Paris Packaging Week: a record edition in perspective, new speakers and a connected app announced
11 January 2024
Paris and London - Paris Packaging Week is expected to break all records this year with more than 10,000 visitors expected at the show, which will open on January 17 and 18 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
With less than a week to go before the event, Easyfairs, the organizer, has revealed a number of new speakers who will bring inspiration and new perspectives to all specifiers and contractors for the packaging of beauty products, luxury, drinks or aerosols.
Among more than 100 speakers spread across the event's four conferences, next week's poster includes:
Fashion designer and innovator Olivier Lapidus , who will share his futuristic vision of how science and design combine to create the future of the beauty industry;
Jeremy Lindley , global design director at drinks group Diageo, who will explain how understanding neuroscience can help guide design strategies;
Julien Denormandie , former French Minister of Agriculture and Food, who will provide an overview of the importance of ESG management;
Kay Lee , Managing Director of Amore Pacific Europe Beauty Group, who will share the Korean group's vision for innovation and sustainability in the beauty industry;
Catherine Lee , Senior VP - Global Packaging, Design and Sustainability at Kendo Brands, who will participate in a panel discussion on responsible design, covering both inclusion and sustainability issues.
These speakers join on stage representatives from a wide range of brands, design agencies, packaging suppliers and associations, including The Smiley Company, L'Orèal, Guerlain, LVMH, Rèmy Cointreau, the Pentawards, Le Rouge Français, (RE)Set, Kao, Beiersdorf, Berry Global, FEA, Coty and many more.
The full program and details of the four conferences, which focus respectively on sustainability, design, innovation and aerosols, are now available on the website www.parispackagingweek.com .
Launching the application
Additionally, the event app is now available for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
The app offers a series of new features designed to help all attendees plan their visit and maximize their time at the show. Among the features:
GPS navigation by blue dots (like on Google Maps) on an interactive map of the living room;
Full details of all exhibitors and conferences, with the ability to 'favorite' exhibitors and sessions to create a personalized agenda;
The ability to send messages and schedule meetings with other visitors and exhibitors at the show.
Josh Brooks, Director of Paris Packaging Week, said: “We look forward to opening the doors next week and welcoming a record number of visitors and exhibitors from around the world.
“The event promises to be the best we've ever had, with hundreds of new products on display and a truly inspiring speaker line-up. Everything featured at the show is designed to help brands create their best possible packaging - and I can't wait to see the new generation of packaging that will see the light of day at the event."
Paris Packaging Week brings together four exhibitions, each dedicated to innovation and packaging design in a specific market: ADF for the global aerosol and dispensing systems market; PCD for the perfume, cosmetics and personal care sector; PLD for the premium and luxury drinks market; and Packaging Première Paris for the luxury products market.
To register and get full details on conferences, exhibitors and events, visit www.parispackagingweek.com
About Easyfairs
Easyfairs organizes and hosts events that bring communities together to visit the future.
We currently organize 200 face-to-face events in 14 countries (Algeria, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland) and manage eight venues events in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden (Antwerp, Ghent, Mechelen-Brussels North, Namur, Gorinchem, Hardenberg, Malmö and Stockholm).
We are passionate about making life easier for our customers and increasing ROI and time for business communities through our ready-made formulas, cutting-edge technology and customer-centric approach. Our digital features and initiatives provide these communities with great opportunities to effectively network and do business all year round.
The Easyfairs group employs 800 highly committed talents, deploys the best marketing and technological tools and develops brands with strong appeal for our partner communities.
For the fifth consecutive year, Deloitte awarded Easyfairs the status of “ Best Managed Company ” in 2023.
Easyfairs is ranked 11th among the best exhibition organizers in the world, according to the annual STAX rankings.
Visit the future with Easyfairs and find out more at www.easyfairs.com