MedPharmPlastEurope Annual Conference 2026

Early Bird Registration Closing Soon

19/03/2026 – Brussels ​

Early bird registration for the MedPharmPlastEurope Annual Conference 2026 is closing soon, with discounted tickets available only until 22 March 2026.

The conference will take place on 22–23 April 2026 at the Maek Hotel Antwerp Central, bringing together key stakeholders from the medical, pharmaceutical and plastics sectors.

Key topics

Day I – Wednesday, 22 April 2026

  • Update on EU regulatory developments affecting medical and pharmaceutical plastics (PPWR, MDR/IVDR interface, chemicals legislation)
  • Materials compliance and extractables/leachable – latest developments and industry perspective
  • For members of the RTF and SWG, we will take the opportunity to meet face to face, with dedicated workshops organized alongside the conference.

Join us for a cocktail hour sponsored by Mr. Frank De Smedt ​ - Founder of Dy.Fr.Nd.

https://dyfrnd.be/

DAY II ​ - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - Public Conference

Theme : Designing Smart Solutions in a Complex Healthcare System

Key topics:

  • High-level opening panel: “Regulation and Sustainability – How Do We Make It Work Across the Healthcare Value Chain?”
  • Regulatory deep-dive panel: “Navigating the Regulatory Wave”
  • Sustainability and circularity panel: “From Compliance to Circularity”
  • Interactive workshop / breakout session

Keynote Speaker

A highlight of the programme is a confirmed contribution from a speaker based in the Netherlands on “Design for Recycling (EcoDesign)”. This session will explore how product design can support recyclability and broader sustainability goals, translating policy and market expectations into concrete design strategies.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn from leading experts in the field
  • Discover emerging trends shaping the industry’s future
  • Connect with professionals from across the value chain in an interactive setting

The conference will be held at the Maek Hotel Antwerp Central, a centrally located venue offering an ideal setting for both formal sessions and informal exchanges. A conference dinner will be available for an additional €50, providing further networking opportunities in a relaxed environment.

Places are limited and interest is high, so prospective participants are invited to register ahead of the early bird deadline on 22 March 2026

 

Register Here!

 

For ongoing updates and to join the conversation, attendees and interested stakeholders are invited to follow MedPharmPlastEurope on LinkedIn.

Join us in Antwerp on 22–23 April 2026 and secure your place at the MedPharmPlastEurope Annual Conference 2026 before the early bird offer ends.

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For any questions or further information, please contact us at info@eupc.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to Antwerp for the MedPharmPlast Annual Conference 2026.

MPPE Team

European Plastics Converters (EuPC)

 

 

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About MedPharmPlast Europe

MedPharmPlast Europe is a sector group of EuPC created in 2014 by and for companies involved in the whole supply chain of plastic medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging in Europe. It assists companies in these industry sectors by keeping them informed about the latest developments in European regulations and their impact on the medical device and pharmaceutical packaging plastics value chain. MedPharmPlast Europe also represents the interests of the industry to the European legislators and tries to arrive at regulations that are both workable and protect the patient.

Contact

Avenue de Cortenbergh 71 1000 Brussels Belgium

+32 (0)2 739 63 88

lilla.mezriczky@eupc.org

www.medpharmplasteurope.org