Second edition of Pack.Nxt on 17 December

According to the organisers, Pack.Nxt is "Set to be even more impactful this year. With a larger venue, we're able to accommodate a range of audience, i.e., over 400 delegates, 25+ partners, and more than 60 speakers." The conference will feature two dedicated stages, one of which will delve deep into sustainable, intelligent, and active packaging and the other one on packaging recycling where the delegate can gain insights from industry leaders and subject-matter experts on groundbreaking developments in sustainable materials, intelligent packaging solutions, and advancements in circular economy practices.

Brand owners from Kellogg’s, Nestle, HUL, Mankind Pharma, Ajanta Pharma, Lupin, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Abbott, Marico India, Britannia, Colgate-Palmolive, Mother Dairy, Pepsico, Sun Pharma, Diageo India, Unibic Foods India, DFM Foods, Dabur, Indo Nissin, Zydus Wellness, ITC, Emami, Pureplay Skin Sciences, Reliance Retail and many more will be participating as speakers this year.

Main topics include less packaging leads to more sustainable packaging which will explore visibility, traceability, and connected ecosystems. Topics addressing consumer perceptions and future strategies include smart labels and digital innovations which will highlight track and trace technologies in food and pharma. The session on raw material sourcing will focus on post-consumer recycled materials in packaging design; and AI and ML in packaging will examine the integration of these technologies to enhance supply chain efficiency. Additional discussions on circularity in design, mono-material sourcing, and optimal Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will explore the future of sustainable packaging.

The event is organised by Threefold, a B2B event organiser. Their aim is: One Industry, One Voice and One Day platform for the packaging industry.