On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the Cellulose Valley Chair organising the 4th edition of the Cellience international webinar, an event dedicated to scientific advances in cellulose. Accessible online and free of charge, this annual event brings together researchers, manufacturers and stakeholders committed to the transition to bio-based, recyclable and biodegradable materials.
A rich and international programme
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., participants will be able to attend a series of presentations focusing on three main themes:
- Cellulose & barrier
- New converting and sealability
- Cellulose end of life (Reuse, Biodegradation and LCA)
The programme promises to be packed and varied, with high-level scientific contributions. Speakers will include researchers from renowned universities and research centres, who will share their work, perspectives and innovations in the field of bio-based materials. This webinar is part of an international initiative, open to anyone interested in the challenges of transition in the sustainable packaging sector.
Program
GMT+1 (Europe / Paris)
• 1:05 pm – 1:20 pm : Last actions in The Cellulose Valley for sustainable packaging – Julien Bras, Grenoble INP Pagora / LGP2, France
Part I: Paper & barriers
• 1:20 pm – 1:40 pm : Cellulose-Water Interactions” – Stephen Eichorn, Univ. Bristol, UK
• 1:40 pm – 2:00 pm : Femtosecond laser texturing of nanocellulose coatings towards superhydrophobic and oleophobic barrier layers” – Pieter Samyn, SIRRIS, Belgium
• 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm : From biomass to barrier: water-based coatings and multilayer structures for sustainable paper packaging” – Rajesh Koppolu, VTT, Finland
• 2:20 pm – 2:40 pm : From water repellent to water harvesting with innovative paper coatings” – Markus Biesalski, TU Darmstadt, Germany
Part II: New converting & sealability
• 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM : Leveraging Mycelial Growth and Nanocellulose for Sustainable Insulative Packaging” – Mehdi Tajvidi, Univ Maine, USA
• 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm : Characterizing direct vacuum metallization on paper for improving moisture barrier & role of sealing” – Abhijit Battacharaya, Nestlé, Switzerland
• 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm : Injection molding of cellulose-based materials for packaging applications – Emilien Freville, Injectose, France
Part III: End of life of cellulose materials
• 3:50 pm – 4:10 pm : Plastic footprint: a new indicator in packaging” – Robin Sales, Evea, France
• 4:10 pm – 4:30 pm : LCA of coating and cellulose-based packaging” – Francys Moreira, UFSCAR, Brasil
• 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM : Switching to Reuse packaging” – Lise Magnier, TU Delft, Netherlands
Registration
If you would like to find out more about the science of cellulose, please register by clicking on the button below. A Zoom link will be sent to you by e-mail. We look forward to seeing you there!
