Agenda

During Empack you 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.

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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

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

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

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

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

Directeur at Bio4Life B.V. | BioTAK

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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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.