Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum

10th - 11th March 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Etienne Cabane

Engagement Director

Food Packaging Forum

Etienne is an experienced scientist in the field of materials science and chemistry. His work contributes to scientific progress, using the highest standards of sustainability and ethics. Areas of research include sustainability, circular economy, recycling, polymers, wood and biobased materials.

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Day 1

Tuesday 10th March 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:20
Breakthrough by design: How R&D innovation and cross-functional collaboration turn challenges into business opportunities 
pladis Global
Plenary
09:20 - 10:05
The PPWR implementation playbook: Is the effort going to be worth it? 
ImpactBuying | Danone | Korozo Group
Plenary
10:05 - 10:45
Right-sizing packaging sustainability: Why performance is still king 
Avery Dennison | Reckitt | Tosca | Canopy
Plenary
10:45 - 11:15
Break
11:15 - 12:00
The flexible problem: Are there really sustainable solutions for flexible packaging? 
LyondellBasell | Mondelēz International | CEFLEX | The Consumer Good Forum
Plenary
12:00 - 12:30
It’s not a silver bullet: What is recycling’s evolving, realistic role? 
McDonald's | Plastics Recyclers Europe
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Solutions hub 1 
14:30 - 15:00
Afternoon break
15:00 - 16:00
Solutions hub 2 
16:00 - 16:30
The path to scale: From innovation theatre to operational success 
Brambles | pladis Global
16:30 - 17:30
Networking drinks
Day 2

Wednesday 11th March 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:40
Targets and regulations: What does it take to move from good intention to effective implementation? 
Heineken | Bayer | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Plenary
09:40 - 10:30
The circular conundrum: Can regulation drive better practices? 
Dow | United Nations Environment Programme | Tomra
Plenary
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:00
Reuse at retail scale: Cross-border lessons for interoperable reuse systems 
TerraCycle | Brambles | Fost Plus | Foodstuffs New Zealand | New European Reuse Alliance
Plenary
12:00 - 12:40
Waste pollution and climate action: Innovation across net zero and zero waste 
Vioneo | Merck Life Science | Asahi Europe & International
Plenary
12:40 - 13:40
Lunch
13:40 - 15:10
Roundtables 
13:40 - 15:10
Roundtable E - ‘Is that toxic?’: Addressing concerns for health and safety 
Food Packaging Forum
Roundtable
15:10 - 15:25
What’s next for packaging sustainability? Roundtables wrap-up and key takeaways 
Plenary

Previous speaker:

Ivan Tučník

Asahi Europe & International

Next speaker:

Lucie Ladigue

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Contact

For any questions on this event, please contact:

Lia Da Giau

Project Manager

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Emma Goodyer

Business Development Representative

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