9th SCAPET Series - Circular Plastics Packaging South & Central America,

11-12 Jun, 2024 - Medellin, COLOMBIA

Intercontinental Medellin

08:00

Registration & Coffee/Tea

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:10

OVERVIEW OF PLASTICS REGULATION INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SUP DIRECTIVE & PLASTICS TAX IN COLOMBIA

  • Update On UN Global Plastics Treaty To End Plastics Pollution & its implication on plastics industry

Mr. Daniel Mitchell, President

Acoplasticos

09:40

GLOBAL POLYMERS (PET & POLYOLEFINS) MARKET OUTLOOK, TRADE FLOWS & FORECAST

  • Virgin PET & Polyolefins market trends
  • Antidumping measures on resins from China & the disruption to polymers pricing
  • Virgin vs PCR – market trends & outlook
  • Are there more PCR in the market to meet looming 2025 sustainability target/pledges?

Mr. Francisco Jesús Alvarez Razo, Senior Specialist Strategy and Energy Transition - Chemicals Consulting

S&P Global

10:10

CLOSING THE LOOP ON PACKAGING & SECURING RECYCLED RAW MATERIALS TO MEET 2025 COMMITMENT

  • Packaging trends and design for recyclability to meet packaging needs
  • Progress, expectations, and obstacles of recyclable packaging by 2025
  • Quality, cost & supply chain challenges

Ms. Martha Ruby Falla Gonzalez, Director of Sustainability

Postobon SA

10:40

Discussion followed by Networking Refreshment

11:10

TOPIC TO BE ADVISED

Mr. Fernando Rosas García, Commercial Director

Alpek Polyester

11:40

100% RPET THERMOFORM PACKAGING MARKETS IN SOUTH AMERICA, PACKAGING INNOVATIONS & TRENDS

  • Update on  Chilean plastics regulation
  • Collaboration to increase collection, recyclability & PCR supply chain

Mr. Gabriel Fonzo Cruzat, CEO

Integrity SA

12:10

CIRCULAR POLYOLEFINS MARKETS IN SOUTH AMERICA

  • Demand/supply outlook – virgin & recycled Polyolefins
  • Development on food-grade rPP/PE
  • Competitiveness & scale up of chemical recycling plant
  • Challenges of waste feedstocks collection for mechanical vs chemical recycling
  • Future of bioplastics & growth drivers

Mr. Carlos Mauricio Torres, Circular Economy Director

Esenttia

12:40

Discussion followed by Networking Lunch

13:55

Afternoon Chairman

14:00

CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION OF CIRCULAR RAW MATERIALS

  • Sustainability and carbon footprint certification of recycling and the use of biobased materials
  • Regulatory framework developments in the EU
  • Understanding mass-balance and attribution approaches
  • Consumer facing communication

Dr. Lea Eggemann, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant

Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH

14:30

ADVANCES IN ECO-DESIGN OF THE PET PACKAGING PRODUCTION CHAIN

Mr. Pablo Marin Agudelo, Quality Manager

Enka de Colombia S.A.

15:00

PERSONAL CARE PACKAGING INNOVATIONS, TRENDS & THE NEED FOR CIRCULARITY

15:30

Networking Refreshment

16:00

TOPIC TO BE ADVISED

16:30

POST CONSUMER BOTTLES RECYCLING IN GUATEMALA

  • Expansion of PET recycling plant to meet growing RPET demand & food-grade rPET production
  • Infrastructure & collection program of post consumers bottles
  • Future Of Packaging Regulation Including Recycled Plastics For Food Contact
  • Working with waste collectors to improve collection rates
  • Volatility in bales prices and low virgin prices – how has it impact on recycler’s profitability

17:00

End of Day 1

17:15

Networking Reception

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09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:05

PACKAGING MARKET OUTLOOK IN COLOMBIA & THE REGION

  • Packaging innovations to meet changing consumers’ needs.
  • Myths and truths of the circular economy of packaging.
  • Recycling of packaging and the challenges faced.

Ms. Ana Arabia Zuniga, Head of Sustainability

Darnel Group

09:35

TOPIC TO BE ADVISED

10:05

INNOVATIVE RECYCLING SOLUTION TO CLOSE THE LOOP ON FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

  • Challenges of flexible packaging collection in the region, building the correct process around manufacturing, and creating a sustainable market

Julian Coymat, Managing Director

Polyrec SAS

10:35

Networking Refreshment

11:05

POTENTIAL OF BIOPLASTICS IN FOOD CONTACT PACKAGING

  • Market outlook, supply availability, innovations & end-of life options

Mr. Jose Ignacio Parada da Fonseca, CEO & Founder

BioElements

11:35

DESIGN FOR RECYCLABILITY & THE MONO-MATERIALS TRENDS IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

12:05

Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch

13:45

End of Conference.

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