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Wednesday 20 September 2023
09.00 - 10.00
ECMA Tobacco Forum
11.00 - 13.00
ECMA Executive Committee Meeting
12.00 - 19.00
Arrival participants and registration at the ECMA Welcome Desk in the lobby of the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento Hotel
1500 - 16.00
ECMA Pharma Forum
19.00 - 22.00
Welcome Cocktail & Dinner in the gardens of the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Thursday 21 September 2023 - Day 1
Dress Code: Business
09.00 - 15.00
SPOUSES PROGRAMME
See Social Programme for more information
09.00 - 09.15
INTRODUCTION & ECMA UPDATE
Congress moderators Katja Pötzsch and Mike Turner introduce themselves and set the scene for the congress around the theme 'Circular Cartons & Beyond'.
09.15 - 09.30
OFFICAL OPENING
Jean-François Roche, President of ECMA, welcomes all delegates and opens the ECMA 54th Annual Congress.
09.30 - 09.45
WELCOME TO SEVILLA
Jorge Paradela Gutiérrez, Counselor of Industry, Energy and Mines for Andalucia
09.45 - 09.50
SPOTLIGHT SESSION BOBST
09.50 - 10.25
THE PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION
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THE UPCOMING PACKAGING & PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION WITH A FOCUS ON PAPER-BASED PACKAGING
Wolfgang Trunk, Head of Desk Officers in charge of PPWR, DG Environment at the European Commission, Brussels
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HOW CAN THE FOLDING CARTON INDUSTRY FUTURE-PROOF FIBRE-BASED PACKAGING TO MEET PACKAGING & PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION REQUIREMENTS AND BROADER SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS?
Elodie Bugnicourt, Sustainability Manager International at Graphic Packaging International
10.25 - 10.30
SPOTLIGHT SESSION RDM
10.30 - 11.00
COFFEE BREAK
11.00 - 11.35
UNPACKING SUSTAINABILITY
An Hodgson, Head of Consumers Practice at Euromonitor International
11.35 - 11.40
SPOTLIGHT SESSION KOENIG & BAUER
11.40 - 12.15
COLLABORATION, COLLABORATION, COLLABORATION -
THE KEY TO OUR SECTOR'S FUTURE SUCESSS
Jori Ringman, Director General at Cepi
12.15 - 12.20
SPOTLIGHT SESSION GIETZ
12.20 - 13.30
LUNCH
INCLUDING PRESENTATION BY LANDA
13.30 - 15.00
THE CIRCULAR DESIGN INTERACTIVE CHALLENGE
Leyla Acaroglu, TED Speaker / Sustainability & Circular Economy Expert
15.00 - 15.05
SPOTLIGHT SESSION HEIDELBERG
15.05 - 15.35
TEA BREAK
15.35 - 16.10
OUTLOOK OF FIBER BASED MATERIALSFOR LONG SHELF LIFE FOOD PACKAGING
Abhijit Bhattacharya, Group Leader - Fiber-based Packaging R&D at Nestlé
16.10 - 16.15
SPOTLIGHT SESSION VALCO MELTON
16.15 - 16.50
OVERVIEW OF THE CRITICAL CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING PACKAGING CIRCULARITY
Paul Krochak, Circularity Manager at Stora Enso
16.50 - 17.00
RECAP & CLOSE OF DAY ONE
18.45
Departure by bus from the lobby of the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento to the Hacienda San Miguel de Montelirio for the Carton Excellence Award Dinner.
During dinner the winners of the European Carton Excellence Award, the Pro Carton Young Designers Award and the Student Video Award will be announced.
Dress Code: Smart Business (Suit and Tie)
Friday 22 September 2023 - Day 2
Dress Code: Business
09.00 - 15.00
SPOUSES PROGRAMME
See Social Programme for more information
09.00 - 09.15
WELCOME TO DAY 2 & RECAP DAY 1
Mike Turner, Managing Director at ECMA
09.15 - 09.55
LAUNCH OF THE EUROPEAN CARTON PROSPECTS REPORT 2023 INCL. GREEN TRANSITION
Neil Osment, Managing Director at NOA Ltd.
09.55 - 10.30
EUROPEAN ENERGY MARKETS - A LOOK IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Robert Buchner, Manager at AFRY Management Consulting
10.30 - 10.35
SPOTLIGHT SESSION MM BOARD & PAPER
10.35 - 11.10
COFFEE BREAK
11.10 - 11.50
DELIVERING TRUE PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY – A RETAILERS VIEW
Paul Earnshaw, Senior Packaging Manager at Tesco PLC
11.50 - 12.25
IT'S ONLY A BOX FOR TABLETS - TRENDS, INNOVATIONS & SUSTAINABILITY IN PHARMA FOLDING CARTONS
Roel Van Eerd, Director at Royal Van Eerd & Chairman ECMA Pharma Forum
Marga Romo, Head of Marketing, Pharma & Healthcare at MM Packaging
Ian Lloyd, Senior Director, Marketing - Home, Health & Beauty at WestRock
12.25 - 12.30
SPOTLIGHT SESSION STORA ENSO
12.30 - 14.00
LUNCH
14.00 - 14.05
SPOTLIGHT SESSION BAUMER
14.05 - 14.50
HOW TO CREATE AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS
Steven van Belleghem, Customer Experience Enthusiast
14.50 - 14.55
SPOTLIGHT SESSION MARBACH
14.55 - 15.35
TEA BREAK
15.35 - 16.10
360° INDUSTRY UPDATE
Ian Lloyd, Chairman ECMA MCC and Senior Director, Marketing – Home, Health & Beauty – WestRock
CASA DE CONTRATACIÓN AND VANDALS: THE FINANCIAL MARKETS OUTLOOK FOR PACKAGING
Nick Mockett - Moorgate Capital
16.10 - 16.30
THANK YOU & CONGRESS CLOSE
Jean-François Roche, President of ECMA
Congress moderators Katja Pötzsch and Mike Turner
19.30
Departure by bus from the lobby of the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento for the Farewell Dinner at Restaurant Abades Triana.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Saturday 23 September 2023
10.00 - 16.00
Departure by bus from the lobby of the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento for the optional tour including:
- Bike tour
- Private boat trip on Guadalquivir river
- Lunch
Please note that all details mentioned on this page may be subject to change.
Many thanks to our sponsors for making the ECMA Congress happen:
Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento
Av. Álvaro Alonso Barba, s/n, 41092 Sevilla
Spain
Phone
+31 70 312 39 11
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