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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Welcome and introduction

    Shanda Moorghen Shanda Moorghen
    Business Editor, Chemical Watch News & Insight, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  3. Session 1: Substances of concern, sustainability and the evolving EU packaging framework

  4. EU Commission overview

    Wolfgang Trunk Wolfgang Trunk
    Team Leader, DG Environment, European Commission

  5. PPWR and chemicals law: Navigating the legal overlaps

    Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre Pavlina Chopova-Leprêtre
    Partner, Mayer Brown

  6. Polymer registration and simplification under REACH

    Alexander Majer Alexander Majer
    Government Affairs Director, Chemicals Management, Dow

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Extended issues: PPWR implications and future regulatory preparedness

  10. Brand owner perspective

    Claudia Pasti Claudia Pasti
    Packaging Regulatory Manager, Nestlé SA

  11. Special issues of PPWR and the responsibilities of the member in the value chain

    Martin Klatt Martin Klatt
    Executive Specialist Regulatory Affairs, BASF SE, E-EDE/B, Germany

  12. Panel discussion: Horizon scanning and preparation

    Martin Klatt Martin Klatt
    Executive Specialist Regulatory Affairs, BASF SE, E-EDE/B, Germany
    Claudia Pasti Claudia Pasti
    Packaging Regulatory Manager, Nestlé SA

  13. Lunch and networking

  14. Session 3: Practical Compliance - packaging case studies, substances of concern and PFAS testing

  15. Packaging supplier perspective

    Claudia Gluth Claudia Gluth
    Head of product safety & compliance, Mondi

  16. PFAS testing for compliance with article 5 PPWR

    Lisa Skedung Lisa Skedung
    Researcher and Project Manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB

  17. Unpacking the supply chain: Sustainability case studies throughout primary, secondary and tertiary

    • Bringing PPWR requirements to life through practical case studies that illustrate best practice in implementation.
    • Demonstrating supply‑chain collaboration, highlighting where cross‑value‑chain partnerships have delivered shared sustainability outcomes.
    • Exploring integrated approaches that address PPWR and EPR requirements in tandem to drive efficiency, compliance, and impact.
    Lizzie Smith Lizzie Smith
    Principal consultant

  18. Q&A session

  19. Refreshment break

  20. Session 4: Advancing circular packaging - recyclability requirements, assessment methodology and EPR

  21. Extended producer responsibility

    Gerard McElwee Gerard McElwee
    Partner, EU Regulatory, Fieldfisher LLP

  22. Recycling assessment methodology

  23. Testing for risk mitigation when using recycled content

  24. Q&A session

  25. Close of conference

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