Speakers

Keynote 1

Dennis Bankmann

Founder, Emerging Motif 

Dennis Bankmann founded his consultancy ‘Emerging Motif’, focused on sustainability, circularity, and product safety in the chemical industry and its downstream markets in 2021. He draws on more than a decade of experience in R&D, adhesives, and circular economy strategy. Dennis actively contributes to technical guidelines and standards on packaging and continues to advocate for science-based, impactful decision-making. 

Session:

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – a technical deep dive 
An expert view on the current status of PPWR and its connection to European standardization in packaging – including a live Q&A. 

Keynote 2

Richard von Götze

Director Key Accounts, Interzero

With a background in chemistry and a Ph.D. in polymer catalysis, Richard von Götze leads the development of large-scale customer relationships at Interzero – a leading recycling and circular economy company. His experience bridges consultancy, materials, and waste management. 

Session:

Addressing the feedstock challenge 
How waste management and recycling companies must collaborate with partners to meet the demands of the PPWR and invest in future-proof capacity. 

Keynote 3

Volker Muche

Senior Consultant, pacoon Sustainability Concepts

Volker Muche is an expert in sustainable packaging design and circular strategies. At pacoon, he advises companies on turning complexity into action – most recently exploring the use of artificial intelligence in accelerating circularity. 

Session

How AI is accelerating the circular potential of plastics 
A look at how digital technologies can unlock smarter, more scalable solutions in plastic recycling. 

Keynote 3

TBD

Manager

Session

Insights from the retail sector on navigating change in packaging

This session will explore how retailers are responding to shifting packaging demands and aligning sustainability targets with practical realities.