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Deep Dive: Sustainable packaging: Cycle-oriented bioeconomy

Main Stage: Friday, 22.03.2024

Material-efficient, sustainable and equitable – this is what the future of the circular economy should look like. But how can resources be used more efficiently and waste minimized through a circular bioeconomy? Get an overview of what developments there are in the production of bio-based materials and sustainable packaging solutions that simultaneously reduce environmental impact and strengthen economic efficiency.
 

11.40-12.25Welcome and moderation  
Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid, Institute Director SPI – Sustainable Packaging Institute SPI, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Sigmaringen, Germany
 Compostability: solution or problem?
Harry Vanheule, Normec OWS, Gent, Belgium
 Sustainable food packaging innovations within the context of an emerging circular economy
Dr. Ulphard Thoden van Velzen, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Netherlands
 Summary and closing  
Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid, Institute Director SPI – Sustainable Packaging Institute SPI, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Sigmaringen, Germany