The Future of Plastics Packaging

30 November 2017 | BPF House, 5 - 6 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JE

What does the future of plastics packaging hold? And what challenges lie ahead? This BPF seminar will explore the challenges and opportunities that the plastics packaging industry will face in the next five, ten and fifteen years.  Join us at this one-day event to examine consumer perspectives on plastics packaging and to discover how the BPF is looking to challenge misconceptions.

The event will also feature a presentation on marine litter, reusable PET bottles and a look at how to achieve 
consistency in plastics packaging design. Network with your peers, update your skillset and learn what the future will hold at this important seminar.

Who should attend: This seminar is aimed at senior and middle managers from organisations involved in plastics packaging in the UK. 

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Seminar Programme
 

10:00 Registration and Refreshment

10:25 Chairmans Introduction, Philip Chadwick, Packaging News

10:30 Introduction from the BPF, Barry Turner, British Plastics Federation

10:35 The Future of Plastics Packaging - Benjamin Punchard  Mintel​

• Navigating the store
• Reducing (food) waste
• Sea plastic

11:00  Consumer Perspectives on Plastics Packaging, Kevin Vyse, Marks and Spencer
           Consumer Perspectives on Plastics Packaging, Barry Turner, British Plastics Federation 

11:30 Morning Break

11.50 Hope, Hype and Headlines: Science in the News Media, Tom Sheldon, Science Media Centre

• The work of the SMC
• Misconceptions in the Media 
• Thoughts of a Plastics Free Aisle

12.20  European Eco Design Packaging Guidelines Dr Isabel Schmidt, IK

• An exploration of the new eco design packaging guidelines

12.50 Lunch

13.50  Findings on the Flow of Litter into the North Sea from Germany, Stephanie Cieplik, BKV

• A presentation on the findings of the report
• Detailed data on how much plastics is flowing into the North Sea

14:20  Reusable PET Bottles, Stephen Mancey, Logoplaste

• The benefit of PET Bottles

14.50 Plastics Packaging Consistency and Design Rob Thompson, Co-op​

• Designing the Future
• Co-ops role in improving packaging design

15:15 Afternoon Break and Close

Prices

• BPF and Plastics Europe Members £75 + VAT
• Non Members £125 + VAT