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Abstract Submissions

Interested in speaking at Barrier Coatings for Food Packaging 2026?

In addition to our invited speakers, we are looking for industry experts who have specialisations or expertise in the following categories to submit their abstract. If you would like to share your knowledge or inspire discussion and development, we want to hear from you! For further information contact Nicky Stephens at nstephens@smithers.com.

Submission deadline: Friday 20th February 2026

Suggested topics include but are not limited to:

  • European regulatory drivers shaping barrier coatings

  • High-Performance Barriers for Plastics
  • Barrier solutions for paperisation
  • Coating & Converting Technologies
  • Scaling up challenges
  • Innovative paper and plastic barrier coating solutions
  • Recyclability; multi layer challenges;
  • Designing coatings for end-of-life compliance
  • Case studies & best practices - real-world applications
  • Materials
  • Barrier performance and cost
  • Recycling challenges and solutions
  • Regulatory impact on formulations and packaging
  • Sustainable barriers
  • Food contact packaging safety and testing

Plus, we are excited to hear any additional hot topics that you would like to have discussed at the conference!

Submit Your Abstract