"International Conference on Greening our Future: Reshaping the Plastics Industry for Business Sustainability" to Be Held Soon

Global Experts Unite to Transform the Plastics Industry Towards Sustainability and Net-Zero Emissions

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Association (HKPMA) and organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), the "International Conference on Greening Our Future: Reshaping the Plastics Industry for Business Sustainability" under General Support Programme of Innovation and Technology Fund, will take place on Tuesday, 9 September. The event aims to drive the green transformation of the plastics industry by bringing together international experts from the plastics sector and other fields to explore innovative technologies and circular economy models for sustainable development in the plastics industry.

Focus on the Green Transformation of the Plastics Industry

With growing global attention on environmental issues related to plastics, the industry must adapt to stringent regulations and meet diverse customer demands. This conference will focus on three key themes: "Plastics Recycling", "Net-Zero Life Cycle Emissions" and "Plastics Safety and Sustainability". It will explore opportunities and challenges in the plastics sector and propose forward-looking solutions to support industry transformation.

Mr. Andrew Hui Man-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Association stated, "The plastics industry is at a critical stage of transformation. I believe this Conference will provide a professional platform for combining innovative technologies with global best practices, driving the industry towards net-zero emissions and a circular economy. We hope that Hong Kong, with its international advantages and professional expertise, can become a key engine in advancing the green transformation of the global plastics industry."

Diverse Distinguished Speakers and Keynote Highlights

The conference will feature prominent speakers from the plastics industry and related fields, including Mr. Yonghai DU, Chief Innovation Officer of the HKPC; internationally renowned materials science expert, Dr. Chris DeArmitt; global and local circular economy advocate, Mr. Frank Schepers; and Professor Elvis Au, BBS, Adjunct Professor of the University of Hong Kong and former Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department of the HKSAR Government. These experts will share their research findings and practical experiences in plastics sustainability, providing insights into the industry's transformation from various perspectives.

Highlight Session: Understanding Plastics Through Science

Dr. Chris DeArmitt will present a scientific perspective on plastics, sharing insights from his book named "The Plastics Paradox" to address public concerns about environmental issues such as microplastics. Additionally, Professor Elvis Au BBS will introduce Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as an internationally standardized methodology adopted by the European Union (EU) to comprehensively evaluate the environmental impact of products from raw material extraction to disposal. He will also explain how European standards assess plastics based on this approach.

Future Prospects for Technological Innovation and Circular Economy

The Conference will also showcase various technological innovations that provide practical solutions for plastics recycling and green transformation, including:

• Integrated Waste Processing Technology: Enhancing the efficiency of plastic wastetreatment
• Carbon (CO2) Capture and Conversion Technologies: Advancing low-carbon productionmodels
• Closed-Loop Circular Economy in Bottle-to-Bottle Model
• PLA Injection Molding and Low Carbon Footprint Material Recycling Technology:Promoting the application and commercialization of bioplastics

Event details

Date : 9 September 2025 (Tue)
Time : 09:30 – 18:00
Venue : Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Fee : Free of charge
Languages: English (Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese is provided)

Register Now to Shape the Future Together

Plastics industry professionals and practitioners from related fields are welcome to register for free participation. Seats are limited, and the organizer reserves the right to final confirmation. Event registration form:

https://campaigns.hkpc.org/en-rsvp-international-conference-on-greening-our-future-reshaping-the-plastics-industry-for-business-sustainability

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"International Conference on Greening our Future: Reshaping the Plastics Industry for Business Sustainability" to Be Held Soon

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2026, Flowtica was not the loudest presence on the show floor. Over the course of the week, however, the Singapore-based AI company became one of the most closely watched, drawing sustained attention from media, investors, and industry observers.

That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.

Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.

Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.

Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.

This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.

Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.

Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.

As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?

With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.

As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.

Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.

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The AI Recording Pen That Turned Heads at CES Is Finally for Sale