Program
Thur 5 Dec, 2024, International Fibre Packaging Symposium - Recyclability and Beyond
Thur 5 December
PROGRAM
Thursday 5 December | |||
8:00 am |
REGISTRATION OPENS |
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9:00 am |
MIHI WHAKATAU |
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9:05 am |
WELCOME |
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9:15 am |
OPENING KEYNOTE |
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9:45 am |
A how-to guide on recyclability evaluation of paper products - a European perspective. (Virtual) |
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10:15 am |
Improving the recyclability of fibre-based packaging in Australia. An introduction to the APCO Method for Reliability Assessment. |
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10:40 am |
MORNING TEA BREAK |
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SESSION “FIBRE RECYCLABILITY” |
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11:10 am |
Repulpable and recycling certification in the US. (Virtual) |
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11:35 am |
PANEL / ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Fibre recyclability protocols: Which protocol applies to which market and why it is important to use the correct one (including comparing the key features)? |
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12:15 pm |
Industry perspective on sustainable packaging challenges. |
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12:40 pm |
LUNCH BREAK |
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SESSION “FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING INNOVATIONS” |
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1:40 pm |
What to consider when developing renewable fibre-based packaging materials - A packaging design perspective. |
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2:05 pm |
When research meets industry: A Scandinavian perspective on how to tackle sustainable fibre-based packaging challenges. |
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2:30 pm |
PANEL DISCUSSION: The role of fibre-based packaging solutions in a bioeconomy. |
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3:20 pm |
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION |
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3:30 pm |
AFTERNOON TEA |
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SESSION “ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS” – FACILITATED BY |
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4:00 pm |
TOPIC 1: Sustainable fibre-based packaging challenges. |
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4:20 pm |
TOPIC 2: Taking action with impact. |
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4:40 pm |
Summary, Next Steps & Session Close |
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4:50 pm |
AFTER THE SESSION NETWORKING, DRINKS AND NIBBLES |
Fri 6 Dec, 2024, Scion Tour
Fri 6 December
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Proudly hosted by
Join us for an exclusive look into Scion - one of the leading research facilities dedicated to advanced packaging development. This event is designed to provide valuable insights into Scion's packaging research programs and capabilities to support the industry. Registration is essential due to limited seats. (Max 40 attendees).
About Scion
Scion's multi-disciplinary research teams provide the full range of skills needed for any given project with the option of calling on our national and international partners to help bridge gaps between ideas, research and technologies and commercial needs.
Scion has laboratory and pilot scale capability in pulp, paper, biopolymers and biocomposites manufacture and testing, providing manufacturers with the R&D support they need on one site. It's range of testing and analytical services includes compression and creep testing, supply-chain testing, biodegradation and compostability. They also understand regulatory compliance of packaging, particularly in the food contact area. These services can be used to help manufacturers meet regulatory standards, customer specifications, codes of practice or to troubleshoot problems.
Scion’s lab tour will showcase a range of facilities and capabilities, including:
• Pulp and Paper testing (including repulpability)
• Moulded fibre thermoforming
• WHITE room
• Biodegradation laboratory
• Food contact compliance
• Extrusion laboratory
• And more