Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging - Full Programme

Chairpersons Introduction

Our Chairperson for the event will welcome all attendees.

During this session senior representatives of the FSA will answer your questions about legislative requirements for plastic and recycled plastic in food contact applications.

Helen Bird, Strategic Technical Manager, at WRAP will provide an update from WRAP on the targets and will explore the latest developments in incorporating recycled content.

European Legislation - Current Situation with Plastics Tax

Silvia Freni Sterratino, Senior Legal & Regulatory Affairs Manager at EUPC will  provide attendees with a summary on what is happening with European legislation on plastics packaging tax. Providing an insight into the policies of different EU countries.

Adam Bolsover, Quality and Technical Manager at St. Johns Packaging will present on what he thinks are the top 5 issues  hindering recycled content. Providing an insight into how these barriers can be overcome and what their impact will be. 

Inna Knelsen, Senior Manager at ISCC will provide an update on their progress with certification.

Mireia Boada, Project Manager of Plastics Recyclers Europe, will provide an overview of progress with their certification scheme.

In this session Inna Knelsen and Mireia Boada will join a panel discussion to talk about certification, new developments and fraud prevention.

In this session William Guest, Sustainable Packaging Manager will present, showcasing their policies for incorporating recycled content as well as food contact packaging from recycled content.

Discover the latest trends in supply of recycled content and learn what the future holds for material supply in this important session.

Professor Shaver, Professor of Polymer Science at Manchester University will look at how fluorescent tagging can help in measuring recycled content.

The speaker will provide information on how you can effectively measure recycled content.