GLOPACK final conference

Program

• 8:30: welcome and registration
• 9:00: brief introduction of the day, short film on GLOPACK - V. Guillard, A. Sebok
  
  PHA-based biodegradable packaging
• 9:15: Is it feasible to produce PHBV from various agri/food residues? - M. Matos (IBET), S. Nortilli (Innoven)
• 10:00: Is there any interest to produce PHBV with high HV content for food packaging application? - C. Stramm (Fraunhofer), H. Coussy (UM)
• 10:45: Is it possible to produce semi-rigid trays using PHBV? - A. Lombardi (Coopbox), D. Oustale (FurstPlast)
• 11:25: coffee break
• 11:45: What is the shelf life of GLOPACK products in PHBV based packaging? - A. Vermeulen (P4F), F. Berlier-Coulon (Soredab)
• 12:25: Environmental sustainability assessment: conventional LCA and plastic litter - L. Boone, N. Preat (UGent)
• 12:55: lunch break
  
  Active packaging
• 14:00: What is the benefit of PHBV active packaging for food application? - example of practical results by food companies - F. Coffigniez (UM), F. Licciardello (UNIMORE), A. Vermeulen (P4F)
  
  Intelligent packaging: "OMG, electronic tracking in my food?!"
• 14:40: Is it feasible to track meat freshness without opening the packaging? (presentation + demonstration of the tag) - B. Sorli, B. Saggin (UM)
  
  Decision support tools
• 15:20: How to choose the packaging using the GLOPACK software tools? (Live demonstration on a food case study - MapOpt and DSS) - J. O'Brien (CREME GLOBAL)
• 16:00: coffee break
  
  Market acceptance
• 16:20: Are the consumers ready for GLOPACK packaging? - G. De Rodder (Colruyt)
• 17:05: closing cocktail
  
  *each presentation will be followed by a 10min slot for questions

More info on the project: https://glopack2020.eu/