Topics & Sessions

Let’s talk change – and make it happen

This isn’t just about listening. It’s about engaging. Our program is built to spark dialogue, share bold ideas, and drive action – through inspiring keynotes, interactive breakouts, and hands-on experiences.

Take advantage of the breaks to visit our exhibition area and engage with specialists at our Topic Islands, where you’ll gain fresh perspectives on innovative packaging solutions and current industry priorities.

Breakout Sessions

Dive deeper into key challenges and opportunities in the packaging world – with expert-led sessions that invite questions, discussion, and collaboration.

During registration, please select two of the six breakout sessions you would like to attend – one for each of the two rounds. Here’s what’s on the agenda:

Dennis Bankmann
Founder of Emerging Motif

This breakout session will take a closer look at what elements of conformity assessment will be required by PPWR and how this assessment is likely to be performed. The session will consider general requirements from the PPWR legal text, possible systems for assigning a score and a grade to a packaging design and how design guidelines and sortability and recyclability testing will interact with these elements.

Stefan Ebli
Head of Design & Prototyping Services at Greiner Packaging
Discover ideas & solutions for reducing material use, cutting emissions, and optimizing product design for sustainability and efficiency. Learn how smart design decisions can drive both environmental and economic benefits.

Fabian Grabner
Global Product Group Manager at Greiner Packaging
Mario Leikam
Product Manager at Greiner Packaging

The journey to a fully recyclable cup: Learn how we’re addressing the growing complexity of recyclability requirements across Europe, including upcoming CEN guidelines and national specifications. This session offers insights into our development process, technical challenges, industry collaborations, and our roadmap toward the full K3^® r100 transition – from NTT technology to practical implementation.

Florian Aschermayer
Global Senior Expert Sustainable Material Excellence at Greiner Packaging

Dive into the evolving world of sustainable plastic materials and the regulatory changes driving transformation. This session covers current developments, food approval milestones, and the challenges of bringing recycled materials to market – from technological hurdles to market acceptance and future-ready solutions.

Doris Vollgruber
Expert Climate at Greiner AG

Diana Strasser
Global Expert Life-Cycle Assessment at Greiner Packaging

Get an inside look at how Greiner is measuring and managing product-related emissions across the value chain – from data collection and PCF calculation to supplier engagement and customer communication. This session also explores the link between product and corporate carbon footprints and outlines how our Group-wide Climate Transition Plan is shaping the path toward decarbonization.

Alice Rackley
Polytag

Discover how digital technologies can help transform today’s packaging systems into truly circular solutions. In this session, Alice Rackley will share how tools like QR codes and unique digital identifiers can improve recyclability, enable more transparent packaging lifecycles, and provide the data needed to close material loops. From empowering consumers to improving sorting and recycling processes, digital traceability holds exciting potential for businesses and the environment alike. Please note that this is a preliminary outline – we are currently coordinating the final session details with Alice Rackley and will update you as soon as possible.

Topic Islands

Want to explore a topic in more detail?

Our Topic Islands give you a chance to meet our experts one-on-one, ask questions, and see solutions up close. Stop by to learn more about:

Reusable food packaging concepts
Design and prototyping innovations from our in-house agency DesPro
Drink packaging solutions
Innovation highlights

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Exhibition Area

Experience the innovations shaping the packaging of tomorrow – live and hands-on. In our exhibition area, you’ll discover Greiner Packaging’s latest products, prototypes, and circular economy solutions.