Why Attend
For many brands, retailers and packaging companies, it has taken up to 50 years to understand the multifaceted functionality of plastics. From its shelf life preservation abilities to its low cost, it has been quite accurately described as the ‘ubiquitous workhorse material of the modern economy’1. However, growing consumer and regulatory pressures, China’s ban on imported plastic waste, and a looming deadline to eliminate plastic waste by 2025, has meant that though it took 50 years to bring it in, many companies only have 5 years to phase it out.
In response, investments and partnerships in the sustainable packaging space are booming, with Chanel’s investment into biodegradable material company Sulapac and Coca-Cola’s deal with Ioniqa Technologies to develop and deploy high-quality recycled PET for its bottles. Innovation and investment interest in alternatives to traditional plastic packaging is at an all-time high.
The inaugural Sustainable Packaging Investment Summit will bring together the entire ecosystem, introducing innovative start-ups to brands needing greener packaging solutions and investors keen to learn more about this lucrative market.
‘Meeting Mojo’ Pre-Scheduled Meeting Platform: Registered delegates will have an opportunity to book up to nine 20-minute-long pre-scheduled meetings during the conference using our dedicated meeting platform.
Who Will Be There
Sustainable Packaging Disruptors Showcase
10 sustainable packaging innovators (who are actively seeking investment, acquisition or partnerships) will be hand-picked by our prestigious selection committee of investors & industry leaders to showcase their innovations on the main stage in a quick fire round of five-minute presentations to a room full of investors, multinationals and packaging companies. Each company will also be able to show a one-minute video to support their presentation.
Applications can be submitted by companies that have just started generating revenue all the way up to larger players who have already received investment and/or are in business partnerships.
APPLY HERE
Final submission date: 17th May 2019
Investor Selection Committee
Bridget Croke
Jim Totty
Arjune Shukla
Eric Desai
Michael Whitley
Alexis Figeac
The Speakers
Andrew Griffiths
Brian Powers
Frederic Dreux
Isabel Sloman
Jurgita Girzadiene
Jurgita Girzadiene, with educational background of Business Management, started in Smurfit Kappa in 1998. After gaining experience in various roles in sales and commercial activities with customers and suppliers, innovation and logistics, in 2010 was promoted to Sustainability Manager for Smurfit Kappa Corrugated division as part of European Innovations and Development organization. The main focus of Jurgita is to drive Smurfit Kappa sustainability agenda from the brand owner, retailer and consumer point of view. In this role she functionally heads a team of specialists in 10 regions in Europe to ensure a close link between operational and strategic sustainability topics.
Tom Szaky
Arjune Shukla
Arjune is a member of the investment team at Circularity Capital, working on origination and investment due diligence. There he helps fund growth stage businesses operating within the circular economy, with equity investments of c.£1m - £6m. Prior to joining Circularity Capital, Arjune spent four years at Sustainable Ventures in London where he was responsible for their sourcing and due diligence operations, and previously held roles in natural resources private equity and environmental policy. Arjune holds an honours BA and MSc from Johns Hopkins University, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. Each of his three degrees focused on the intersection of the environment, mathematics, and policy.
Daphna Nissenbaum
Joachim Quoden
Marcel Arsand
The Agenda
Please download the agenda to find out more information about the summit including the main topics of discussion onsite.
Submit Your Company for the Sustainable Packaging Disruptors Showcase
10 start-ups will have the chance to present their innovation on the main stage. Winners will be handpicked by our prestigious selection committee of investors & industry leaders. Apply for the showcase here.
Book up to 9 Private Meetings to Find Your Next Partner
Using our innovative networking platform, Meeting MOJO, this is your chance to find your next business partner, define your priorities and close deals.
Learn about Consumer and Regulatory Pressures
Identify key indicators that drive consumer brands and packaging companies to find sustainable, alternative solutions to traditional plastic packaging.
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Media Partners
Packaging Herald
Website: http://www.packagingherald.cz
Packaging Herald is a state-of-the-art B2B magazine about news and contemporary trends in the packaging industry and related fields. Every two months it gives practical tips for daily business and provides readers with innovation insights. Its mission is to create communication and an information exchange platform for all participating parties that deal with packaging and related services: the packaging users, the packaging producers, packaging technology providers, designers, service partners and retailers.
The digital version of the magazine can be downloaded from www.packagingherald.cz and readers have unlimited access to the magazine archive. The portal www.packagingherald.cz also offers segment news on a daily basis. We also publish fortnightly online newsletter.
Retail Packaging Magazine
Website: http://www.retailpackagingmag.co.uk
Retail Packaging is the UK's premier trade magazine with complete coverage of the retail packaging market. Retail Packaging targets core decision makers and is essential reading for both manufacturers and end-users, keeping readers informed with the latest news and developments.
Packaging Scotland
Website: https://packagingscotland.com/
Packaging Scotland has been uniquely placed to reflect industry thinking north of the border for over 30 years. The quarterly title features a wide variety of news, features, events and commentary articles – covering both the local market and beyond. The ABC audited publication targets key decision makers across the whole of Scotland and is a trusted and well-read title among industry figures.
Plastech Vortal
Website: https://www.plastech.biz/en
Plastech is one of Europe's leading industry vortals for plastics and packaging companies.
Daily industry information, reports from trade fairs and events, company directory, current price trends on the plastics market are an invaluable source of information.
The central place of the service is the B2B offer exchange, where several dozen new offers of raw materials, packaging, machinery and recycling appear every day.
Over 4 milion pageviews and half a million users of the service per year makes it an extremely effective marketing tool, enabling market participants to establish new business contacts.
Today, the Plastech vortal is translated into four languages: Polish, English, German and Russian, thus enabling contacts between companies from all over the world.
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