Agenda
During Empack, get updated by industry experts in the Empack Theatre or at the Pitch Pack Square. Attention is given to current topics such as sustainability, 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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One kilo of AI, please: how can you harness the potential of AI in logistics? (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
11:00 - 11:30
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Circular plastics in practice: the Delta Plan – working together towards a future-proof system (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
11:00 - 11:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Packing hazardous substances: how to avoid hassle later on (in Dutch)
12:00 - 12:30
12:00 - 12:30
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
From regulations to results: sustainable cosmetics packaging (in Dutch)
12:00 - 12:30
12:00 - 12:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Opening of the ‘Plant-Based Packaging’ Symposium (in Dutch)
12:45 - 13:00
12:45 - 13:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Unmanned packing and damage-free shipping: how does it work? (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
13:00 - 13:30
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Keynote presentation: vision and policy on bio-based plastics (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
13:00 - 13:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Innovation & Inspiration: Plant-Based Packaging (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:00
13:30 - 14:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
From potato waste to bioplastics: 25 years in plant-based packaging (in Dutch)
14:00 - 14:30
14:00 - 14:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Mycelium Packaging, packaging made from fungi (in Dutch)
14:30 - 15:00
14:30 - 15:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Jan Berbee
CEO at Grown bio
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Wrap-up of the ‘Plant-Based Packaging’ Symposium, meet the speakers at the Knowledge Desk (stand no. H54) (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:00
Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next LevelTheater Empack @Next Level15:30 - 16:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
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12:15
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12:45
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16:00
16:15
16:30
PackCheck: an in-depth review of your packaging design (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
11:00 - 11:30
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
PPWR on the horizon: what you need to know now (in Dutch)
11:00 - 11:30
11:00 - 11:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
New ways of collaborating to accelerate the market uptake of circular solutions (in Dutch)
11:30 - 12:00
11:30 - 12:00
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
The big PPWR quiz: spot the trick questions and the exceptions! (in Dutch)
11:30 - 12:00
11:30 - 12:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Towards circular packaging by 2050 - Modelling sustainable futures
12:00 - 12:30
12:00 - 12:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
The PPWR from 12 August 2026: what you need to have in place before the new requirements come into force (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
13:00 - 13:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
PPWR 2026: How to prepare for the Declaration of Conformity (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:00
13:30 - 14:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Reusing plastic food packaging without any hassle: is it possible? (in Dutch)
15:00 - 15:30
15:00 - 15:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Award Ceremony for Pitch Your Product, Edition 4 (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:00
15:30 - 16:00
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Navigating the legislative landscape of sustainable packaging
15:30 - 16:00
Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next LevelTheater Empack @Next Level15:30 - 16:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
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13:45
14:00
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14:45
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15:45
16:00
Get to grips with the PPWR using universal packaging data (in Dutch)
11:00 - 12:00
11:00 - 12:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
LEAK - Research into online and offline technology for analysing the leak-tightness and seal integrity of packaging (in Dutch)
13:00 - 13:30
13:00 - 13:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
FROM SHOUTING ON THE SHELF TO WHISPERING TO THE MACHINE: how AI is fundamentally changing the ‘moment of truth’ and the role of packaging (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:00
13:30 - 14:00
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Fibre Save: from waste fibres to sustainable bio-based plastics (in Dutch)
13:30 - 14:00
13:30 - 14:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
What will the packaging specialist of the future look like? (in Dutch)
14:00 - 14:30
14:00 - 14:30
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
Future-proof packaging: the new generation of packaging steel (in Dutch)
14:00 - 14:30
14:00 - 14:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Digital Product Passport: transforming manufacturing from within
15:00 - 15:30
15:00 - 15:30
- Theater Empack @Next Level
Edible packaging – what’s the point, and why (not)? (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:00
15:30 - 16:00
- Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next Level
From barcodes to GS1 QR codes: the impact on coding, data and production lines (in Dutch)
15:30 - 16:00
Pitch-Pack-Plein @Next LevelTheater Empack @Next Level15:30 - 16:00
- Theater Empack @Next Level
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There is so much to do
Besides a full speaker program, there is much more to experience at Empack. Enter the Intralogistics Zone, get advice at Doctor Empack or network in the Partner Area. Curious about what else to expect?
Would you like to contribute to the program?
At this moment, the program of Empack Nederland is fully booked. Do you have a topic, theme or practical case that you feel is still missing? Please contact jill.weeda@easyfairs.com to explore the possibilities together.