On day one, speakers will delve into how the polymer industry is undergoing rapid transformation, led by circularity and digitalisation, addressing themes that are reshaping the future of packaging. A look at the agenda indicates industry leaders will highlight how polymer producers are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources and alternative raw materials, with fossil-based virgin polymers expected to become premium products. This dynamic will be explored by speakers such as Robert Cotton, R&D director - packaging sustainable materials, PepsiCo, who will discuss PepsiCo Foods' journey in sustainable packaging, and Jacob Duer, president and chief executive officer, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, who will provide takeaways from the INC-5.2 Geneva deliberations. Simultaneously, with advances in technology and scale, chemical recycling is maturing as a viable solution to handle complex waste streams economically, closing the loop on materials once deemed non-recyclable.