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PETCORE EUROPE Annual Conference 2026

Agenda

  • 5 & 6 February 2026
  • Rome, Italy
  • In-person event

Day 1 - 05 February 2026

  1. 9:00-9:15

    Welcome & Introduction: Sponsors

    Speakers

    All Sponsors

    Moderators

  2. 9:15-9:20

    Opening of the event by Pietro Fiocchi

    Speaker

    Moderators

  3. 9:20-9:45

    Upstream markets and overcapacity in Asia – what does this mean for Europe/global markets?

    Speaker

    Moderator

  4. 9:45-10:05

    Developments in PET and rPET market prices

    Speakers

    Moderator

  5. 10:05-10:35

    Where do PET and rPET markets go from here

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator

  6. 10:35-10:55

    Changing dynamics of trade and how this shapes the European market

    Speaker

    Moderator

  7. 10:55-11:25

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderator

  8. 11:25-11:45

    Update on the Status of PET & Its Recycling in the USA

    Speaker

    Moderator

  9. 11:45-12:05

    Coffee Break

  10. 12:05-12:25

    The PET Pivot: Messaging for a Circular Future

    Speakers

    Moderator

  11. 12:25-12:45

    Updates on Advocacy Working Group

    Speaker

    Moderator

  12. 12:45-12:55

    Q&A

    Speakers

    Moderators

  13. 12:55-13:10

    Commission activities to enhance sustainability of the plastic value chain.

    Speaker

    Moderators

  14. 13:10-13:15

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderators

  15. 13:15-13:30

    The European Anti-Fraud Office: Detect, Investigate, Protect

    Speaker

    Moderators

  16. 13:30-13:35

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderators

  17. 13:35-14:25

    Lunch Break

  18. 14:25-14:45

    Corepla: Driving Effectiveness and Efficiency in Italy’s EPR System

    Speakers

    Moderator

  19. 14:45-15:05

    Q&A

    Speakers

    Moderators

  20. 15:05-15:20

    The role of trade defence in supporting a level playing field in PET packaging

    Speaker

    Moderators

  21. 15:20-15:25

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderators

  22. 15:25-15:40

    FCM regulation update

    Speaker

    Moderators

  23. 15:40-15:45

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderators

  24. 15:45-16:00

    Mechanical PET recycling processes for plastics used in food contact materials: navigating the application procedure

    Speakers

    Moderator

  25. 16:00-16:05

    Q&A

    Speakers

    Moderator

  26. 16:05-16:25

    Coffee Break

  27. 16:25-16:35

    Introduction: Innovation Papers

    Speakers and Moderators

  28. 16:35-16:45

    Traceability Solutions for Recycled Content – The Inclusive Digital Chain of Custody Platform

    Speaker

    Moderators

  29. 16:45-16:55

    Preserving Quality, Enabling Circularity. ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxyloop-1: A technology for PET bottle Packaging

    Speaker

    Moderators

  30. 16:55-17:05

    Closing the loop on heat-resistant food packaging: how Akestra™ expands PET circularity

    Speaker

    Moderators

  31. 17:05-17:15

    Advancing PET Circularity with CircStab

    Speakers

    Moderators

  32. 17:15-17:25

    Influence of PET Color During Extrusion and the Contribution of Optical Technologies

    Speaker

    Moderator

  33. 17:25-17:45

    Q&A and Closure

    Speakers

    Moderator

  34. 19:30-20:30

    Gallery visit

  35. 20:30-22:30

    Cocktain Reception & Gala dinner at Galleria del Cardinale

    Speaker

Day 2 - 06 February 2026

  1. 8:30-8:35

    Welcome & Intoduction

    Speaker

  2. 8:35-8:55

    New PETCORE EUROPE Projects

    Speaker and Moderator

  3. 8:55-9:10

    TCEP: 2026 a year for Thermoforms Circularity

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator

  4. 9:10-9:25

    EPBP Leadership towards Circularity

    Speaker and Moderator

  5. 9:25-09:40

    Panel discussion

    Speakers

    Speakers and Moderators

  6. 9:40-10:00

    European Commission policies to support to uptake of secondary raw materials

    Speaker

    Moderator

  7. 10:00-10:05

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderator

  8. 10:05-10:25

    Coffee Break

  9. 10:25-10:45

    CEN standards are here: how to use them to prepare 2030

    Speaker

    Moderator

  10. 10:45-11:05

    Developing a methodology for calculating the Recycling Performance Grade under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

    Speaker

    Moderator

  11. 11:05-11:15

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Moderator

  12. 11:15-11:45

    Functional Barrier Updates and Thermoforms Working Group Activities

    Speaker

    Moderator

  13. 11:45-12:05

    The PETCORE Lab Cluster: Harmonization of screening methods for contaminants in PET

    Speaker

    Moderator

  14. 12:05-12:25

    NIAS: how to ensure a safe future ?

    Speaker

    Moderator

  15. 12:25-12:45

    Strengthening Market Integrity for Recycled PET Through Cross-border Traceability : How can science help ?

    Speaker

    Moderator

  16. 12:45-13:00

    Panel discussion

    Speakers

    Moderator

  17. 13:00-14:00

    Lunch Break

  18. 14:00-14:20

    Regulatory updates

    Speaker

    Moderator

  19. 14:20-14:40

    Public policies supporting the circularity of plastics in France and at EU level

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator

  20. 14:40-15:00

    Coordination Platform

    Speaker

    Moderator

  21. 15:00-15:10

    Q&A

    Speakers

    Moderator

  22. 15:10-15:35

    Unlocking Polyester Textiles Circularity in Europe: Regulation, Infrastructure and Investments

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator

  23. 15:35-15:40

    Q&A

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator

  24. 15:40-16:00

    Coffee Break

  25. 16:00-16:20

    rPET White bottle - The Reference Bottle. A reality in the market

    Speakers

    Moderator

  26. 16:20-16:25

    Q&A

    Speakers

    Moderator

  27. 16:25-16:30

    Updates on the activities of Working Groups: LCA, Labels & Reuse (Bopet & BHET)

    Speaker

    Moderators

  28. 16:30-16:35

    PETCORE EUROPE LCA Tool

    Speaker

    Moderators

  29. 16:35-16:45

    The Reuse Cycle of Plastic Packaging Materials

    Speaker

  30. 16:45-16:50

    PET Depolymerization to BHET: News from PETCORE EUROPE Novel Technology Consortium

    Speaker

    Moderators

  31. 16:50-17:00

    Wrap-up & Closure

    Speaker

    Speaker and Moderator