Opening Speech-13:10-13:35 (GMT+7)

Topic: "Improvements in functional properties of sustainable packaging"

Many plastic packaging are currently designed in ways that make

recycling difficult, uneconomical, or even impossible. The mix of polymers, additives, and dyes that make up low-value plastic dilutes the quality of the recycled output and limits its viability as recycled content. This problem is exacerbated further by the centralized design and production of mass consumption products for global markets, which is incompatible with the local waste management systems into which these products are introduced after use. As a result, only 15 per cent of plastic is currently recycled, and this figure varies significantly by type. Designing plastic for recycling increases this percentage through two separate but synergistic benefits: (1) increasing the share of recyclable plastic, and (2) improving the economics (and hence likelihood) of recycling.Flexible and multimaterial plastics currently make up 59% of plastic production but are responsible for 80% of macroplastic leakage, highlighting the need to target these formats through redesign. A shift from multimaterials to monomaterials can play a fundamental role in increasing material recyclability, while removing pigments from plastic for example can increase recyclate value by approximately 25%. In addition, designing plastic for recycling in local settings is an effective way to increase its inherent value and improve the profitability of the mechanical recycling industry.while removing pigments from plastic for example can increase recyclate value by approximately 25%. In addition, designing plastic for recycling in local settings is an effective way to increase its inherent value and improve the profitability of the mechanical recycling industry.while removing pigments from plastic for example can increase recyclate value by approximately 25%. In addition, designing plastic for recycling in local settings is an effective way to increase its inherent value and improve the profitability of the mechanical recycling industry.

Let's keep oceans clean! - about the Indonesian Packaging Federation:

Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF) is a business association, non-profit, non-governmental organization of packaging industry in Indonesia, founded in 13 August, 1977.IPF is a member of: Asian Packaging Federation (APF) and World Packaging Organization (WPO).IPF provide its members to share information, networking, business matching, training & workshop, factory visit, seminar & conference, technology development, industry progress, environmental aspects, law and regulations, etc. Our mission is to enhance packaging quality & technology development as well as to encourage research and development in the packaging innovations.