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ROHM
10am - 10:20am
Versatile by Nature: PLEXIGLAS® Across Industries
We all know that PLEXIGLAS® plays a role in automotive, but its potential goes far beyond. Join Röhm as they explore the wider range of industries benefiting from this iconic material, revealing surprising applications and fresh possibilities across sectors like architecture, healthcare, and beyond.
Frigel
10:20am - 10:40am
Sustainability With The Right Cooling
How to Produce More with Less Energy and Better Results: A quick journey from the physical basis of the heat transfer in injection moulding, identifying the involved parameters and their impact in cooling efficiency, to the latest available technologies that can really make the difference.
Solinatra
10:40am - 11am
The Future of Biomaterials
Join Solinatra as they unveil the latest breakthroughs in plant-based biomaterials—designed to perform like plastic but break down like nature intended. Discover how their innovations are reshaping the future of sustainable manufacturing, without compromise on performance, aesthetics, or end-of-life impact.
COFFEE BREAK - BACK IN 20!
11am - 11:20am
Go and have a coffee and a mingle in the Interplas Networking Marquee!
Shell Polymers
11:20am - 11:40am
A state of the art polyethylene plant to redefine the industry
Discover how Shell Polymers’ strategic polyethylene plant location and innovative approach to customer experience is bringing unique and competitive advantages to the polyethylene market.
AO Recycling
11:40am - 12pm
Recyling the AO Way
The recycling arm of well known electronic appliance retailer, AO, will be joining us to share their story of how they take end-of-life domestic white goods and convert them into polymer materials for use in your products.
GO & HAVE SOME STREET FOOD, courtesy of PLASTIKCITY!
12pm - 1:20pm
Engel
1:20pm - 1:40pm
The Future of Injection Moulding - How AI Will Change Our Business
Featuring a live demonstration of “Engel GPT” – fascinating technology enabling polymer processors to make gains in efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Plastics Information Europe
1:40pm - 2pm
Uncertainty to Insight: 90%+ Accurate Polymer Price Predictions
Discover KI.PIE Group’s new forecasting technology, delivering over 90% accuracy across key polymers like LDPE, HDPE, PVC, and PP. Senior Market Analyst Julia Mihalkina reveals how AI-enhanced insights are helping businesses turn market volatility into confident, data-driven decisions.mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Sheffield Hallam University
2pm - 2:20pm
Using CPD to Attract, Grow & Keep Talent
Discover how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) helps the packaging sector attract diverse talent, close skills gaps and retain staff, creating future‑ready teams equipped to tackle evolving industry challenges in recruitment, innovation and sustainability.
UBQ MATERIALS
2:20pm - 2:40pm
The Evolution of UBQ™ - From Household Waste to Biobased Masterbatch
UBQ returns with a new chapter in circular innovation. Introducing their climate-positive, bio-based masterbatch made from household waste. Discover how this material enables manufacturers to reduce carbon footprints while transforming unsorted waste into a high-performance raw material ready for real-world applications.
COFFEE BREAK - BACK IN 20!
2:40pm - 3pm
Go and have a coffee and a mingle in the Interplas Networking Marquee!
Expert Panel Discussion from 3pm:
The challenges of adopting sustainable materials in plastic packaging
Dan Jarvis
Product Group Manager
Plastribution Group
Conor Ludden
Senior Business Development Manager
Notpla Disappearing Packaging
Ilia Bilbie
Area Sales Manager
GCR Sustainable Plastic Solutions
Jamie Riley
Head of Sustainability
Robinson Packaging
Mark Roberts
Sustainability & Circular Economy Director
Amcor
Patrick Ottens
Commercial Director
Ducor Petrochemicals
