FINAT To Host Forum
The Circular Economy. Mara Desgrées-Du Lo, the EU Directorate-General’s Environments Policy Officer,will discuss the future of packaging policy, and Europe’s ‘Green Deal’. An Vossen, technical manager at AIM, the European Brands Association, will also discuss progress toward the so-called “Holy Grail” of digital watermarks, which could one day enable smarter recycling and sorting. Ophelie Gourdou, project manager of CELAB-Eu- rope, will update the label community about the in- dustry consortium’s roadmap toward a circular busi- ness model for label materials.And, finally, a panel of four brand owners will discuss how they see their brands’ labels and packaging contributing to their cir- cular ambitions. Day 4 will turn to the Future Workforce, and will be led by a keynote from Markus Wörner from Einhorn PR, who will talk about alternative business models, the tricky business of attracting new talent to the in- dustry, and his approach to what he calls ‘fairstainabili- ty’.Wörner will discuss his views with current business leaders from the label industry.The day will conclude with an interactive webinar from Mind Gym, which will apply the latest in behavior science research to the challenge of building an inclusive culture in at- tendees’ organizations.
BestBrightHalfHOUSE.qxp_Layout 1 9/12/18 4:26 PM Page 1 Business Strategy Day 2 will dive into Business Strategy, starting with the view from ten thousand feet, as economist Prof Andrea Boltho offershis take on the post-COVID re- covery and the large structural forces that are shaping the current business environment.Then we will zero in on the label business, hearing from Nick Mockett, Moorgate Capital, and Norman Bremer, IK Investment Partners, will discuss the label business from the per- spectives of M&A and Private Equity, respectively. Day 3 will address the threat of climate change, and FINAT, the European association for the self-adhe- sive label industry, will host a week-long forum, tak- ing place May 31-June 4.The event will encompass a number of key themes and issues facing the industry, including business consolidation, sustainability, the workforce of the future, and how culture can make or break a business. Each day will touch upon a different theme: Day 1 will focus on Association Matters, during which FINAT Managing Director Jules Lejeune will set the scene for the week ahead, reviewing trends and developments in the label market over the last year.
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