Final Programme
Impression of the 2025 Final Programme
| Thursday, 30 January 2025 | |
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| 07:30 - 08:15 | Check In Open and Morning Coffee |
| 08.15 | Welcome and Introduction Moderator: Edgar Elzerman, Retail Consultant, ECI |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Trends in Private Label Packaging - A Comprehensive Overview Exploring current packaging trends in private label packaging Speaker: Benjamin Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Director, Mintel |
| 09:05 - 09:35 | Innovation, Design, and Building Brand Identity The importance of design and branding, how packaging can influence and support brand identity Speaker: Ilka Lannau, Head of Division Private Label and Greet De Feyter, Head of Product Sustainability - Private Label Division, Colruyt Group (Belgium) |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Stronger Together: Packaging's Impact on Retail Collaboration – How to Work with Retailers Being partners in growth, providing value to retailers, incubating new ideas, materializing ideas faster, and supporting retailers from beginning to end Speaker: Kevin Loos, Retail & Channel Manager, Tetra Pak France & Benelux |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Wrap It Online Tips and tricks on UX, mobile, and loyalty to present your product online as if you were gifting it to your best friend. Speaker: Karlijn van den Berg, Manager E-commerce, HEMA (HEMA.nl/com) |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | PPWR, Packaging Regulations, and Compliance: Navigating New EU Regulations Regulatory focus, discussing the important and emerging EU regulations on packaging and compliance Speaker: Leena Whittaker, Director of Competitiveness, EuroCommerce |
| 11:50 - 12:20 | Challenges in Packaging Waste: Strategies for Effective Solutions Examine the challenges companies encounter in dealing with packaging waste and explore strategic solutions Speaker: Alexander Reitz, Team Lead Customer Development & Consulting, PreZero (Part of the Schwarz Group) |
| 12:25 - 13:10 | 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: Regina Mestre, Analyst Food & Agribusiness Packaging, Rabobank Panel: Nadja Dahlgren, Packaging Developer, Axfood/Dagab; Alexander Reitz, Team Lead, PreZero; Marco Macoratti, Head of Sustainable Packaging Solutions & Circularity, Mondi Group |
| 13:15 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Announcing Retail Winners of PLMA’s 2025 Salute to Excellence Packaging Awards |
| 14:25 - 14:55 | Packaging with Purpose: Embracing Sustainability Exploring how sustainable packaging aligns environmental goals with cost efficiency Speaker: Marco Macoratti, Head of Sustainable Packaging Solutions & Circularity, Mondi Group |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Psychology of Packaging: How Design Drives Consumer Decisions Look, Feel, Buy: The Power of Design in Consumer Choice for Private Brands Speaker: Dr. Steen Tjarks, President & Co-founder, Tjarks and Tjarks Design Group |
| 15:35 - 16:05 | Packaging Effectiveness & Performance Excellence Transform packaging from an expense to an investment, driving greater design, performance, and results. Speaker: Loe Limpens, Owner and Founder, Concept Creation Agency “Wow or Never” |
| 16:10 - 16:40 | The Future of Packaging: Smart & Connected - Your Competitive Edge in 2025 and Beyond Transform your private label strategy: master the Digital Product Passport, boost engagement, harness AI potential and unlock measurable ROI in the connected future Speaker: Jenny Stanley, Managing Director, Appetite Creative |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks - Key Takeaways Moderator: Edgar Elzerman, Retail Consultant, ECI |
| 17.00 | Networking Aperitif |