Agenda
- PRAS 2026
- July 9, 2026
- The Wave, University of Sheffield
09.45
Registration and Refreshments
11.05
Trends in Recycled Polymer
11.30
Tea & Coffee Break
12.50
Networking Lunch
13.50
How AI can work for recycling companies in the UK
14.15
Transforming recycled event carpet into stylish, interlocking furniture
14.50
Panel Discussion - How to simulate Investment in the UK Recycling Sector
15.20
Roundup and Close
- PRAS 2026
- July 9, 2026
- The Wave, University of Sheffield
09.45
Registration and Refreshments
10.30
Chairperson's Introduction and welcome on behalf of BPF
10.40
Building a Sustainable Future Through Plastics
11.05
BPF Sustainability Update Including Global Treaty
11.30
Tea & Coffee Break
12.00
Greenwashing. How to promote about your sustainability wins without greenwashing
12:25
Bio-Based Innovation for Net Zero, National Resilience and Economic Growth
12.50
Networking Lunch
13.50
Putting Solar Panel in Your Facilities - Lessons Learnt
14.50
Panel Discussion - Educating your staff on sustainability
15.20
Roundup and Close
Agenda
9 July 2026
Education and Training in Manufacturing: Levelling Up the Workforce and Bridging the Skills Gap
Time
Topic
Time/Topic
09:45
Registration and Refreshment
10:30
Chairperson’s Introduction
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
10:35
Welcome on behalf of the BPF
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
10:40
Update from Government
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
11:05
Trends in Recycled Polymer
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
11.30
Tea and Coffee Break
12.00
Update from the BPF
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
12:25
PPWR
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
12:50
Networking Lunch
13:50
How AI can work for recycling companies in the UK
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:15
Transforming recycled event carpet into stylish, interlocking furniture – The Horners Award Winner
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:15
Transforming recycled event carpet into stylish, interlocking furniture – The Horners Award Winner
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:30
End of Life Waste Directive
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:50
Panel Discussion – How to simulate Investment in the UK Recycling Sector
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
15:20
Close
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
9 July 2026
Education and Training in Manufacturing: Levelling Up the Workforce and Bridging the Skills Gap
Time
Topic
Time/Topic
09:45
Registration and Refreshment
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
10:30
Chairperson’s Introduction and welcome on behalf of BPF
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
10:40
Building a Sustainable Future Through Plastics
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
11:05
BPF Sustainability Update Including Global Treaty
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
11:30
Tea and Coffee Break
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
12:00
Greenwashing. How to promote about your sustainability wins without greenwashing
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
12:25
How Biobased Can Help You Achive Net Zero
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
12:50
Networking Lunch
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
13:50
Putting Solar Panel in Your Facilities – Lessons Learnt
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:20
AI technologies for sustainability transformation
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:20
AI technologies for sustainability transformation
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:50
Panel Discussion: Educating your staff on sustainability
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
14:50
Panel Discussion: Educating your staff on sustainability
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.
15:20
Close
short description of each topic
sponsorship brochure.