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cept and take attendees on a journey through packaging history to prove his case. • Arno Melchior, Global Packaging Director at Reck- itt, and Vivian Loftin, Co-founder and Managing Director at Recyda, will explore how digital tools can future-proof packaging strategies under evolving EPR rules. Attendees at London Packaging Week 2025 can also expect to hear from Fortnum & Mason, OPRL, WRAP, Pack- UK, Pearlfisher, Positive Luxury, Sun Branding, Trinny Lon- don, Unilever, and others. For the up-to-date program and full list of confirmed speakers, visit https://www.london- packagingweek.com/speakers/ .
ability Manager at EP Group; and Talia Goldman, Co-Chair of the Alliance for Fibre-Based Packaging. Chaired by James Piper, sustainability expert and Co- Host of the Talking Rubbish podcast, the panel will explore whether the current policy environment supports or slows the growth of fibre-based packaging and what regulatory and industry shifts are needed to unlock its full potential. In the session Innovate & Inspire for Impact: Meeting the Demand for Realness and Authenticity , trend intelli- gence agency Stylus will explore how brands can connect with evolving consumer expectations through emotionally resonant, inclusive, and trend-aware design. Aaron Butler, Global Design Lead at Boots – No7 Company, will join Sty- lus for this discussion. Other sessions include: • David Hodgson, Founder & CEO at Zeno Wine; Lau- ra Willoughby MBE, Co-founder of Club Soda; and Leon Pullin, Managing Director at Agua de Madre, will examine how packaging helps NoLo brands differentiate in a com- petitive drinks market. • Ben Saltmer, Head of Lifestyle Design at Bentley Mo- tors, and Camille Ten Horn, Artistic Director at Carré Bas- set, will unveil Bentley BECOME — a new collaboration at the intersection of fragrance and design. • Paul Botje, Museum Director at the Museum of Brands, will challenge the idea that innovation is a modern con-
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Bob Coomes, Graphics, Pre-Press and Print Specialist at PPC Flexible Packaging, has been named Chair of the upcoming 2025 FTA Technical Conference, set to take place in Orlando, Florida, Septem- ber 21-23. As chair, Coomes will lead the development of the conference’s agenda, helping to shape content that meets the evolving needs of press op- erators, prepress experts, engineers, brand owners, and business leaders. Bob Coomes
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