Pack to the Future Conference 2026: Sustainable Packaging: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
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Pack to the Future is back!! Sustainability in packaging is everywhere — but what actually works, and what’s just hype? Join us on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at the School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, for a candid, thought-provoking conference that cuts through the noise. This one-day event brings together industry leaders, academics, and sustainability specialists to explore what packaging sustainability really delivers — separating ambition from reality, myth from impact. 🎤 Keynote speaker: James Piper (Creator & Co-host of Talking Rubbish podcast; author of The Rubbish Book and co-owner of Ecosurety & NED of OPRL) Plus expert perspectives on: • Circular economy and material realities • The Packaging Pact and system-wide change • Corrugated, plastics, and cartonboard insights • The future of packaging education and research Confirmed speakers also include Dr Adam Read MBE (SUEZ), Adam Herriott (WRAP), Lianne Pemberton (Smurfit Westrock), Adam Robinson PISEP (Paranova), and Dr Nikki Clark (Loughborough University). MPkgS / IOM3 Members £85.00* Non Members £105.00* To register, please access the following link - midlandspackagingsociety.org/portfolio/pack-to-the-future-220726/ Proposed Programme:* 08:45 Arrival and refreshments 09:00 Welcome and first two presentations 11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment Break 11:30 - 12:45 Presentations 12:45 - 14:00 Lunch and Networking 14:00 - 16:00 Presentations 16:00 Refreshments and Design Building Tour - Nikki Clark, Loughborough University 16:30 Conference closes *Timings during the day are subject to change Location: School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University. LE11 3TU. Car park 9 is situated close by. There is a small parking charge of £4.00/day. Please see www.lboro.ac.uk/services/fm/services/traffic-parking/visitors/ for further details. It may be easier to prebook the parking beforehand, please see this link prebook.apcoa.co.uk/ A map of the university can be downloaded here maps.lboro.ac.uk/
