8:00 am

REGISTRATION OPENS

9:00 am

MIHI WHAKATAU

9:05 am

WELCOME
Dr Alec Foster, Portfolio Leader “Sustainable Materials”, Scion

9:15 am

OPENING KEYNOTE
Working towards a harmonised European fibre recyclability laboratory test method to support the transition to a resilient, circular economy (Virtual)
Mr Ulrich Leberle, Raw Materials Director, Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) (Belgium)

A how-to guide on recyclability evaluation of paper products - a European perspective. (Virtual)
Ms Marie Geissler, Project member "Smart & Circular Solutions", Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) (Germany)

10:15 am

Improving the recyclability of fibre-based packaging in Australia. An introduction to the APCO Method for Reliability Assessment. 
Dr Warren Batchelor, Deputy Director, Bioresource Processing Institute of Australia (BioPRIA) (Australia)

10:40 am

MORNING TEA BREAK

SESSION “FIBRE RECYCLABILITY”
Moderator – Dr Alec Foster (Scion)

11:10 am

Repulpable and recycling certification in the US. (Virtual)
Mr Lon Pschigoda, General Manager - Western Michigan University (WMU) Paper Pilot Plants (USA) (Virtual)

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)? 
Dr Warren Batchelor, Deputy Director, BioPRIA
Mr Lon Pschigoda, General Manager - WMU Paper Pilot Plants (Virtual)
Mr Garth Weinberg, Pilot Plant Engineer, Scion

12:15 pm

Industry perspective on sustainable packaging challenges.
Walter van Pareen, Packaging Technical Leader, Zespri (New Zealand)

12:40 pm

LUNCH BREAK

SESSION “FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING INNOVATIONS”
Moderator – Eva Gaugler (Scion)

1:40 pm

What to consider when developing renewable fibre-based packaging materials - A packaging design perspective. 
Michael Grima, Director, qDesign Enterprises (Australia)

2:05 pm

When research meets industry: A Scandinavian perspective on how to tackle sustainable fibre-based packaging challenges. 
Mr Tomas Anderson, Head of Key Accounts, Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) (Sweden)

2:30 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION: 

The role of fibre-based packaging solutions in a bioeconomy.
Mr Tomas Anderson, Head of Key Accounts, RISE 
Dr Alec Foster, Portfolio Leader “Sustainable Materials”, Scion
Michael Grima, Director, qDesign Enterprises
Walter van Pareen,  Packaging Technical Leader, Zespri

3:20 pm

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Delegates will provide feedback on the key takeaways from the session and any next steps or actions that could/should be taken.

3:30 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

SESSION “ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS” – FACILITATED BY 
Dr Alex Foster and Eva Gaugler (Scion)

4:00 pm

TOPIC 1: Sustainable fibre-based packaging challenges.
Delegates will explore key immediate and emerging challenges impacting the industry. 

4:20 pm

TOPIC 2: Taking action with impact.
Delegates will look at the actions that can / should be taken. 

4:40 pm

Summary, Next Steps & Session Close 

4:50 pm

AFTER THE SESSION NETWORKING, DRINKS AND NIBBLES