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APV/SVI Pharma Packaging Forum 2024
"The industry get-together for pharmaceutical packaging"

19. & November 20, 2024

Freiburg i. Breisgau, Deutschland

Key topics:

  • EU packaging regulation PPWR
    (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation)
  • Digital technologies

Zielsetzung

We look forward to welcoming you to our annual conference on the
to welcome you to the latest developments and trends in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. This year, our discussions will focus on two main topics:
PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) and digital technologies.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is about to be
implementation and is becoming increasingly important as the The biodegradability, recyclability and quantity of packaging materials play a central role in the sustainability and environmental compatibility of our products. We will examine the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and discuss how companies from different sectors are directly or indirectly affected. and which measures or preparations can be must be taken.

We will also be looking closely at digital technologies in the packaging industry. Advancing digitalization opens up a wide range of opportunities to make processes more efficient, increase productivity and improve transparency along the entire supply chain at the same time. We will be looking at current trends such as digital processes relating to printed packaging and artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical packaging.
The "Packaging Forum 2024" offers an excellent platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences and specialist knowledge between experts, companies and decision-makers in the packaging industry. We are convinced that this event will help to shape the future of the packaging industry in a sustainable way and to identify implementation options and innovative approaches for responsible packaging development.

We wish you inspiring and insightful discussions during the conference and look forward to a productive exchange with you!

Zielgruppe

Employees and decision-makers in the pharmaceutical and packaging industry from the areas of packaging development, packaging processes, marketing, distribution and purchasing, as well as employees of manufacturers and suppliers from the areas of plant engineering and development.

Social Event

Am Abend des ersten Veranstaltungstages sind alle Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer herzlich eingeladen, den Tag beim Get-together ausklingen zu lassen.
Veranstaltungsort
Hotel Stadt Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 84, D-79110 Freiburg im Breisgau
Phone +49 761 89680 / info@hotel-stadt-freiburg.de
www.hotel-stadt-freiburg.de

Program
Tuesday, 19.11.2024 10:00-17:00

Welcome and introduction Day 1
Dr. Udo Janske
Former Merck Healthcare KGaA, Germany

EU packaging regulation PPWR (Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation) and sustainable
product strategies

  • European Green Deal
  • View of packaging in the media
  • What does the EU want to regulate with the PPWR “Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation”?
  • Draft ordinance on the levy rates and points system of the Single-Use Plastics Fund (EWKFondsV)

    Dr. Udo Janske
    Former Merck Healthcare KGaA, German

    PPWR – How do I survive the regulatory tsunami?

  • The regulatory evolution of packaging
  • New requirements and roles
  • Status quo vs. best practice
    Andre Gierke
    EPR compact GmbH & Co KG

    Implementation of PPWR at a film manufacturer
  • Climate neutral?
  • Current status and planned implementation of the PPWR
  • Effects on pharmaceutical primary packaging
    Jörg Adrian
    Constantia Flexibles International GmbH

    Implementation of the PPWR at a glass manufacturer
  • Shard return
  • Use of biopolymers / recycling
  • Easy fill smart
  • Green vial (do not influence quality, stability,
    optimize machine processability, production, material, logistics)
  • Green product line
  • Use of hydrogen
  • Reduction of the glass wall (risk of breakage – not effective)
  • Sustainable aspects
    Holger Krenz
    Gerresheimer

    Barrier packaging – progress through material expertise
  • Barrier simulation and shelf-life prediction in packaging development

  • Sustainability and good barrier properties –
  • Contradiction or opportunity?
  • Modern damage analysis for pharmaceutical high-barrier systems
  • Examples from practice
    Matthias Schellenberg
    Suisse Technology Partners AG

    Sustainability and packaging – approach and solutions in mechanical engineering
  • Procedure for finding your own path in the area of
    ecological sustainability
  • Consideration and evaluation of ecological
    Sustainability
  • Developments and solutions at Uhlmann Pac-Systeme
    Anna Hörner

    Uhlmann

Final discussion day 1

Teilnahmegebühr
Early bird (until 15.09.2023)
Industry 1790 EUR
Authority/university EUR 895
Students* 250 EUR
(zuzüglich gesetzl. MwSt.)

Regulär (ab 16.09.2022)
Industry 1890 EUR
Public authority/university EUR 945
Students* 300 EUR
(zuzüglich gesetzl. MwSt.)
inkl. digital participant documentation, coffee breaks, conference drinks and two joint lunches and one dinner.
* Limited places available for full-time students; written proof must be provided.

Registration
APV-Geschäftsstelle
Kurfürstenstraße 59
55118 Mainz/Germany
Telefon: 0049 6131 97 69 0
Fax: 0049 6131 97 69 69
E-Mail: apv@apv-mainz.de
Web: www.apv-mainz.de
Eine Rechnung/Anmeldebestätigung geht Ihnen zu.

Hotelreservierung
Hotel Stadt Freiburg
Breisacher Str. 84
D-79110 Freiburg im Breisgau
Phone +49 761 89680
info@hotel-stadt-freiburg.de
www.hotel-stadt-freiburg.de

Ein Einzelzimmer inkl. Breakfast buffet
until October 22, 2024 for the
Special price of 130,00 € by e-mail to
info@hotel-stadt-freiburg.de retrieved.

Please book your room by indicating
of the keyword "APV2024" itself.

Trade exhibition/sponsoring

The conference offers you the opportunity to present your company, your products and services to your target group almost without wastage.

The costs for the table-top exhibition are

995 EUR
plus VAT. plus at least one registration for participation in the Packaging Forum

You can also use the sponsoring activities to make yourself
to be remembered by the participants.

If you are interested, please contact: Valentina Marinkova,
Phone: +49/6131/9769-40, e-mail: mv@apv-mainz.de

Program
Wednesday, 20.11.2024 09:00-16:00

Welcome and introduction day 2
Philippe Dubois
Swiss Packaging Institute SVI, Switzerland

EU packaging regulation PPWR (Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation) and sustainable
product strategies

Implementation of sustainability guidelines of PPWR in the
pharmaceutical industry

  • Holistic view of life cycle assessment of pharmaceutical
    packaging
  • Challenges and opportunities of green primary
    packaging
  • Challenges and opportunities of green secondary
    packaging
    Farid Behboodi
    Gruenenthal

    PPWR implementation at a pharmaceutical manufacturer –
    Case study Merck
  • What does the PPWR mean for Merck?
  • Challenges for secondary packaging –
  • Is paper always the right solution?
  • Sustainable blister packs – where are we heading?
    Izabel Siedle
    Merck Healthcare

What does the cosmetics industry mean and how will it survive the
EU packaging regulation PPWR? (title tbc.)
Daniel Teicher, Mibelle Group

Digital technologies

Digital processes for printed packaging materials

  • Digital color cards
  • Digital finishing
  • Implementation of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)
    Serialization in digital printing
  • Smart packaging – communication with the
    with the end consumer via the packaging
  • Production of package inserts using digital printing
    Klaus Heinisch
    Edelmann GmbH

    Safty First! Artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical packaging
  • Practical example of an AI application for assisted line clearance
  • Validation of AI applications – challenges and options
  • Requirements for the quality of the data
  • Ensuring the functionality of the AI model in operation

    Christopher Dedow
    Körber Pharma Packaging AG
    Stefan Münch
    Körber Pharma Consulting GmbH

    Final discussion

    Subject to change without notice