Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 2020

Name: Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 2020
Start: 2020-03-11
End: 2020-03-12
Location: Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 2020

Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna Hotel
11th-12th March, 2020

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Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 2020

Packaging and Converting Executive Forum 2020 will take place as scheduled on 11-12 March at The Imperial Riding School Renaissance Vienna Hotel.

The Packaging and Converting Executive (PACE) Forum is an established and highly focused event that brings together packaging, procurement and sourcing directors to discuss key challenges faced by the packaging industry. This unique event also brings together executive and popular brands to discuss the current trends and innovation in this space.

Join us for our 16th year to exchange and discuss ideas and solutions over two days of case studies, interactive roundtables, panel discussions and practical one-to-one business meetings.

Key themes of the event are as follows:

Sustainable materials
Traditional materials and plastics
Innovation and marketing within the industry

We look forward to seeing you in March!

NOTE ON COVID-19:

Arena International is closely monitoring the development of COVID-19 and any potential impact on the event. The safety of our attendees is our top priority and we are following guidance from the World Health Organisation, national governments and health authorities.

We are taking several precautionary measures including the below and ask that attendees support us by practicing good hygiene.

1. We will have hand sanitizer available for all attendees and will be disinfecting surfaces between each session

2. We will be reinforcing good hand hygiene via signage outside all conference rooms

3. We urge attendees to refrain from handshaking

4. We urge any attendee who appears to have a cough, difficulty breathing, or who is obviously unwell, to seek medical attention

5. We ask that anyone who has recently travelled to the these locations - China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Italy and Iran - get in touch with us directly

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2020?

We look forward to welcoming Europe’s leading FMCG brands for two days of discussion and thought provoking sessions, to explore and understand themes impacting on packaging design, materials and decisions.

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SPEAKERS

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What to Expect

NETWORK

This is an exceptional networking opportunity for industry accelerators within packaging. Meet industry C-Suite and Director level executives to make valuable connections at this annual thought leadership platform to explore key themes surrounding packaging decisions and options in the current market.

LEARN

Join like-minded peers to discover new perspectives and explore case studies through presentation, panel discussions, interactive round tables and workshops to find solutions to today’s challenges surrounding packaging.

ACTION

The conference discusses the vital connections between process, tools and techniques to manage change. Update your knowledge to create new strategies enabling you to enact change.

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Sponsors

This is Stora Enso Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 26 000 people in more than 30 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. Our fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable and fossil free. Our solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Packaging Materials The ambition of Packaging Materials division is to be a global leader in circular economy with our high-quality renewable packaging materials based on both virgin and recycled fiber. Addressing the needs of today’s eco-conscious consumers, we help customers and brand owners to find the best material for their packaging and to replace fossil-based materials with low carbon footprint, renewable and recyclable alternatives. A wide selection of barrier coatings enables the design and optimisation of packaging for various demanding consumer and industrial packaging end uses. Packaging Solutions Packaging Solutions division develops and sells world class fiber-based packaging products and services. We constantly innovate and find new ways to replace fossil-based packaging with renewable, eco-friendly alternatives. Our high-end packaging solutions are used by leading customers and brands across multiple industries. Biomaterials The Biomaterials division offers a variety of pulp grades to meet the demands of paper, board, tissue, textile and hygiene product producers. We maximise the business potential of the by-products extracted in our processes from biomass, such as tall oil and turpentine. Based on our strong innovation approach, all fractions of biomass, like sugars and lignin, hold potential for use in various applications. Wood Products The Wood Products division is a leading provider of innovative wood-based solutions. The product range covers all areas of construction, including massive wood elements and wood components. It also includes a variety of sawn timber goods and pellets for sustainable heating. The emerging product range of biocomposites addresses the opportunities to reduce the plastic content in broad range of industrial and consumer goods and creates potential in various demanding exterior applications. Forest The new Forest division, which started operations in the beginning of 2020, includes Stora Enso’s Swedish forest assets and the 41% share of Tornator with the majority of its forest assets located in Finland. The division also includes wood supply operations in Finland, Sweden, Russia and the Baltic countries. The division’s key focus areas are sustainable forest management, competitive wood supply to Stora Enso’s mills and innovation. As a major player in the bioeconomy, access to wood is critical for Stora Enso. Today, Stora Enso is one of the biggest private forest owners in the world. Paper Stora Enso is the second largest paper producer in Europe with an established customer base and a wide product portfolio for print and office use. Customers benefit from Stora Enso's broad selection of papers made from recycled and virgin fiber as well as our valuable industry experience, know-how and customer support.