PFAS chemicals in packaging pose serious environmental and health risks, but Australia’s packaging industry is leading the way to phase them out. Backed by cutting-edge nuclear science, industry-led action is creating safer packaging solutions for all Australians.
ANSTO, Detmold Group, and The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to explore the science, policy, and practical actions behind Australia’s transition to PFAS-free packaging. This session will answer key questions, including:
- What is PFAS and why is it used in packaging?
- What are the current and future regulatory requirements?
- How is PFAS currently tested and what role does ANSTO’s advanced nuclear accelerator technology play in screening for fluorine?
- What does the PFAS reduction journey look like from an industry perspective?
This 60-minute panel discussion, hosted by well-known science broadcaster Lee Constable, will explore both the challenge of PFAS chemicals and the science-led, industry-driven solutions paving the way for safer, sustainable packaging.
Featuring
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Megan Schutte, Strategic Product Development Manager, Detmold Group – innovators committed to PFAS-free packaging products |
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Jonathan Dolan, Senior Government Partnerships Coordinator, The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) – leading the national roadmap to phase out PFAS in packaging |
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Dr Madhura Manohar, Accelerator Scientist, Centre for Accelerator Science, ANSTO – harnessing nuclear science for real-world environmental solutions
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