Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025Time: 9:30 am – 6:00 pmLocation: Morning online & in-person | Afternoon in-person at PIEP, Guimarães Registration is now open for the upcoming VITAL Learning Factory on Bio-based Thermoplastics Processing and Material Reprocessing. This training will share the knowledge and insights developed by the VITAL consortium over three years of research,…
BIO4PACK Cluster Workshop: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Packaging The upcoming workshop offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers to engage directly with the leading scientists and innovators driving the packaging transition. Over the course of 90 minutes, participants will gain insights into each project, explore synergies, and contribute to a…
Next week, MAGNO will be represented at one of the most relevant scientific gatherings in the Mediterranean region. Our partner Mohamed Banni will participate in the International MEDLIFE Meeting 2025, held in Naples, Italy, where he will present a keynote lecture and two scientific communications in special sessions dedicated to soil and marine waters. In…
Quo vadis Packaging? A workshop on design trends for food packaging What is it about? Plastics-based food packaging is subject to strong pressures to change due to consumer expectations and regulatory demands. Sustainability is of special importance in this regard. Possible ways in the future can be referred to as design trends. Within the Horizon…
Event registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/02928383-9412-4092-9a4c-6da9f6fead47@b100caa0-ee9e-4a90-a1b6-098b7957cdb3 09/12/2025 15:30 to 16:30 (CET) Details: HOLOSS, in collaboration with The Navigator Company and the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, is pleased to host an online workshop exploring emerging trends in food packaging technology. This event is part of the second MAGNO EU workshop, which aims to accelerate the transition toward innovative…
From 3 to 7 March 2026, representatives from Knowledge Value Consulting (Kveloce Group), partners in the MAGNO project, participated in the European Ocean Days 2026 held in Brussels. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives and civil society organisations to discuss key topics related to ocean governance, the blue economy and marine sustainability. Throughout…
On 26 March, from 11:00 to 12:00 (Madrid time), the sister initiative STOPP will host a webinar addressing the key challenges and opportunities related to packaging recycling in the food and beverage sector. The session will focus on current regulatory developments, technical constraints and emerging solutions linked to packaging recycling and food contact materials, offering…
From 8 to 10 April 2026, the international conference Polymers 2026: From Sustainability to Smart Systems will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together researchers, academics and industry professionals working in the field of polymer science. The event will cover a wide range of topics, including polymer design and synthesis, processing technologies, smart and functional…
MAGNO at the ECESP Annual Conference 2026: Advancing a Competitive and Fair Circular Europe The MAGNO project will be represented at the upcoming ECESP Annual Conference 2026, one of the key European events shaping the future of the circular economy. The conference, titled “A competitive and fair circular Europe: The ambition at the heart of…
From 11 to 13 May 2026, MAGNO partner Mohamed Banni attended the 21st annual meeting of the ECOBIM network in Le Havre, Normandy. The event brought together researchers and experts working in the field of aquatic ecotoxicology, with discussions focused on environmental stress, pollutants and ecosystem impacts in industrial and coastal areas. Among the different…
On 2 June 2026, MAGNO organised a dedicated workshop as part of the Packaging Division Workshop during the EuPC Annual Conference 2026, bringing together representatives from plastic packaging companies, national plastics organisations, industry associations, European Commission representatives and other key stakeholders. The session focused on one of the central objectives of Task 4.4 – Standards…
MAGNO participated in the CFREP Food Contact-Sensitive Plastics Conference 2026, where the project presented its workshop "Standards and EU Legislation Adapted to New Times" during the CFREP Plenary Meeting. The session brought together CFREP members involved in the manufacturing and conversion of plastic food packaging, creating an excellent opportunity to discuss the practical implications of…