GreenPlast 2025: The Sustainable Future of Plastics Takes Shape in Milan

April 7, 2025 - GreenPlast 2025 is set to be a key event for those focused on the sustainable future of plastics. From 27 to 30 May 2025, Milan will host an exhibition-conference about the topic, offering a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies, engage with international experts, and delve into the trends reshaping the industry. Plants, materials, and processing technologies will take centre stage, providing participants with a comprehensive and inspiring view of plastics sustainability.

GreenPlast will also host the conference "Shaping a Sustainable Future for Plastics", organised in collaboration with AMI (Applied Market Information).

The final programme for the "Shaping a Sustainable Future for Plastics" conference, which will be held in English alongside GreenPlast 2025, is now online: https://www.greenplast.org/en/Events/AMI-Greenplast.

The event will open with official greetings from Massimo Margaglione (President of Amaplast), Mario Maggiani (CEO of Promaplast, the organising company of GreenPlast), and Andy Beevers (Director of Events and Publishing at AMI), who will also be responsible for coordinating the conference sessions.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TUESDAY 27 May PM: Plastics - The route to sustainability

• 14:00-14:45 Panel discussion on Sustainability Strategies
  · Dario Toso, Product Sustainability & Circular Economy Manager, Lavazza Group
  · Renato Zelcher, Member of The Eupc Steering Committee, European Plastic Converters
  · Marco Brusinelli, R&D and Quality Manager, Gruppo Happy
  · Alessandra Colombo, Head of Circular Economy and Sustainability, Versalis (ENI)

• 15:00-15:45 Workshop on European plastic waste regulations
  · Hazel O'Keeffe, Partner, Keller & Heckman

• 15:45-16:30 Dealing with the issue of ocean plastics
  · Jo Ruxton, Founder, Ocean Generation

WEDNESDAY 28 May AM: Sourcing plastics waste

• 10:30-11:00 Shifting plastics markets in Europe - overview of the plastics industry and demand
  · Martyna Fong, Director Market Intelligence, AMI

• 11:15-11:45 The view of a leading waste management company
  · Roberto Sancinelli, President, Montello spa (in Italian)

• 11:45-12:45 Technology Showcase: Automated Sorting of Plastics Waste
  · Professor Edward Kosior, Managing Director, Nextek, Nextloopp, Cotooclean
  · Chiara Incorvaia, Carbon Accounting Specialist, RELEARN
  · Melania Gomez, R&D Project Manager Cadel Recycling Lab
  · Guillaume-Henri Hurel, Directeur Associe, NextWaste

• 14:00-15:00 Design for change: Strategies for a Sustainable Product
  · Professor Barbara Del Curto, Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano
  • Round table
    · Professor Matteo Ingaramo, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano
    · PEDRALI (speaker TBC)
    · Paolo Garbagna, CEO, ICSS

• 15:00-16:30 Natural selections - the way ahead for bioplastics
  Intro to bioplastics: Marco Versari, President, Biorepack
  • Panel discussion
    · Alberto Fornaro, Business Development, TotalEnergies Corbion
    · Gianluigi Mariani, General Manager, Fi-Plast srl
    · Mariagiovanna Vetere, Vice President Sustainability and Public Affairs, Natureworks

 

THURSDAY 29 May AM: Mapping out the future for mechanical recycling

• 10:30-11:00 The outlook for plastics recycling in Europe
  · Martyna Fong, Director Market Intelligence, AMI

• 11:15-12:00 Panel discussion on Closing the Circle
  · Antonio Protopapa, Operational Management Director, Corepla
  · Bernardo Greenham, CEO, Basuracero Plastics Recycling
  · Dario Previero, Past President, Amaplast
  · Marco Bergaglio, Chairman, UnionPlast

• 12:15-13:15 Technology Showcase: Upcycling - three presentations on technologies for improving the properties of recycled plastics
  · Leonardo Forner, Marketing & Sustainability Manager, Sirmax Group
  · Dimitris Vgenopoulos, Technology Development Specialist, Cargill
  · Micaela Lorenzi, CEO, GreenChemicals

 

THURSDAY 29 May PM: Assorimap Congress (in Italian)

• 14.00-16.30 Mechanical Recycling of Plastics – 2024. Circularity in Markets
  · Coordinator: Ludovica Lopetti, journalist, Ricicla.TV

• Introduction
  · Marilena Di Brino, General Manager, Assorimap
• Presentation of the 2024 Report·
  ·Paolo Arcelli, General Manager, Plastic Consult
• The Role of Mechanical Plastic Recycling in the European Green Deal
  · Walter Regis, President, Assorimap
• Circularity in Markets: Round table discussion
  · Maria Cristina Poggesi, General Manager, IPPR
  · Paolo Glerean, President, RecyClass
  · Stefano Chiaramondia, President, Plastic Finder
  · Silvio Nevischi, CEO, La Verde Vita
• Conclusions
  · Maria Alessandra Gallone, Expert in environmental matters and circular economy, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
  · Walter Regis, President, ASSORIMAP

 

FRIDAY 30 May AM: Exploring chemical recycling ·

Martyna Fong, Director Market Intelligence, AMI, Chair of the day

• 10:00-10:30 The evolving role of chemical recycling
  · Camillo Rovida, Consultant, Amaplast
• 10:30-11:30 Technology showcase: Chemical recycling technologies and projects
  · Jean-Luc Dubois, Principal Scientist, Research and Development, Trinseo
  · Martino Gabellich, VP, Advanced Recycling and Low Carbon Solutions, LyondellBasell
  · Pieter Imhof, Senior Business Developer, TNO
  · Fabio Adelfi, Head of Business Development, Versalis (ENI)
  · Marilena Pezzuto, Senior Engineer, MD, SABIC

Event details

• · Dates: 27-30 May 2025
  · Location: Fiera Milano, Rho Pero (Milano)
  · Hours: 9:30 - 18:00

.Source: Amaplast