circularity Combining Sustainability and Food Safety in Industrial and Commercial Plastic Packaging

From waste to resource: intersectoral synergies to valorize textile waste in packaging applications

Do we have the right regulatory framework to be competitive?

From Regulation to Action: Microplastics, Pellets and the Value of the OCS Program

Biodegradable materials and new materials

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