Full Program Announced for the 3rd CPNL Food Contact & Polyolefin Recycling Event
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On October 13, 2026, Circular Plastics NL will host the third edition of the CPNL Food Contact & Polyolefin Recycling Event in Gorinchem. A networking lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. The main program starts at 1:30 p.m.
This English-language event will focus on current developments in the recycling of polyolefins for food contact applications. Speakers will address topics such as European authorization procedures, the EFSA procedure for recycled HDPE, granular sorting, and decontamination using supercritical CO₂.
Program
12:30 p.m. | Welcome and networking lunch
1:30 p.m. | Welcome & Update by Circular Plastics NL
Mark Demuynck, Circular Plastics NL
2:00 p.m. | Novel Technology Authorization for Recycled Polyolefins: Where Does the EU Stand?
, Job Ridderbecks, Food Chain ID
2:30 p.m. | Granular Sorting to Unlock Food-Grade Recycling Streams
, William van den Broek, Pellenc ST
3:00 p.m. | Break
3:30 p.m. | Progress on the EFSA Procedure for HDPE Food Contact
Matthijs Veerman, Morssinkhof Plastics
4:00 p.m. | COtooCLEAN
Prof. Edward Kosior, Nextek
4:30 p.m. | Closing remarks, bottlenecks & solutions: Circular Plastics NL
5:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Practical information
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Reception and networking lunch: starting at 12:30 p.m.
Main program: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Followed by: networking reception
Location: Gorinchem
Language: English
The event is intended for recyclers, brand owners, processors, researchers, and policymakers.