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    The Reusable Packaging Renaissance: Why Shared Systems Are Becoming the Next Strategic Imperative

    The Reusable Packaging Renaissance: Why Shared Systems Are Becoming the Next Strategic Imperative

    19 Feb 2026
    The packaging industry is entering a decisive phase of transition. Rising Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) costs, volatile material markets, net-zero commitments, and tightening regulation are p …
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    Inside the Materials Investment Landscape: A Conversation with Neil Cameron, Partner, Emerald Ventures

    Inside the Materials Investment Landscape: A Conversation with Neil Cameron, Partner, Emerald Ventures

    15 Jan 2026
    The materials sector is undergoing a profound transformation as brands, regulators and consumers push for more sustainable, circular solutions. To understand how investment trends are shifting — and w …
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    Accelerating the Bioeconomy: Insights from Dr Jen Vanderhoven, CEO, BBIA

    Accelerating the Bioeconomy: Insights from Dr Jen Vanderhoven, CEO, BBIA

    12 Jan 2026
    Speaker Q&A: Dr Jen Vanderhoven, CEO,  Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) As climate change, resource scarcity and pollution intensify, the industrial bioeconomy is increasingly …
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    Rethinking Materials Summit Announces Winner of Global Innovation Challenge in Partnership with Kraft Heinz

    Rethinking Materials Summit Announces Winner of Global Innovation Challenge in Partnership with Kraft Heinz

    19 May 2025
    Rethinking Materials has crowned Kalpana as the winner of its global innovation challenge launched in partnership with Kraft Heinz.
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    Q&A: Manuel Brunner, Principal - Sustainable Material Innovation & Investments at Minderoo Foundation

    Q&A: Manuel Brunner, Principal - Sustainable Material Innovation & Investments at Minderoo Foundation

    09 May 2025
    How can philanthropy unlock a sustainable materials future? - Ahead of Rethinking Materials summit next week, we sat down with Manuel Brunner, Principal - Sustainable Material Innovation & Investments …
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    Vioneo appoints Wood to design world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics facility

    Vioneo appoints Wood to design world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics facility

    09 May 2025
    Vioneo has awarded Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, a multi-million FEED contract to deliver the front-end engineering design for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil- …
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    Rethinking Materials Reveals Finalists for Global Innovation Challenge: Pioneering Sustainable Flexible Packaging Solutions for Food Protection

    Rethinking Materials Reveals Finalists for Global Innovation Challenge: Pioneering Sustainable Flexible Packaging Solutions for Food Protection

    17 Apr 2025
    Kraft Heinz has announced the three finalists for its global innovation challenge seeking food packaging solutions of the future. Hosted in partnership with the Rethinking Materials summit, the challe …
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    Closing the Loop: The Future of Circular Supply Chains

    Closing the Loop: The Future of Circular Supply Chains

    10 Apr 2025
    How Consumer Goods Can Achieve True Circularity Beyond Recycling
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    Meet 20+ Start-Ups Transforming the Future of Materials

    Meet 20+ Start-Ups Transforming the Future of Materials

    27 Mar 2025
    Rethinking Materials is a premier global event that connects scalable solutions with commercial partners, including top CPG brands, investors, and materials producers.
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    Introducing Materiom AI chatbot for bio-based material discovery

    Introducing Materiom AI chatbot for bio-based material discovery

    26 Mar 2025
    Materiom today announced the launch of Materiom AI — a generative AI chatbot that assists users with discovery of biopolymers, ingredients, and additives for bio-based material development. Materiom A …
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    ALCHEMY CLOUD

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      KRAFT HEINZ
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        INTELLEGENS
        NG Nordic
        OPTITUNE
        Reju
        SIPCHEM INNOVENT
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          When and Where

          April 28-29. 2026

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          2-8 Great Suffolk Street
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