How can the Swedish packaging industry stand strong and grow in a changing world? By being prepared, of course. From risk and vulnerability analyses to adaptation of business models and agreements. Because the outside world will continue to be turbulent.
Sweden is dependent on global trade and deliveries. This applies not least to the packaging industry, which is v...
Artist Shora Dehnavi’s first encounter with packaging design resulted in a collaboration with Alexandre Bonnet, where luxury champagne is packaged in ‘rowdy’ graffiti. As a mural painter who works at a large scale, Shora considers working instead on a small scale and using the various materials and unique properties of packaging as an exciting bit of scientific knowledge....
New research shows that we can increase the number of times that paper can be recycled, something that could revolutionise the paper industry. Björn Sjöstrand, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University, has devoted many years to understanding and improving the process of removing water from wood fibres in paper production. In October, he will be in attendance ...
Society’s green transformation is bringing new opportunities in its wake. Through its investments in renewable materials, Stora Enso is working to steer the packaging industry in a sustainable direction.
The focus of the packaging industry’s transition to sustainability is on climate-neutral and circular production chains. It is becoming ever more important to reduce the climat...
Johanna Skans is the new Marketing and Communications Manager for DS Smith. This year she makes her début as an exhibitor at Scanpack.
Hi Johanna, what will you be presenting at Scanpack?
“This year we will continue to focus on an inviting, inclusive and inspiring pa...
She is a tech nerd: the expert voice, brimming with energy and always there with a ready laugh. These are probably the best reasons not to miss Evelina Galli as this year’s moderator on the stages at Scanpack.
The 28-year-old technology and consumer expert Evelina Galli has an impressive background and can be seen every week on the technology feature...
For Madelene Breiling, Head of Operational Development at Löfbergs, her first visit to Scanpack more than 20 years ago would become a milestone. Today, Madelene is a member of Scanpack’s new advisory board and wants to ensure that visitors and exhibitors are given the opportunity to experience the most meaningful and engaged event participation possi...
Next year is a Scanpack year, but not just any Scanpack year! Scandinavia’s leading packaging exhibition celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024, an achievement that will be given the recognition it deserves. “The 2024 edition of Scanpack will be extra special”, says Business Manager Monika Ölund.
Comparing Sweden in 2024 with Sweden in 196...
There were high expectations in the industry after the four-year wait – and they were met! There was a feeling of great elation as Scanpack 2022 drew to a close. ‘It was exactly the sort of sparkling, creative meeting place we’d been hoping for,’ says Anna Lena Friberg, Business Manager for Scanpack.
Scanpack, which was last held in 2018, made its eagerly a...
The premiere of Scanpack Summit has drawn praise from the participants. One of them is Daniel Morera, Partner and COO of Spanish Brainvestigations. “I truly believe that this type of event is essential for the industry”, he says.
Scanpack Summit, a one-day conference aimed at decision makers, was arranged during the opening day of Scanpack 2022. The conference ...
Steel packaging must be recycled, not thrown away. That is the vision of steel packaging producers in Europe, which was presented at the Scanpack Summit in Gothenburg. - Steel is far too valuable a material to be wasted, says Alexis Van Maercke at the European association APEAL.
The decision was communicated at the strategy conference Scanpack Summit, which is part...
Finally – a year later than originally planned – northern Europe’s largest event for the packaging industry is about to get under way at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. Innovative solutions for a sustainable future are in focus, as well as the acute energy crisis currently being experienced by many businesses.
Welcome to Scanpack, northern Europe’s largest packaging event, which takes place 4–7 October at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre in Gothenburg. Four years have passed since the last event, making this a much longed-for comeback with many exciting news and exhibitors from all over the world.
When Scanpack opens its doors on 4 October, more than
Eef de Ferrante is the managing director of AIPIA (Active and Intelligent Packaging industry Association) and one of the speakers at this year’s Scanpack Summit. Together with fellow inspirers he will take the stage to share his vast experience and knowledge about smart packaging and its true enablers.
AIPIA is a member organization dedicated to creating a platf...
The packaging industry is undergoing a major transformation. A transformation based on making the whole chain more sustainable. At Scanpack, the packaging industry will meet and discuss new innovations and solutions. One of this year's exhibitors is Multivac. Multivac is a supplier of packaging machines and automation, but is also a partner in packaging technology. With their mission to...
Scanpack Summit is a strategy-focused conference that gathers top-level decision makers within both the packaging industry and politics. One of this year’s speakers is Armando Mariano, Head of Sustainability and Group Director of R&D Materials and Products at Seda International Packaging Group. At Scanpack Summit, he will share his experience and present a new report made by the E...
Annette Lendal is a circular economy expert, to say the least, passionate about upstream innovation. Her previous work includes the Ellen McArthur Foundation, where she dedicated her efforts and research to guide some of the biggest brands in the world on launching the circular economy for plastics. Annette is a two-time author in the areas of reuse business models and innovative packag...
The packaging industry is undergoing a major phase of development, with focus on sustainable supply chains and reduced waste. Konica Minolta is one of the exhibitors at this year’s Scanpack, and their on-demand printing solutions help minimise costs and material consumption.
Konica Minolta is a global group and one of the world’s leading manufactu...
During Scanpack, the packaging industry gathers under one roof. One of the exhibitors this year is Nordvalls. One of Scandinavia’s largest producers of labels, Nordvalls is currently experiencing an exciting shift, to say the least. The supply of labels is no longer taken for granted.
Ms Mona Arnold is Principal Scientist at VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) and expert in the processes and technologies of circular economy. At the Scanpack Summit, she will share her expertise and in-depth knowledge on the panel “Future of Packaging”
– I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to discuss these issues with r...
Scanpack is where players in the packaging industry meet. An arena for new technology, new materials, and innovative solutions. One of the exhibitors this year is SCHÜTZ. A global producer of innovative, sustainable packaging, SCHÜTZ strives to reduce carbon footprint throughout the packaging industry.
With 55 production and service facilities aroun...