{
    "title": "Still a Few Spots Left \u2013 Join the MPPE Annual Conference 2026 in Antwerp",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-02 10:30:01",
    "published_at": "2026-04-02 10:30:00",
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    "subtitle": "The MPPE Annual Conference 2026 is approaching \u2014 and places are filling fast.",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1d41fd94-30e8-4313-bb87-10082bd7cfa9/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-1d41fd94-30e8-4313-bb87-10082bd7cfa9\"\n                data-id=\"1d41fd94-30e8-4313-bb87-10082bd7cfa9\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1d41fd94-30e8-4313-bb87-10082bd7cfa9/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1d41fd94-30e8-4313-bb87-10082bd7cfa9/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">[02.04.2026] &ndash; [Brussels, Belgium]</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">On 22&ndash;23 April 2026 in Antwerp, industry professionals from across the medical and pharmaceutical plastics value chain will come together for two focused half-days of technical insight, regulatory updates, and practical sustainability discussions.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Whether you work in materials, packaging, medical devices, compliance, recycling, or regulation, this event is designed to give you direct access to the topics shaping the future of healthcare plastics.</p><h4 id=\"why-attend\" ><strong>Why attend?</strong></h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Because the sector is evolving fast \u200b and staying ahead means understanding both regulatory pressure and sustainability expectations.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">At MPPE 2026, you will hear from experts across the value chain, exchange with peers, and gain practical insight into the issues that matter most for your business.</p><h4 id=\"what-to-expect\" ><strong>What to Expect</strong></h4><h4 id=\"day-i-22-april-2026-afternoon-topic-regulatory-focus\" ><strong>Day I &ndash; 22 April 2026 (Afternoon) - Topic: Regulatory Focus</strong></h4>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b94664ec-0755-4d4f-b4e8-670c3c62a9ed/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-b94664ec-0755-4d4f-b4e8-670c3c62a9ed\"\n                data-id=\"b94664ec-0755-4d4f-b4e8-670c3c62a9ed\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b94664ec-0755-4d4f-b4e8-670c3c62a9ed/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/b94664ec-0755-4d4f-b4e8-670c3c62a9ed/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This session is ideal for professionals navigating compliance, risk management, materials selection, and product development in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.</p><h4 id=\"day-ii-23-april-2026-morning-topic-sustainability-focus\" ><strong>Day II &ndash; 23 April 2026 (Morning) - Topic: Sustainability Focus</strong></h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\">These discussions will address how companies can move from ambition to implementation while balancing performance, safety, compliance, and recyclability.</p><h3 id=\"meet-the-speakers\" ><strong>Meet the Speakers</strong></h3>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/bf321a3f-1ee9-4c82-bd2a-0fd13372824f/-/crop/245x245/20,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-bf321a3f-1ee9-4c82-bd2a-0fd13372824f\"\n                data-id=\"bf321a3f-1ee9-4c82-bd2a-0fd13372824f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/bf321a3f-1ee9-4c82-bd2a-0fd13372824f/-/crop/245x245/20,0/-/preview/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/bf321a3f-1ee9-4c82-bd2a-0fd13372824f/-/crop/245x245/20,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"jean-emile-potaufeux\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Jean-Emile Potaufeux</strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: center\">Technical Manager &ndash; Plastics Recyclers Europe / RecyClass</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 42.5%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4dd40642-eede-4486-bb1a-ed488c8c0291/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-4dd40642-eede-4486-bb1a-ed488c8c0291\"\n                data-id=\"4dd40642-eede-4486-bb1a-ed488c8c0291\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4dd40642-eede-4486-bb1a-ed488c8c0291/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4dd40642-eede-4486-bb1a-ed488c8c0291/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At the conference, Jean-Emile will present <strong>&quot;From Design to Recycling: Science-Based Circularity Pathways for Pharma Packaging&quot;</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d87e14b3-bd20-4b99-87a8-e918e422a595/-/crop/255x245/41,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-d87e14b3-bd20-4b99-87a8-e918e422a595\"\n                data-id=\"d87e14b3-bd20-4b99-87a8-e918e422a595\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d87e14b3-bd20-4b99-87a8-e918e422a595/-/crop/255x245/41,0/-/preview/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d87e14b3-bd20-4b99-87a8-e918e422a595/-/crop/255x245/41,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"frank-de-smedt\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Frank De Smedt </strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: center\"> Founder/Owner of \ud835\uddd7\ud835\ude06\ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddff\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddf1</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 45.42%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1be6770c-b77d-4b7d-893b-443d8b90915a/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-1be6770c-b77d-4b7d-893b-443d8b90915a\"\n                data-id=\"1be6770c-b77d-4b7d-893b-443d8b90915a\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1be6770c-b77d-4b7d-893b-443d8b90915a/-/inline/no/\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/1be6770c-b77d-4b7d-893b-443d8b90915a/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Frank is a member of MedPharmPlast (MPPE), will be present:<strong> &ldquo;Materials Compliance &amp; Extractables / Leachables - Latest Developments&rdquo;</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/442068f2-0560-4d3a-9c96-e993147495a4/-/crop/256x244/36,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-442068f2-0560-4d3a-9c96-e993147495a4\"\n                data-id=\"442068f2-0560-4d3a-9c96-e993147495a4\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/442068f2-0560-4d3a-9c96-e993147495a4/-/crop/256x244/36,0/-/preview/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/442068f2-0560-4d3a-9c96-e993147495a4/-/crop/256x244/36,0/-/preview/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"thijs-feenstra\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thijs Feenstra</strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: center\">Circular Product Design Lead</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 36.8%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d9ea2a6b-07a2-4c62-90e2-a2a897c211d8/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-d9ea2a6b-07a2-4c62-90e2-a2a897c211d8\"\n                data-id=\"d9ea2a6b-07a2-4c62-90e2-a2a897c211d8\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d9ea2a6b-07a2-4c62-90e2-a2a897c211d8/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d9ea2a6b-07a2-4c62-90e2-a2a897c211d8/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We&rsquo;re pleased to introduce <strong>Thijs Feenstra</strong>, who wl<strong>il </strong>be presenting: <strong>&ldquo;Design for Recycling / Eco-Design&rdquo; . </strong>Thijs is the author of several books on Design for and from Recycling, a frequent speaker at conferences and industry events across Europe, and a passionate advocate for the transition toward a circular economy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image 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              <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"mike-freudenstein\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mike Freudenstein</strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: center\">Medical Grade Plastics Strategy &amp; Advisory &middot; Freelance</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Mike Freudenstein will present <strong>&ldquo;Material Strategy for MedTech, Pharma &amp; Diagnostics&rdquo; during the conference. </strong>Mike is a freelance advisor specialised in medical\u2011grade plastics, supporting MedTech, pharma and diagnostics companies on material strategy, regulatory aspects and applications. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/531dbbc8-ba5b-4a3c-a4cc-e384413ab3aa/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-531dbbc8-ba5b-4a3c-a4cc-e384413ab3aa\"\n                data-id=\"531dbbc8-ba5b-4a3c-a4cc-e384413ab3aa\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/531dbbc8-ba5b-4a3c-a4cc-e384413ab3aa/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/531dbbc8-ba5b-4a3c-a4cc-e384413ab3aa/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h3 id=\"luca-chiochia\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Luca Chiochia </strong></h3><p style=\"text-align: center\">Business Development Manager</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        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