8-9 December 2026 | Residence Palace - Brussels

Nonwovens for a Circular Future

WHY ATTEND?

Stay ahead of the developments shaping the future of nonwovens. The Sustainability & Policy Forum brings together industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to unpack the latest developments on critical sustainability and regulatory files, challenge perspectives and explore emerging opportunities across the value chain.

Discover new ideas on circularity, the bioeconomy and material innovation, hear diverse viewpoints, and connect with like-minded professionals to turn shared challenges into practical solutions. Be part of the conversations shaping what comes next.

WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED?

With growing regulatory demands and market pressures, the nonwovens industry must stay ahead of the latest policy developments and sustainability trends to remain competitive. The Forum will explore how sustainability can strengthen competitiveness, accelerate the circular transition, and drive systemic change across the value chain.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

Connect with the people shaping the future of nonwovens. The Forum brings together industry leaders from across the value chain and its diverse applications, alongside policymakers, NGOs, trade associations, innovators, research centers and academics. Whether you shape strategy, drive innovation, influence policy or advance sustainability across your organization, this is where diverse perspectives meet to exchange ideas, build partnerships and explore new opportunities.

Registration Fees

MEMBERS

Fees include access to the Forum and all presentations, lunches, coffee breaks, one cocktail reception, and digital access to the conference presentations.

Discounts: Benefit from a 10% discount as from 2 registrations, and from a 25% discount as from 3 registrations. Registrations must be done simultaneously for the discount to apply.

1.500€ /person Fees exclude the 21% Belgian VAT.

Member registration

NON-MEMBERS

Fees include access to the Forum and all presentations, lunches, coffee breaks, one cocktail reception, and digital access to the conference presentations.

Discounts: Benefit from a 10% discount as from 2 registrations, and from a 25% discount as from 3 registrations. Registrations must be done simultaneously for the discount to apply.

2250€ /person Fees exclude the 21% Belgian VAT.

Non-Member registration

WHERE IS THE FORUM TAKING PLACE?

The Sustainability and Policy Forum will take place in the Residence Palace, in Brussels, right in the heart of the European district. The Residence Palace was built between 1922–1927 as a luxury Art Deco complex combining apartments and hotel-like amenities. Designed by Michel Polak, it was envisioned as a “small city within a city.” Requisitioned during WWII, it was later bought by the Belgian state in 1947 and repurposed for government offices. Major changes came in the 1960s with the rise of EU institutions, leading to renovations and new extensions. In 1988, parts of the building were demolished to make way for the EU’s Justus Lipsius building, the headquarters of the Council of the European Union, and in 2000, the Belgian government established an International Press Center at the back of the building, welcoming today numerous press conferences and other events.

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Metro

Schuman station (line 1 or 5) Exit Rue de la Loi/Residence Palace

Bus

Schuman

(lines 12, 21, 22, 36, 60, 79)

Train

Schuman station

Car

Parking Loi, 85 Rue de la Loi OR Parking Thon, 120 Rue de Trèves - 1040 Bruxelles

WHERE TO STAY

Hotels at walking distance from the Residence Palace
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MEET THE SPEAKERS

TESTIMONIALS

“I attended the forum because I’m deeply interested in connecting with other industry partners. Collaboration is a critical driver of progress in advancing sustainability in the nonwoven space, and the forum provided an excellent opportunity to both collaborate and learn best practices from across the industry.”

Martha McGee Kimberly-Clark — EMEA Environment & Sustainability Risk and Compliance Leader

“As a newcomer to the industry, I find this forum extremely valuable. Gaining insight into policies, regulations, and how policymakers are shaping the regulatory landscape has been highly beneficial as I settle into my new role.”

Valerio Del Duca Fater — Technology Innovation F&HC Director

“The highlight for me was the keynote from a former European Commission representative. It provided valuable insight into how the Commission operates and how legislation is developed within Europe, which was extremely informative.”

Ralph Weis Freudenberg Performance Materials — Circular Economy Manager

PREVIOUS EDITION

Sustainability & Policy Forum 2025: Uniting the industry and EU policymakers to navigate the future of nonwovens

Against a backdrop of rapidly evolving environmental legislation, the EDANA Sustainability & Policy Forum 2025 took place in Brussels on 9 & 10 December 2025, marking a step forward in the dialogue between the nonwovens industry and European policymakers.

The Forum opened with keynote interventions by Sandrine Dixson-Declève and Ulrika Kolsrud, highlighting the need to rethink sustainability through a systemic lens while ensuring regulatory simplification to maintain European industrial competitiveness. On the second day, Hugo Schally provided an insider perspective on EU policymaking, explaining how product legislation is developed and how industry can engage effectively.

A central highlight was the interactive EU Advocacy Workshop, where participants actively debated key EU policy files, clarified legislative impacts, and identified priorities for a unified industry position. The event concluded with an exchange with the European Commission, enabling direct discussions with officials on the Waste Framework Directive and environmental policy simplification, and reinforcing constructive dialogue between industry and policymakers.