Morning

  • Welcome & Coffee

  • Welcome and Ice Breaker

  • Our Future - what does it look like? Considering the trends that will impact on Packaging and Retail.

  • TBC

  • Connected Packaging Revolution 2025: Where Digital Innovation Meets Consumer Demand

    Transforming Print into Interactive Experiences - A Data-Driven Future

    Join Jenny Stanley, pioneering author of 'Connected Packaging: The Game-Changing Marketing Tool' and Managing Director of Appetite Creative, for an eye-opening exploration of connected packaging's transformation from innovative concept to industry essential. With over 20 years of experience in creative technology and digital innovation, Jenny has spearheaded groundbreaking campaigns for global brands including Tetra Pak, AB InBev, and Nestlé, transforming physical packaging into powerful marketing channels.

    Drawing from exclusive 2025 survey data showing 88.8% industry confidence and real-world case studies, discover how digital integration is revolutionizing traditional packaging. Learn how leading brands are achieving up to 30% sales increases through strategic implementation of connected packaging solutions, and get an exclusive preview of emerging trends in consumer engagement, AI, sustainability tracking, and supply chain optimization.

    As founder of the global leader in connected packaging and author of the industry's definitive guide, Jenny brings unique insights into this rapidly evolving field. This session will provide actionable insights for printing professionals looking to capitalize on the connected packaging revolution.

  • From Regulation to Innovation: Holistic Optimisation of Packaging

    • Why holistic assessment is the key to future-proofing packaging?

    • Moving beyond just recyclability or carbon footprint—considering circularity, environmental impact, and regulatory alignment.

    • Practical steps for companies to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

  • Brands & Retail Session with Marcus Timson: AI, Sustainability, Consumer Behaviour & branding in print, with Steve Lister and Stefan Casey.

  • Digital vs. Analog Printing on Corrugated: A Comparative Case Study

  • Innovative Solutions in Labels and Packaging

  • Label and Packaging Innovation - A Confectionary Case Study

  • Lunch & Networking

Afternoon

  • Inks & Consumables for Cartons

  • Flexo, Digital, or Hybrid? Finding the Right Fit in Label Printing

    In today’s dynamic label printing industry, choosing the right technology is key to maximizing efficiency, meeting customer demands, and staying ahead of the competition. This presentation will explore the advantages and challenges of flexographic, digital, and hybrid printing to help label printers and converters make informed decisions.

    We will cover:

    • The evolving brand owner demands shaping print technology choices.

    • When flexo is the best option for long-run, high-efficiency jobs.

    • The advantages of digital printing for short runs, high SKU counts, and variable data.

    • How hybrid printing merges the strengths of both technologies for enhanced flexibility.

    • Real-life case studies from industry leaders who have successfully integrated these technologies.

    Join us for an insightful discussion, where we’ll share practical examples of businesses that have optimized their printing strategies.

  • Corrugated Reimagined: Digital Print & Design Innovation

  • New Technology for Direct to Object

  • TBC

  • TBC

  • Direct to Shape Printing

  • The Perfect Fluids for Packaging and DTS

  • Closing Remarks & Questions

  • Networking Drinks and Buffet Dinner

Morning

  • Welcome & Coffee

  • Opening Remarks

  • Transforming the 'Corrugated and Folding Carton' Industry: A New Era for Digital Printing!

  • TBC

  • Innovation in Flexible Packaging

  • Industrial Inkjet and The Future of Packaging

  • Coffee & Networking

  • Software for Industrial Inkjet

  • TBC

  • TBC

  • Embrace the future of Inkjet Inks  

  • Are You on the Right Wavelength?

  • Lunch & Networking

Afternoon

  • TBC

  • Formulating the Future: How Chemistry is Enabling the Digital Transformation in Printed Packaging

  • TBC

  • Closing Remarks & Questions