Welcome to GBR’s PackagingWorX
7th – 8th March 2022
PackagingWorX – A GBR Community Meeting is taking place in the Netherlands. This closed-door gathering of senior executives is a truly unparalleled opportunity to share meaningful and honest dialogue in a media-free environment.
Participants
PackagingWorX Participants Include
and many more…
Speakers
PackagingWorX Speakers Include
Christian Schulz
European Bioplastic e. V.
Philippe Diercxsens
Packaging & Environment Manager
Caroline Zwart-Clarijs
Manager Packaging Development
Krzysztof Krajewski
Global Head of Packaging Innovation
and many more…
Agenda
DAY 1 – 7th March 2022
08:00 – 08:30
REGISTRATION
08.30 – 08.40
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
08.40 – 09.15
FrieslandCampina’s road to sustainable packaging
- Our goal (definition of sustainable Packaging)
- How we have started
- What we have learned
- Our first achievements
- What’s coming
Caroline Zwart-Clarijs,Manager Packaging Development, FrieslandCampina
09.15 – 09.50
Partnerships as enabler to drive sustainable innovation
In such a competitive-oriented worldwide reality we are called to reverse course of individualism and to embrace a common vision:
- Identify new possibilities through actual challenges taking advantage of cooperation to encourage brand progress and sustainable innovations
- Circular economy as a multi functional and cross industries eco system. Classic customer-supplier relationship does not seam to be efficient anymore and new models with multiple companies involved via consortiums is required for closing the loop of the full circular economy.
- Case studies of successful launches involving multiple partners in holistic product innovation propositions
Krzysztof Krajewski, Director, Packaging Sustainability, Reckitt
09.50 – 10.25
Beyond COVID-19: The next normal for packaging design
- Design with a strong sustainability narrative
- Design with hygiene in mind – Ensure that the virus is minimally viable on the packaging surface. choice of substrate can affect the viability of the novel coronavirus, so there could be plenty of room for enhanced packaging designs
- Develop new delivery mechanisms for packaging – enhancements such as delamination functionality for multilayer packaging would enable safe consumption and ease recycling for consumers
- Ensure tamper-proof packaging and communicate it to consumers.
- Design for the e-commerce, ship-ready, and direct-to-consumer models
10.25 – 11.15
COFFEE BREAK
11.15 – 11.50
Recycling is just a start!
- “Recycling” is invented out of bad consciousness
- A claimed recyclable product relies entirely on the end user to throw the used product in the right bin. Thus, “recyclable” far from equals “recycled”.
- And what about all the stuff that is being collected, sorted and … not recycled?
- We need to do better – and we need to start now!
11.50 – 12.20
Thinking Circular for a better tomorrow
- All Borealis circular economy-related activities are held together by the Borealis EverMinds™ platform.
- Project STOP initiative, established by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, aims at Stopping the Tap on Ocean Plastics by engaging with local communities in South East Asia.
- Borealis’ new mono-material pouch solutions based on polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are designed specifically for recycling.
- Borealis has teamed up with its value chain partners to develop the 10 Codes of Conduct for Design for Recyclability, which help packaging designers to enhance circularity of their packaging.
- Borealis is developing a variety of recycled PP compounds with a PCR content of up to 50 percent for use in high-quality rigid packaging applications.
- Borealis has recently announced strategic cooperation with Neste to produce renewable polyolefins. Through the cooperation Borealis can offer a new portfolio of renewable PP solutions.
12.20 – 12.50
New Innovative Technologies to Improve and Enhance Operations in Packaging Production
- Understand new technologies such as robotics and automation in packaging operations to enhance efficiency in production lines
- How to improve your packaging for an ageing population – Ease-of-use
- Understanding innovative technologies to match packaging and print manufacturing solutions
Planned Investment Areas:
- Packaging Innovation
- Marketing & Branding
- Additives for Innovative Packaging Design
- Smart Packaging Technologies
- Packaging Procurement
- Bio-based PET
- Lifecycle Management
- Linear Efficiency & Accumulation
- Packaging Engineering
- Automation/Robotics
- Circular Economy
- Packaging Design
- E-Commerce Packaging
- Packaging Sustainability
- Digital Printing
- Research & Development
- Packaging Technology
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
- Regulation
- Packaging Materials
- 3D Printing
12.50 – 13.40
LUNCH
Packaging Technologies & Innovation
Packaging Research & Development
13.45 – 14.15
Turning old into new: Packaging innovations on the road to success thanks to EU funding
- Trends and developments in the global bioplastics market over the next five years
- An ecosystem of innovations: EU (food and beverage) packaging projects
- The old: Improving PLA and cardboard for better functionality
- The new: PEF (polyethylene furanoate) and PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) materials with innovative properties and coatings
Christian Schulz, EU Project Manager, European Bioplastic e. V.
13.45 – 14.15
Packaging Innovation: Driving value with objective Sustainability
- ABI 2025 Sustainability Goals
- GITEC : driving innovation in Sustainability
- Measuring impact: evidence-driven Sustainability
- Leading the way: Circular Packaging Guidelines
- Key Sustainability-driven Packaging Innovations
14.15 – 14.50
Roadmap ‘Food packaging of the Future’
Packaging developments needs by 2030
- Circular packaging (Over packaging vs. under packaging)
- Active and Intelligent packaging
- Food Packaging and logistic processes
- Food Packaging and digitization
Peter Ragaert, Project Manager and Hedwige Verherbrugghen, Project Manager, Pack4Food
14.15 – 14.50
Get a grip on Packaging Compliance
- Suppliers are your buddies
- Know what authorities expect & consumers assume
- Master your packaging data
- Roll out your Sustainability program
Annebeth De Witte,Packaging Specialist and Consultant ad interim , HEMA
14.50 – 15.25
The Circularity Compass
- Introducing a three-perspective evaluation tool to compare packaging combinations on their sustainability. The tool contains
1. A recyclability module
2. A circularity module
3. An environmental impact module - Incorporating circularity in a packaging development process
- Picking the right strategy towards more sustainable packaging
- Improving the sustainability of product-packaging combinations
Karen van de Stadt Packaging Expert and Niels van Marle Packaging Expert, Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV)
14.50 – 15.25
Brand Owner Perspective On Plastics Recycling
- Company introduction and general packaging sustainability approach
- Global sustainability commitments & struggles we´re having in order to meet them
- Recycling of plastics – open & closed loop applications made of recycled plastics
- Orkla projects in packaging sustainability
Pavel Komurka, Packaging Innovation – Sustainability Coordinator, Orkla ASA
15.25 – 16.15
COFFEE BREAK
16:15-16:45
Shape of future in packaging labeling
- Reduce carbon footprint and help mitigating climate change
- Use of renewable raw materials
- Increase recyclability packaging
- Usage of recycled materials
16:45-17:15
Developing a Connected Packaging Ecosystem
Today’s consumer can quickly purchase any product he wants, often with the click of a mouse (or in the case of a phone, a tap of a finger). Can your brand withstand the instant gratification and demand of consumer desires? Knowing that a label and artwork change can take up to 128 days, it is safe to say that many brands can’t. To better adapt to consumer demands, brands must implement digital packaging technologies to increase speed-to-market and collaboration across the packaging value chain.
In this session we will cover:
- The current state of the brand packaging process
- How digital technologies can assist in creating a more collaborative environment and increase agility
- The immediate benefits implementing these technologies, ASAP.
17:15 – 17:45
Plastics in a spiral economy – Maximize the value and optimize the resources through recycling
- Spiral Economy
- Where is the value in packaging?
- Upcycling recycled material
- Material choices matters for the aftermarket
Planned Investment Areas:
- Packaging Innovation
- Marketing & Branding
- Additives for Innovative Packaging Design
- Smart Packaging Technologies
- Packaging Procurement
- Bio-based PET
- Lifecycle Management
- Linear Efficiency & Accumulation
- Packaging Engineering
- Automation/Robotics
- Circular Economy
- Packaging Design
- E-Commerce Packaging
- Packaging Sustainability
- Digital Printing
- Research & Development
- Packaging Technology
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
- Regulation
- Packaging Materials
- 3D Printing
17:45 – 18:20
COVID-19 and Ending Single Use
- What makes a product or packaging waste?
- How breakthroughs in polymer science ushered in the age of disposability
- Looking to the not so distant past and changing ownership
- Convenience, luxury, and no waste
Tom Domen , Global head of Long Term Innovation, Ecover + method
18:20 – 18:25
Chairperson Closing Remarks and End of Day 1
18:25 – 19:30
DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 – 8th March 2022
08.25 – 08.30
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
08.30 – 09.05
Building a circular future in packaging
- What does a circular future look like for PepsiCo?
- How we will get there and some packaging innovations we are exploring?
- The challenges to overcome to build a circular future
- The critical role of collective action to become circular?
09.05 – 09.40
Our journey to plastic free packaging.
- Green commitment and targets towards 2025
- Our journey in becoming plastic free.
- New material option and innovative solutions.
- Case studies some new plastic free packaging.
Niels Prinsen, Structural Packaging Engineer, Philips
09.40 – 10.15
Review of the Packaging Waste Directives. What could be the consequences for the food industry?
- Waste Prevention,
- Reusable packaging,
- Recyclability,
- Recycled Content,
- Overarching measures.
Philippe Diercxsens, Packaging and Environment Manager, EUROPEN
10.15 – 10.40
COFFEE BREAK
10.40 – 11.10
Closing packaging loops with sustainable renewable solutions the Neste way
- The need for sustainable solutions has probably never been higher than today
- However, compromises on quality and safety are simply not acceptable, especially in packaging
- This talk demonstrates the Neste way to serve the need for sustainable solutions by partnering in the value chain to provide renewable carbon-based solutions as drop-ins with both bio-based and chemical recycled renewable solutions being discussed
- This is how the packaging industry can move forward towards a more sustainable future
11.10 – 11.40
Paper Honeycomb specialists setting course to success – sustainable packaging solutions for the industry
- Paper honeycomb properties
- What are the advantages of paper honeycomb?
- Paper honeycomb vs. less environmental friendly packaging solutions
- Solutions and applications for different industries
- Future developments
11.40 – 12.10
Transforming Packaging for Digital & e-Commerce Era
Consumers are moving to a digital era and packaging has an important role to play in self-selection and providing information to enable the decision. The First Moment of Truth for the consumer in the digital era is transforming the way product is retailed and how consumers engage with the pack at retail and in the growing e-commerce domain. The presentation will cover digital interactivity and technology leading the change.
Planned Investment Areas:
- Packaging Innovation
- Marketing & Branding
- Additives for Innovative Packaging Design
- Smart Packaging Technologies
- Packaging Procurement
- Bio-based PET
- Lifecycle Management
- Linear Efficiency & Accumulation
- Packaging Engineering
- Automation/Robotics
- Circular Economy
- Packaging Design
- E-Commerce Packaging
- Packaging Sustainability
- Digital Printing
- Research & Development
- Packaging Technology
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
- Regulation
- Packaging Materials
- 3D Printing
12.15 – 13.05
LUNCH
Packaging Design Innovation
Packaging Research & Development
13.10 – 13.45
From Blue box to future Circular society
- From where are we coming
- Meeting the 3 B customers
- A Circular Packaging development approach
13.10 – 13.45
The Drive to ZERO
This presentation will focus on the drive to ZERO – a sustainability plan that demonstrates an innovation in drinks packaging that replaces the plastic rings on cans with glue, halving plastic use from brewery to store.
13.45 – 14.20
Translating consumer insights into new products and packaging
- Translating consumer insights into new products and packaging
- Design integrity – what are your principles?
- The key questions you should be asking yourselves.
- Case study: A look at successes that bridged product innovation with packaging innovation.
- Case study: What can we learn from an epic packaging failure?
13.45 – 14.20
How to assess the environmental challenges for Food Packaging
- Food waste vs Packaging waste
- The main challenges : Packaging waste management, Plastic in the Ocean , Linear to circular economy, Global warming
- The drivers
- What we can do ?
- Examples of project
Pierre Georgeault, Global Director R&D Packaging, Lactalis Groupe
14.20 – 14.55
Rethinking plastic materials for product packaging
- Awareness of enormous impact of plastic packaging on the environment
- Drafting a plan to find alternatives for plastic materials in packaging
- Assessing the use of plastic packaging materials in portfolio
- Can we achieve a phase out of plastic packaging?
Signify (invited)
14.20 – 14.55
COVID-19: Consumers re-evaluating attitudes to packaging
- Consumers say that they will now pay closer attention to the cleanliness of the place from which products are purchased
- They would like more information when it comes to the safety and handling of products
- Consumers say that they are now being more attentive to the quality of packaging used when it comes to food and drink.
- This will drive demand for packaging that is deemed to keep the product inside safe and in optimal condition
14.55 – 15.15
COFFEE BREAK
15.20 – 15.55
Panel Discussion: Shaping the next normal of packaging beyond COVID-19 and Redefining Sustainability
- Redefining sustainability alongside hygiene and consumer safety concerns
- Specific functionality to ensure the minimal viability of the virus could significantly influence packaging-material preferences.
- E-commerce as the next normal will have significant implications for the packaging industry – particularly for primary and secondary packaging
- Fast-moving cost pressures and more regional supply needs
- Shifting consumer preferences
- Speedier digitization of the value chain
15.55 – 16.00
CHAIRPERSON’S CLOSE
Participant Package
Package Details and Pricing
- Access to all the conference sessions, keynotes and panel debates
- Your VIP pass will give you access to all the coffee breaks, refreshments, lunches
- Pre-arranged F2F meetings with other participants
- Participation in the executive huddles and interactive workshops
- Access to the drinks reception on the evening of day 1
- Access to the presentations after the event (subject to confirmation from speakers)
*Note: Vendors/consultants/solutions/service providers are not permitted to register as a participant attendee. Any such registration/s will be voided.
Package Price: £1495.00 + VAT
Esko customers promotional price – £495
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