Preliminary Programme
| Wednesday, 29 January 2025 | |
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| 18.30 - 20.00 | Welcoming Cocktail Kick off the conference with a Welcoming Drink, an informal pre-conference opportunity for socializing and networking. |
| Thursday, 30 January 2025 | |
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| 08.30 | Welcome and Introduction - PLMA |
| Trends in Private Label Packaging - A Comprehensive Overview Exploring current packaging trends in private label packaging Speaker: Mintel - Benjamin Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Director | |
| Innovation, Design, and Building Brand Identity The importance of design and branding, how packaging can influence and support brand identity | |
| Adapting Packaging to an Omnichannel Retail World Focusing on how packaging is evolving to meet the unique demands of an omnichannel retail reality | |
| Stronger Together: Packaging's Impact on Retail Collaboration – How to Work with Retailers Speaker: Tetra Pak France & Benelux - Kevin Loos, Retail & Channel Manager | |
| Coffee Break | |
| PPWR, Packaging Regulations, and Compliance: Navigating New EU Regulations Regulatory focus, discussing the important and emerging EU regulations on packaging and compliance Speaker: EuroCommerce - Leena Whittaker, Director Competitiveness | |
| Challenges in Packaging Waste: Strategies for Effective Solutions Examine the challenges companies encounter in dealing with packaging waste and explore strategic solutions Speaker: Prezero (Part of the Schwarz Group) – Alexander Reitz, Team Lead Customer Development & Consulting | |
| Panel Discussion: " New EU Regulations – What Do They Mean for the Industry?" An interactive panel discussion of industry leaders discussing perspectives on and implications for their businesses Moderator: Rabobank - Regina Mestre, Analyst Food & Agribusiness Packaging | |
| Lunch Break - Announcing Retail Winners of PLMA’s 2025 Salute to Excellence Packaging Awards | |
| Packaging with Purpose: Embracing Sustainability Exploring how sustainable packaging aligns environmental goals with cost efficiency Speaker: Mondi Group - Marco Macoratti, Head of Sustainable Packaging Solutions & Circularity - Retail brands | |
| Psychology of Packaging: How Design Drives Consumer Decisions Speaker: Tjarks & Tjarks – Steen Tjarks, President & Co-founder | |
| Packaging Effectiveness & Performance Excellence | |
| The Future of Packaging: Smart & Connected - Your Competitive Edge in 2025 and Beyond Speaker: Appetite Creative - Jenny Stanley, Managing Director and Author of "Connected Packaging" | |
| Closing Remarks - Key Takeaways Speaker: PLMA | |
| 17.00 | Networking Aperitif |