15. Cofresco Forum Round Table


Circular Food Packaging Solutions for the Household - Made from Recycled Materials and Designed for Recycling

The transformation towards a circular economy is increasingly becoming the focus of industry, science and politics. The design of food packaging in particular, which is both made from recycled materials and designed for optimised recycling, plays a central role in this process. But what approaches and technologies are required to effectively implement a sustainable circular economy?

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Participation is free of charge. The registration deadline is September 19, 2025.

Circular Food Packaging Solutions for the Household - Made from Recycled Materials and Designed for Recycling

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

10 am to 4:30 pm

at the Wirtschaftsförderung Sigmaringen (WFS) in Sigmaringen, Germany

The Cofresco Forum Round Table 2025 brings together leading representatives from science, industry, and public initiatives to discuss innovative solutions and forward-looking strategies. The event aims to foster professional dialogue, highlight current developments, and provide practical impetus for advancing sustainable packaging solutions.

Participants can look forward to a diverse programme addressing critical aspects of the circular economy in the food packaging sector. Presentations by renowned experts will cover key topics such as the production and design of packaging for a circular bioeconomy, regulatory frameworks like the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), and advancements in innovative sorting and recycling technologies.

The event will be accompanied by an exclusive guided tour of the Sustainable Packaging Institute (SPI) as well as numerous networking opportunities to facilitate an intensive exchange between the participants.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Martin Rogall, Cofresco
Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid, Sustainable Packaging Institute (SPI)

10:15 - 10:45 | Packaging Made for a Circular Bio-Economy: Basics, Recent Approaches, and Future Scenarios
Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid, SPI

10:45 - 11:15 | Certification of Sustainable Packaging
Franziska Erbe, Wuppertal Institute

11:15 - 11:45 | Innovative Sorting Solutions for Circular Packaging
Robin Just, Business Development Manager Polysecure GmbH

11:45 - 12:45 | Networking Lunch

12:45 - 13:30 | Guided Tour: Sustainable Packaging Institute (SPI)

13:30 - 14:00 | PackMit and SPA: Driving Sustainable Packaging Innovation Together
Alina Kleiner (WFS) & Mara Strenger (SPI)

14:00 - 14:30 | Sustainable Labelling Technology Based on the Example of the STARDIRECT™
Tony Alkehdy, All4Labels Global Packaging Group

14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee Break and Networking

15:00 - 15:30 | Exploring Real-World Applications in Sustainable Packaging
Peter Desilets, Pacoon GmbH

15:30 - 16:15 | Panel Discussion: Shaping the Future of Circular Food Packaging
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid
Panelists: All speakers

16:15 - 16:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Prof. Dr. Markus Schmid

We warmly invite you to join the Cofresco Forum Round Table 2025 and help shape the future of circular food packaging.

Participation in the Cofresco Forum Round Tabe is free.
The conference language is English.

The registration deadline is September 19, 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Any questions? Further information needed?

Kijara Detoni
Phone: +49 (0) 211/ 41 74 11 53
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