Agenda

During Empack 2026, visitors were updated by industry experts in the Knowledge Theatre or at the Pitch Pack Square.

Attention was given to current topics in the fields of sustainability, legislation and regulations, technology and AI, intralogistics and smart packaging.
  • Practice-oriented sessions by leading speakers
  • Centrally located within the exhibition venue
  • Suitable for short breaks and networking
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This was Empack 2026

In addition to a full speaker programme, there was much more to experience at Empack. Visitors stepped into the Intralogistics Zone, consulted Doctor Empack with their packaging challenges and spoke with knowledge organisations in the Partner Village.

Curious about everything that was on the programme during Empack 2026?
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Would you like to contribute to the 2027 programme?

We look ahead to Empack 2027 at the Brabanthallen in ’s‑Hertogenbosch. Do you have a topic, theme or practical case you would like to share on the Empack stage? Then contact jill.weeda@easyfairs.com and we will explore the possibilities together.

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One kilo of AI, please: how can you harness the potential of AI in logistics? (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Anneloes van Klaveren

Adviseur digitalisering at Evofenedex

Circular plastics in practice: the Delta Plan – working together towards a future-proof system (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Gijs Duivenvoorde

Strategisch adviseur at Verpact

How to create a future-proof warehouse (in Dutch)
11:30 - 12:00
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Arjen Lagerweij

Adviseur Logistiek at Evofenedex

Future Proof Design & Recycling (in Dutch)
11:30 - 12:00
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Karen van de Stadt

Strategisch expert verpakken at Verpact

Ulphard Thoden van Velzen

Senior Onderzoeker at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research

Packing hazardous substances: how to avoid hassle later on (in Dutch)
12:00 - 12:30
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Dana Butter

Adviseur gevaarlijke stoffen at Evofenedex

From regulations to results: sustainable cosmetics packaging (in Dutch)
12:00 - 12:30
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Emmilie Kuks

Packaging partner at Now New Next en PakPraat.

Lisa van der Schans

Consultant Regulatory & Sustainability at Nederlandse Cosmetica Vereniging

Opening ‘Plant-Based Packaging’ Symposium (in Dutch)
12:45 - 13:00
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Caroli Buitenhuis

Biobased Material Expert for Packaging & Products at Green Serendipity

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Unmanned packing and damage-free shipping: how does it work? (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Marc Juwet

Professor at KU Leuven & labo L-iTL

Keynote presentation: vision and policy on bio-based plastics (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Lara Engelfriet

Senior policy advisor circular materials at Ministerie van Klimaat en Groene Groei

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Warehouses of the future: robots and the human factor (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:30
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
René de Koster

Hoogleraar Logistics and Operations Management at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Innovation & Inspiration: Plant-Based Packaging (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:00
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Caroli Buitenhuis

Biobased Material Expert for Packaging & Products at Green Serendipity

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From potato waste to bioplastics: 25 years in plant-based packaging (in Dutch)
14:00 - 14:30
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
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William Sprangers

Manager Business Development at Rodenburg Biopolymers

Returnable packaging for B2B and B2C shipments (in Dutch)
14:30 - 15:00
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Ing Robbe Noens

R&D Engineer at KU Leuven & labo L-iTL

Marc Juwet

Professor at KU Leuven & labo L-iTL

Mycelium Packaging, packaging made from fungi (in Dutch)
14:30 - 15:00
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Jan Berbee

CEO at Grown bio

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Sustainable labels and adhesives (in Dutch)
15:00 - 15:30
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Arjan Klapwijk

Directeur at Bio4Life B.V. | BioTAK

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Appointment of the Dutch Packaging Woman (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:30
 - Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Michael Nieuwesteeg

SAGE project lead at NVC Packaging Centre

Susanne den Otter

Head of Events Empack Nederland. at Easyfairs

Wrap-up of the ‘Plant-Based Packaging’ Symposium, meet the speakers at the Knowledge Desk (stand no. H54) (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:00
 - Theater Empack @Next Level
Caroli Buitenhuis

Biobased Material Expert for Packaging & Products at Green Serendipity

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