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Plastics Forward: MPMA Sustainability Month 2026

Rules have changed. Have you? Four free webinars, every Thursday in November 2026.

  • Every Thursday, 5 to 26 Nov 2026
  • Virtual (Zoom)
  • Free to attend
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Rules have changed. Have you?

The rules for plastics are changing fast

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now in force, carbon costs are reaching export markets through the EU CBAM, and Malaysia is moving towards mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) by 2030. Brand owners are setting tougher targets for recycled content and recyclable packaging, and they expect their suppliers to keep up.

Plastics Forward is a four-part virtual webinar series by MPMA. It helps plastics manufacturers and the wider value chain understand what these changes mean and what to do next. Each session brings together policymakers, regulators, brand owners, material suppliers and industry experts to share practical insights you can act on.

Why Sustainability Month

Understand, prepare, transform, act

A focused platform for the Malaysian plastics industry in a changing world.

  1. 01Understand

    The New Rules

    Gain clarity on global regulations and policies reshaping the plastics industry, from EU PPWR and CBAM to the global plastics treaty and single-use plastics.

  2. 02Prepare

    Malaysia Means Business

    Be ready for EPR, eco-design, circularity requirements and the road to 2030, and understand what your customers will expect from you.

  3. 03Transform

    The New Materials

    Explore opportunities in PCR, chemical recycling, bioplastics and emerging material solutions to build a more resilient and competitive business.

  4. 04Act

    Fund. Report. Reduce.

    Turn ambition into action through ESG reporting, green financing and practical decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures that deliver real business value.

The month at a glance

Programme

Four sessions. A clearer path to a more sustainable future.

Register for all four
5Nov
Session 1 of 4

The New Rules of Plastics

Thursday, 5 November 202610:00 am to 12:00 pmZoom

What EU PPWR and CBAM mean for Malaysian manufacturers and exporters, plus the latest on the Global Plastics Treaty, chemicals of concern in plastics, and Malaysia’s national plastics initiatives.

Moderator
  • Ms Wee Ching YunMPMA
Speakers include
  • Mr CC CheahMPMAWelcome and series introduction
  • Ms Reshmi RavindranControl Union Malaysia
  • Dr Yasmin YashodaBumiDotEarth Sdn Bhd
  • Ms Lea DumagatAmerican Chemistry Council (ACC)
  • Mr Ismafazil IsmailPETRONAS Chemicals Group
  • Mr Mohd Husaini bin SaidiMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)

Programme and speakers are subject to change.

Who should attend

Relevant insights for every role in the plastics value chain

  • Plastics manufacturers and converters
  • Packaging suppliers and brand owners
  • Recyclers and material suppliers
  • Exporters to the EU and other regulated markets
  • Sustainability, ESG, compliance and R&D professionals
  • Government agencies, industry associations and researchers

If sustainability affects your customers, costs, materials or market access, this month is for you.

Free to attend · Zoom

Register once for all four sessions

Registration is through Zoom. You receive the joining link by email.

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Enquiries

Crystal Cheahcrystal@mpma.org.my Raja Sofia Syahaneesofiasyahanee@mpma.org.my MPMA secretariat603-7876 3027
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