Three unique vents in Ghent: join us to network with international packaging and food industry partners and discuss packaging solutions meeting PPWR requirements
We invite you to participate in a two-day series of events in Ghent, Belgium, on October 1-2, 2025. This is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, build valuable connections, and discover the latest innovations in the packaging and recycling industries. Natureef, as a partner in the BeFORE and Value4Pack projects, is pleased to invite you to three co-located events:
October 1, 2025 – BeFORE Project User Committee Meeting
We’ll kick off with an international Cornet project User Committee meeting featuring 30 company representatives from Germany, Belgium, and Poland. Project partners will present their progress, focusing on material inventory results and case study selection. This meeting will include a tour of the CAPTURE research centre in Ghent, providing additional inspiration and insights into the latest packaging solutions.
Agenda:
12:30 – 13:30: Networking Lunch (optional)
13:30 – 16:00: BeFORE Meeting + CAPTURE Tour
16:00 – 17:30: Networking
Where: CAPTURE Research Centre, Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Registration: free registration via this link.
Transport: more information about transport options can be found here.
2nd of October 2025 – Value4Pack & 20th Anniversary of Pack4Food
Value4Pack Final Event: International Matchmaking
The second day will begin with presentations of success stories from companies that have developed new products and established business contacts through the Value4Pack project. This event will also provide an opportunity to participate in pre-arranged meetings with companies from across Europe, fostering new business connections.
Agenda:
9:30 – 10:00: Welcoming
10:00 – 11:00: Success Story Presentations
11:00 – 12:00: Matchmaking Part 1
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 14:00: Matchmaking Part 2
Where: Monasterium PoortAckere, Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Admission: Free, registration required via a dedicated link. Registration for meetings with selected companies: simply arrange meetings in advance via the conversation starter platform.
October 2, 2025 – Blessed with Innovation – Pack4Food
Following the Value4Pack event, the Pack4Food organization invites you to a networking event celebrating its 20th anniversary. This is an excellent opportunity to continue discussions and connections.
Agenda:
15:30: Welcome and Registration, initial networking opportunity
16:00 – 16:15: Introduction from the P4F team.
16:15 -17:15: “How packaging challenges in space can also be relevant to us”: An inspiring keynote by Nancy Vermeulen, former commercial pilot instructor, Master of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Mars simulation commander in Utah, participant in ESA astronaut selection in 2008, and founder of the Space Training Academy.
17:15 – 17:45: Break and networking.
17:45 – 18:30: Blessed with Innovation – 20 years of Pack4Food: year in review with the P4F team.
18:30 – 19:00: Networking reception
19:00 – 22:00: Walking dinner.
Admission: €150, registration required via a dedicated link. Location: Monasterium PoortAckere, Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Gent, Belgium
We invite you to all these events and use this opportunity to built your network of international contacts.
Below you can also check some Ghent recommendations (accommoddation, food, extra activities).
