London Packaging Week offers free access to 2024 conference sessions

THE organisers of London Packaging Week have announced it will now offer full access to its 2024 conference agenda free of charge.

Easyfairs UK said the decision aims to break down barriers to knowledge-sharing and ensure professionals from all packaging industry sectors can engage in ‘crucial’ conversations about the future of packaging.

“Our decision to make the entire conference agenda available for free is driven by the recognition that we all face similar challenges in the packaging industry,” explained James Montero MacColl, senior marketing manager at Easyfairs UK. “The complexities of sustainability, waste reduction, and technological advancements are global challenges that require collective solutions. By ensuring more people have access to the critical conversations at London Packaging Week, we are creating an environment where collaboration becomes the key to overcoming these challenges.”

The organisers have made over 17 hours of free content available, spread across multiple stages, including the Food & Consumer Pack Stage, the Luxury Stage, and the Beauty & Drinks Stage.

The Food & Consumer Pack Stage features experts from organisations like WRAP, Brompton Bicycle, Sun Branding, Twinings, R-PAC International, OPRL and Nestlé, among others. These sessions explore waste reduction, resource-efficient packaging, and smart packaging solutions. Discussions delve into the role of packaging in improving consumer experiences while promoting sustainability, explore how businesses can reduce food waste and emissions, harness the power of design to influence consumer behaviour, and integrate smart technologies into packaging strategies.

The Luxury Stage features sessions involving leading brands like Diageo, Vacheron Constantin, and The National Gallery, DCA Design International, Pentawards, and the jury behind the inaugural London Packaging Week Innovation Awards. Topics cover the psychology behind consumer decisions and the latest trends in luxury packaging design.

The Beauty & Drinks Stage will highlight the intersection of packaging innovation, sustainability, and design within the beauty and beverage industries. Experts from brands like The Wine Society, Seabody, Isle of Wight Distillery, Positive Luxury, and others will offer insights on how packaging can enhance the customer experience and promote sustainability. The sessions explore how materials like metal can be used to improve sustainability and how certifications like the Connected Butterfly Mark are ‘revolutionising’ consumer engagement with sustainability.

Visitors can also take advantage of complimentary visitor passes to attend London Packaging Week and other Easyfairs UK packaging shows, such as the upcoming Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025.

To view all of the Luxury Stage content, visit: Luxury Stage | View the 2024 Conference sessions

To view all of the Beauty & Drinks Stage content, visit: Beauty & Drinks Stage | View the 2024 Conference sessions

To view all of the Food & Consumer Pack Stage content, visit: Food & Consumer Pack Stage | View the 2024 Conference sessions