SAVE THE DATE
11th Future Resources | 16 June 2027 | Cologne
Future Resources 2027
Future Resources 2027 will once again bring together leading experts from industry, retail, packaging manufacturing, recycling, academia and politics to discuss key developments in the packaging and circular economy.
The focus will be on current regulatory requirements, in particular the implementation of the PPWR, as well as practical solutions for recyclable packaging, the use of recycled materials and transparent data throughout the value chain.
Here’s what you can expect at this anniversary edition:
✅ High-calibre speakers from industry, retail and academia
✅ Cutting-edge topics such as the PPWR and the VerpackDG
✅ Ample networking opportunities for in-depth discussion
✅ The latest trends, best practices and innovations in the circular economy
Save the date now: 16 June 2027 – Join us as we shape the future of sustainable packaging together.
Registration Future Resources
The registration fee is €299 (Early Bird €249) plus VAT.
This amount covers all costs of participation, including access to all lectures, the exhibition, 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!
Be part of Future Resources!
You can now submit your presentation proposals for Future Resources 2027. Whether innovative technologies, forward-looking business models or best practices in the field of sustainable resources, circular economy and EPR – we are looking for inspiring contributions that drive change.
Submit your abstract (max. 300 words) by email to future.resources@interzero.de. Together, we will create a stage for ideas that shape our future. We look forward to receiving your submission!
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
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.
As exhibition space is limited, the focus is on a compact presentation. The plan is to use small displays, roll-ups or leaflet stands, as well as other space-saving presentation formats. Larger exhibition stands or extensive structures are not planned.
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 2026
In mid-June 2026, around 170 experts from industry, retail, packaging manufacturing, recycling, consultancy and public authorities gathered at the anniversary edition of Future Resources to discuss the future of packaging and the circular economy.
As the day progressed, it became clear that the packaging industry has entered a new phase.
In presentations, panel discussions and masterclasses, topics ranged from the circular economy and recyclability to the use of recycled materials, packaging design and compliance. One theme ran like a common thread through all the presentations: the PPWR.
Whilst discussions in previous years had centred primarily on targets, ambitions and visions for the future, this year the focus was clearly on implementation. The emphasis was on the specific questions companies are currently facing:
➡️ Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the new requirements?
➡️ How can the necessary data be reliably collected throughout the entire value chain?
➡️ What do declarations of conformity mean in practice?
➡️ And how can recyclability, recycled content and environmental claims be validly verified?
It became clear during the event that the key challenge lies not so much in changing individual packaging designs, but rather in establishing the necessary processes, data structures and partnerships to meet the new regulatory requirements.
Our most important insight:
In future, packaging will be defined not only by its material and design, but increasingly by data, transparency and accountability throughout the entire value chain.
Impressions of Future Resources 2026
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.