2-day workshop REPAC²
Organised by MPR&S and Sirris (in collaboration with Pack4Food and Flanders' FOOD), as part of the international REPAC² project.
Boost your knowledge about coated paper food packaging!
On 05/09/23 and 05/10/23, MPR&S and Sirris in collaboration with Pack4Food and Flanders’ FOOD, organize a 2-day workshop as part of the international REPAC² project.
This workshop will provide you with an overview and provide new insights about the possibilities of coated papers and the effect on recyclability. Furthermore, you will also be able to expand your network within the food and packaging industry, research institutes and universities.
More practical information regarding location, agenda and timing of these workshops is present at the bottom of this page.
Who
All employees within R&D, quality, laboratory, packaging processes, procurement/sales, etc.
When
05 October 2023
ca 10:00 until 16:00
How
€ 500 for 2 days (It is possible to delegate different colleagues for each session.)
Members of the guidance group of the REPAC²-project can subscribe 2 persons of the company for free. No-show fee is € 100.
Workshop 1 - 05/09/2023
Location
MPR&S (Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek)
Agenda
- Part 1: Introduction to the REPAC² project on recyclable coated paper (HBC.2021.0288). In this part, the theoretical overview is provided of the tests that will be demonstrated in the laboratory.
- Part 2: Laboratory practical at Materials and Packaging Research & Services (including sealing, leak tightness, gas permeability, mechanical properties, oil and water absorption).
- Part 3: Conclusion with an opportunity for a question and answer session and planning for upcoming events related to this theme.
Timing
- 10h00 – 12h30: Lesson hours
- 12h30 – 13h00: Sandwich lunch
- 13h00 – 15h00: Lesson hours
- 15h00 – 16h00: Networking
Workshop 2 - 05/10/2023
Location
Sirris (Gaston Geenslaan 8, B-3001 Heverlee)
Agenda
- Part 1: Introduction to the REPAC² project on recyclable coated paper (VLAIO HBC.2021.0288). In this part, the theoretical overview is provided on coatings used for paper food packaging and the selection made for the demonstration cases within the REPAC² project. Additionally, the processability of coatings is discussed.
- Part 2: Introduction in the new harmonized European guideline of CEPI for testing the recyclability of paper.
- Part 3: Laboratory practical at Sirris where application, mechanical testing and recyclability is performed.
- Part 4: Conclusion with an opportunity for a question and answer session and planning for upcoming events related to this theme.
Timing
- 10h30 – 12h30: Lesson hours
- 12h30 – 13h00: Sandwich lunch
- 13h00 – 15h00: Lesson hours
- 15h00 – 16h00: Networking
This workshop is organized within the framework of the project CORNET-TETRA REPAC² with financial support of VLAIO (HBC.2021.0288)
