en.Wedoany.com Reported - Registration is now open for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit, scheduled to take place from November 10th to 12th at the Utrecht Convention Center in the Netherlands. The event is expected to attract approximately 1,000 packaging industry experts. The conference will feature panel discussions, workshops, and keynote speeches, with speakers including former Unilever CEO Paul Polman and PepsiCo's Archana Jagannathan.
The speaker lineup includes representatives from companies such as Amazon, Mars, AB InBev, Mondelēz, Nestlé, McDonald's, Nike, Lidl, Lego, and Walmart. The event aims to integrate the packaging value chain and is expected to bring together innovators, regulators, NGO leaders, brand owners, material producers, recyclers, logistics experts, and industry associations to discuss the development of the packaging ecosystem.
The agenda covers advanced recycling technologies, AI-driven packaging innovations, paper-based packaging trends, business case studies on circular transformation, as well as the latest developments in PPWR and EPR regulations and sharing of reuse pilot experiences. The conference also includes interactive debates and closed-door workshops, providing participants with opportunities for in-depth exchanges and solving practical problems.
Tim Sykes, European Packaging Brand Director, said: "The main goal of this year's summit is to find effective solutions to packaging sustainability challenges. We are committed to bringing together diverse insights from business leaders, technical experts, EPR professionals, and regulators to drive collaborative action. Here, Fortune 500 executives and EU officials can discuss shared issues on the same stage and continue conversations in informal settings."
Tickets for the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit are now on sale. Last year's event saw participation from 854 delegates, 142 speakers, and 89 exhibitors. Attendees came from various countries including the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Ethiopia, reflecting a high level of international participation.
The summit will be held concurrently with the European Packaging Sustainability Awards, recognizing innovative achievements in technology, climate action, best practices, and recyclable packaging from startups, academic institutions, global brands, and manufacturers. Past winning projects include Papacks' molded fiber bottles, Avery Dennison's Vidre+ smart labels for fruits and vegetables, and SIPA's direct sheet-to-preform technology.
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