The 1st Open Day was held in Cambridge, at the Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa (QHotel) on the 29 June 2023, as a hybrid event. A total of 35 delegates registered to participate in the event in person and online. They came from the following leading organisations University of Cambridge, Novartis Pharma (CH), The Coop, University of Strathclyde, Queen Mary University of London, University of South Wales, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Ourobio, Algreen Ltd, Pulpex, Haleon, Echo Packaging Limited, one • five, Yiotis SA, among others.
Two Smart sustainable plastic packaging (SSPP) projects were invited: Prof James Elliott from the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge presented the S2UPPlant project; and. Dr Samuel Davis from Algreen Ltd., presented this start-up.
A small exhibition area was allocated at the back of the conference room, where HiBarFilm2 Partners had the opportunity to bring materials to display.