10th Anniversary Edition
NEW: Hear from Amazon, Diageo, H&M Group, L'Oréal, Heineken, Mars, CEFLEX & more...
See confirmed speakersSustainability in Packaging Europe will return to Barcelona on 21-23 October 2025 for the tenth time. The 2024 event saw over 650 packaging innovators join us, and this year's event promises to be even bigger and better. As the only event to focus solely on sustainability in packaging and as Europe's largest sustainable packaging event, this is not to be missed.
2024 featured 100 packaging industry expert speakers, and once again provided delegates with a full 360 degree perspective on how companies have achieved circularity. Stakeholders from across the industry discussed their challenges and successes of achieving circularity for packaging, providing practical examples to help drive the industry forward.
Described as the 'do not miss packaging sustainability event in Europe' by Nestlé and as an 'excellent opportunity to focus on the strategic challenges of packaging sustainability with experts from all parts of the supply chain' by Mondelez International - this event is a must-attend for all those working in the industry.
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Attendees at last year's event included...
2025 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
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Born in the UK, educated in Rhodesia and South Africa, Stephen Harrod spent eleven years building a market research company in South Africa, focussed on the paper and packaging industry in that country, following which he spent six years in the paper industry with Mondi and JAC Labels before relocating to England. He has been consulting on ad-hoc projects and authoring reports for Smithers since 2006, with a focus on global paper and packaging markets. Stephen is responsible for a range of Smithers market reports including the Global Corrugated Market, the Global Folding Carton Market, Retail Ready Packaging, Liquid Packaging Board, Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging and many others.
Natasha is a Utrecht-based analyst working for the F&A Supply Chain team.
Prior to joining Rabobank, Natasha worked as a Markets and Supply Chains researcher at LEI Wageningen University. In this position, she conducted research on a wide range of F&A sectors, such as poultry and dairy, as well as on a number of overarching food supply chain themes, like food safety.
Natasha started her career in 1999 as Quality Assurance Manager at a baby food production plant (part of Royal Numico) in Moscow. From there, she moved to the Netherlands to work on her Ph.D. at Wageningen University, focusing on the economics of food safety and traceability in the Dutch dairy chain. During this period, she was also a visiting researcher in the US and Australia. In addition to her Ph.D., Natasha holds a MSc in Agricultural Economics from the Russian State Agricultural University (Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy).
Alex leads Ipsos’ Product & Pack Testing specialism for the UK. He has 30 years of research experience, with the last 13 delivering pack, product, and innovation testing research to some of our largest global CPG clients.
As an innovation research specialist, Alex is responsible for supporting Ipsos’ teams and clients in delivering best practice guidance, promoting the breadth of our expertise, and updating and innovating our research tools for the future. He has spoken previously on recommendations for best innovation practice, and specifically on the topic of sustainability in the context of pack and product innovation.
Ipsos is one of the world’s largest market research agencies. We provide true understanding and make our changing world easier to navigate, so that our clients can make faster, smarter and bolder decisions. Ultimately, success comes down to a simple truth: "You act better when you are sure".
Feliks is currently leading Mars' global packaging sustainability strategy with a special focus on improving circularity of flexible packaging. He is passionate about circular economy and keen to develop systemic solutions to improve the life cycle of plastic packaging. He has extensive business and technical experience in packaging design and recycling infrastructure, and for more than 10 years he has been involved in various sustainability positions helping companies such as Renault, Tarkett and Danone to transition towards circular economy.
Juan Manuel is the Head of EU Sustainability Policy at Amazon and leads the implementation of the CE advocacy strategy for Amazon in Europe. He is also registered as External Expert for the European Commission (DG REGIO) on Environment, Circular Economy and Resource efficiency, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Fundamental Rights. He is also collaborating as Mentor with the University of Helsinki in their Biosphere program and visiting lecturer at the University of Carlos III. Juan Manuel holds a Diploma in International Relations at the London School of Economics (LSE) & Univ. of London, a Master’s degree in Environmental Education and a second one in European Studies and a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from the Univ. of Granada.
Paul has huge experience in all aspects of packaging and has an exceptional understanding of packaging materials, and processes. Paul developed Tesco strategy for packaging sustainability including the creation of preferred materials and formats guidelines.
Currently working for Tesco with responsibility for the non food area for both Own Label and Branded products. Has previously been responsible for the Tesco Packaged Food areas as well as Household and Personal Care.
In his personal life Paul is Chairman of the Thriplow Daffodil Festival – an annual charity event which has raised over £1m to date.
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