Centexbel and Fedustria cordially invite you to the upcoming 4th International Conference on a Circular Economy for Textiles & Plastics, which will take place from 19 to 20 November 2024.
After Bruges (2018), online (2020) and Ghent (2022), we are now going to Ostend.
This year we welcome 26 speakers and 9 scientific poster presenters from Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States.
You can present your solutions, services and products to all delegates by presenting a poster or by sponsoring this conference!
Programme
RE-ASSIGN Workshop 20/11 afternoon
Workshop: "Supporting companies in designing and producing better recycled plastics"
Don't miss out on the exciting workshop for the launch of the Interreg France-Wallonie-Flanders project RE-ASSIGN! Join us in the afternoon of the second conference day.
Free of charge for all conference attendees! Secure your spot by confirming your attendance on the subscription form provided.
In line with the European Green Pact, the RE-ASSIGN (REcycling plAStics deSIGN) cross-border project aims to support companies in the France-Wallonia-Vlaanderen Interreg zone in their transition to a circular economy through the development of plastic products incorporating recycled materials (Design from recycling) from post-consumer or pre-consumer flows.
Meet the conference speakers
Scientific posters
Your presentation of the scientific poster at the conference will involve the following steps:
- Create your poster in a size of approximately A0 = 80-120 cm (you have the freedom to design the layout as you wish, as we do not use a template)
- Print your poster and bring it with you to Oostende on 19/11/24
- Hang your poster in the designated room (materials for hanging will be provided by the organization)
- Submit an A4 pdf version of your poster by 1/11/2024
Your abstract and A4 pdf version of your poster will be uploaded to the secure conference website of which participants will receive the link in advance.
TEX2CE - From linear to circular textile
Sofie Huysman, Centexbel (BE)
Recycling of post-production waste containing carbon fibre reinforcement
Jun Yin, Centexbel (BE)
Evaluating mechanical recyclability of multilayered polypropylene food packaging
Rim Bitar / Amir Bashirgonbadi / Dimitri Adons, Centexbel-VKC / UHasselt (BE)
Ultra-lightweight EPP Europallet with fiber reinforced structures
Claude Maack, Gradel LW (LU)
Polysep - Separation of plastic materials
Ana Monteiro, Centexbel (BE)
High performance composites based on valorization of textile wastes
Pau Pascual, Aitex (ES)
PESCO-UP project tackles the challenge of blend cotton polyester textile waste
Anneli Aurane, Nordic Bioproducts Group (FI)
CISUTAC - Increasing Circularity in Textiles, towards polyester fibre-to-fibre recycling
Lien Van der Schueren, Centexbel (BE)
Where Art meets Science : Our defossilisation strategy carved in Walls
Miguel Knockaert, ORAC (BE)
Self reinforced polypropylene composites
Bart Desmyter, Beaulieu Fibres International (BE)
Project posters
Display of posters in A3 format announcing current and new research projects in the conference theme of "circular economy for textiles and plastics"
CISUFLO - Paving the way towards circular sustainable flooring
Ine De Vilder, Centexbel (BE)
RE-ASSIGN - Supporting companies in designing and producing better recycled plastics
Bénédicte Goffin, Certech (BE)
GRACE - The evolution of the Print & Sign sector towards a circular economy
Willem Uyttendaele, Centexbel (BE)
DEBOND - Advanced recycling of multilayer plastics and textiles
David De Smet, Centexbel (BE)
SYMBA - Assisting the creation of regional zero-waste value chains
Ine De Vilder, Centexbel (BE)
PLASTICE - New technologies to integrate PLASTIC waste in the Circular Economy
Rémi Tilkin, Centexbel (BE)
PRecycling - Plastics Recycling from and for home appliances, toys and textile
Amir Bashirgonbadi, Centexbel (BE)
RE-APS - Thermomechanische recyclage van polyester textiel en ontwikkeling van textiel- en kunststofapplicaties
Birgit Stubbe, Centexbel (BE)
tExtended - Knowledge Based Framework for Extended Textile Circulation
Birgit Stubbe, Centexbel (BE)
Conference fees
The registration fee covers the conference sessions, proceedings, coffee breaks and lunches.
The conference dinner is not included and has to be ordered separately.
VAT not included
Payment upon reception of the invoice.
Subscribe to the conference
B2B meetings - match making event
During this conference, the Enterprise Europe Network Flanders organizes an international b2b matchmaking event on November 19th -20th, 2024
This matchmaking event can only be attended by conference attendees and will enable to bring together companies, researchers and corporations from a number of European countries.
This is a unique opportunity to generate new business or research contacts and contracts. The model is time - and cost efficient and result in business! Seize the opportunity and build (technological and/or commercial) collaboration across the borders. By participating b2b networking you will get access to the latest technologies and new business channels only by creating an online profile to select your b2b meetings.
Meetings will take place in a dedicated area and will be arranged in advance.
Visit the HOW IT WORKS page to learn how to participate. Remember that meetings are essential for doing business!
Venue
Thermae Palace Hotel
Koningin Astridlaan 7 - 8400 Oostende
Belgium
Free parking for conference attendees (charging units for electrical cars not available, but there are nearby facilities)
book your room at the thermae Palace
And add promotional code: centexbel
You can annul your booking up to two days before arrival
Conference sponsors
Chemical Solutions for the Textile & Plastics Industries
Vertexco develops and manufactures products and solutions for the textile and plastics industries. Our approach is not only about the product, but also about you and your requirements.
Together with our partners, we make West Flanders a province where entrepreneurs can grow in a sustainable way. We stimulate entrepreneurship, invest in space to do business, bring innovation closer to the entrepreneur, develop the talent available in West Flanders and provide tailor-made data and information.
Orac, a family-owned business in Ostend, has been active in interior decoration since 1970, always with a strong focus on innovation. "As a company, we constantly innovate in terms of technology, materials and design. Sustainability is an integral part of our business strategy. For more than five decades, we have developed and produced architectural elements for walls, ranging from functional design skirting boards and characterful cornices to eye-catching 3D wall panels that transform your interior."
Paneltim is a global expert in the development, production and sale of light, sturdy and hygienic plastic panels. "Through continuous progressive product and system optimization, Paneltim aims to always produce innovative, high quality and durable plastic panels, with an ongoing commitment to co-creation with our partners."
OEKO-TEX® inspires trust in the textile and leather industry. Driven by sustainability and a dedication to transparency, our work is grounded in proven science. Our standards allow everyone to make responsible decisions and protect natural resources.
Sponsoring
By sponsoring the fourth International Conference on a "Circular Economy for Textiles & Plastics"
Your corporate logo will be displayed on the
- conference webpage (logo, short description and link to your website)
- conference welcoming slides
- conference handouts
Your company will be mentioned and or tagged in all LinkedIn posts related to this conference
By opting for the €900 PROMOTION PACKAGE, you can welcome international conference delegates to your stand during the breaks in this beautiful gallery, one of Ostend's many architectural gems.
As a sponsor, you receive a 10% discount on the conference registration fee!
Promote your products & services
400 EURO PROMOTION PACKAGE
Publication of your corporate logo
- on the conference website
- on the welcoming slides
- on all conference-related publications
Your company will be mentioned and or tagged in all LinkedIn posts related to this conference
900 EURO PROMOTION PACKAGE
Promotion stand
Publication of your corporate logo
- on the conference website
- on the welcoming slides
- on all conference-related publications
Your company will be mentioned and or tagged in all LinkedIn posts related to this conference
CORPORATE LOGO - technical specifications
- your corporate logo will be published on the website upon reception
- please send us your corporate logo in the best quality
- format: preferably eps; other formats: jpg, png, tiff or gif
- size: 300 dpi
PROMOTION STAND
- the conference participants will visit the promotion stands during the reception, coffee and lunch breaks
- the stands may be installed on November 17 & 18 from 7.30 am onwards
- table on demand
- electricity is available, please bring along your own extension leads
Organisation
