Future Resources 2026 – The anniversary edition!
On 17 June 2026, we will be celebrating a special event: the 10th edition of Future Resources! For a decade now, Future Resources has been the leading conference for sustainable packaging solutions – and in 2026, it will be bigger, more innovative and more forward-looking than ever before!
Here's what you can expect from the anniversary edition:
✅ Even more high-profile speakers from industry, trade and science
✅ Expanded networking opportunities for intensive exchange
✅ A modern event concept with new formats and interactive sessions
✅ The latest trends, best practices and innovations in the circular economy
Save the date: 17 June 2026 – the Future Resources anniversary edition! Be there when we shape the future of sustainable packaging together.
The registration fee is €222 plus VAT.
This amount covers all costs of participation, including access to all lectures, the marketplace, downloads of the presentations released after the event, and catering during the event.
Registration is straightforward and can be completed online.
After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a QR code for on-site accreditation.
Payment is made exclusively by invoice after the event!
Focus of Future Resources
PPWR & EU Regulations
Gaining orientation, identifying scope for action and strategically implementing regulatory requirements
Designing sustainable packaging
Design for Recycling, innovative materials and the targeted use of post-consumer recyclates (PCR)
A circular economy that works
Practical solutions, scalable concepts and honest insights into what is already possible today
Recycling & recycled materials
Quality, quantities and prospects for stable material flows along the entire value chain
Exemplary best practices
Successful projects from industry and commerce – concrete, feasible and transferable
Driving transformation forward
How cooperation between business, politics and associations accelerates change
Speakers at the anniversary event
Franziska Safak
ZSVR
Dr. Markus W. Pauly
PAULY Rechtsanwälte
Thomas Reiner
Bernd+Partner Group
M. Sc. Michael Weinert
TÜV SÜD
Tristan Horx
Futurist
Dr. Julia Hörnig
cattwyk
Franziska Kaiser
cattwyk
Agenda
The Future Resources agenda is constantly expanding – and it’s already clear that a diverse and high-calibre programme awaits you. Look forward to exciting talks, renowned speakers and interactive Q&A sessions that provide opportunities for discussion and new perspectives. Practical best practices are also well represented, offering valuable insights for the challenges of tomorrow. Check back regularly – the agenda is constantly being updated.
Lectures in German – an English translation is available
Impulsvortrag / Keynote
Tristan Horx, Future researcher
Einblicke in das VerpackDG / Insights into the Packaging Act
Dr. Markus W. Pauly, PAULY Rechtsanwälte
Aktueller Stand der ZSVR zur PPWR und Konformitätserklärung / Current status of the ZSVR regarding the PPWR and the declaration of conformity
Franziska Safak, ZSVR
Verpackung im Jahr 2030 / Packaging in 2030
Thomas Reiner, B+P Group
Regulatorischer Überblick PPWR & Transportverpackungen – Was kommt auf Inverkehrbringer, Versender & Logistiker zu? / Regulatory Overview: PPWR & Transport Packaging – What lies ahead for distributors, shippers and logistics providers?
Dr. Julia Hörnig, cattwyk
Regulatorischer Überblick PPWR & Lebensmittel-/Getränkeverpackungen – Quoten, Material, Kennzeichnung, Pfand / Regulatory Overview: PPWR & Food/Beverage Packaging – Quotas, Materials, Labelling, Deposit Schemes
Franziska Kaiser, cattwyk
Sprechstunde PPWR / PPWR consultation hour
Dr. Markus W. Pauly, PAULY Rechtsanwälte
Zertifizierter Rezyklatgehalt: Normenkonformer Fahrplan für glaubwürdige Rezyklat‑Claims / Certified recycled content: A standards-compliant roadmap for credible recycled content claims
Michael Weinert, TÜV Süd
Food-grade Rezyklate aus LVP / Food-grade recycled materials made from LVP
S&P
tbd
Lisa-Marie Getrost, Danone
tbd
Fabian Grabner, Greiner Packaging
Exhibition for innovative packaging solutions
In addition to the top-class lecture programme, Future Resources offers an accompanying exhibition for start-ups and companies that develop or use innovative packaging materials. The focus is on forward-looking solutions – ideally using post-consumer recyclates (PCR) – that show how sustainable packaging concepts can already be successfully implemented today.
The exhibition creates space for visibility, exchange and networking: exhibitors present their materials, technologies and concepts to an expert audience from industry, trade, science and politics. This brings innovation to life and promotes direct dialogue between developers, users and decision-makers.
Your special advantage:
Participation in the event entitles you to exhibit free of charge, subject to prior agreement with the organiser. Future Resources thus offers young companies and innovators in particular an attractive platform to present their solutions without additional hurdles.
Anyone who wants to actively shape the packaging world of tomorrow will find the right stage at Future Resources.
How to become an exhibitor:
- Register for Future Resources in person
Register as a regular participant for the event. - Contact the organiser
Then send an email to the organiser to arrange your participation in the exhibition. - Arrange the exhibition together
The placement, content and general conditions of your free exhibition space will be clarified in a personal consultation.
That was Future Resources 2025
More than 190 participants from industry, trade, waste management, politics and science met on 5 November 2025 in the Wartesaal am Dom in Cologne to discuss solutions for a resource-efficient packaging industry. Under the motto ‘Don't be late!’, the event made it clear that those who do not get on board now will miss the connection to a sustainable future.
Future Resources 2025 impressively demonstrated that technological innovation and cross-industry cooperation are already setting the course for a circular packaging industry. Participants left Cologne with clear to-do lists, new contacts and ideas, and a shared feeling that the train to the future is not only moving forward – it has already picked up speed.
Strong partnership
The Future Resources symposium is organised in close cooperation with Germany's leading trade journal for the packaging industry. For many years, packaging journal has been providing in-depth reporting on current trends, developments and innovations in the packaging sector. With a clear focus on sustainability, innovation and digitalisation, packaging journal helps companies navigate the rapidly changing world of packaging and find the right solutions to their challenges.
Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 22-24
50679 Cologne
GERMANY
Get there
We recommend travelling by public transport, as the venue is centrally located and has excellent transport links. Alternatively, there are plenty of parking spaces available at the venue.
By public transport:
Köln Messe/Deutz station is just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel and offers direct ICE, regional and S-Bahn connections. From the station, you can easily reach the hotel on foot.
Travelling by car:
The hotel is conveniently located near the A3, A4 and A559 motorways and right next to Koelnmesse. In Cologne, follow the signs for ‘Koelnmesse’ or ‘Messe’. Parking is available directly at the hotel and in nearby car parks. Please note the booking options available via ampido
Travelling from Cologne/Bonn Airport:
From Cologne/Bonn Airport, you can reach the hotel in around 15 minutes by car or conveniently by S-Bahn to Cologne Messe/Deutz station.
SAVE THE DATE
11th Future Resources | 16 June 2027 | Cologne
Impressions of Future Resources 2025
