Navigating the New Packaging Landscape: How Digital Tools Can Drive Compliance with Sustainable Packaging Regulations

About the webinar

The packaging industry is on the cusp of a major transformation. The upcoming regulations will introduce stricter sustainability standards, impacting every stage of the packaging lifecycle. These regulations, while crucial for a sustainable future, present significant challenges for producers, including potential increases in production costs, heightened monitoring and reporting requirements, and uncertainty around implementation. 

This webinar will delve into the implications of these regulations, focusing on how digital tools can empower businesses to navigate this complex landscape and ensure a smooth transition to compliance. It is essential for packaging producers, manufacturers, designers, sustainability managers, and anyone involved in navigating the changing regulatory landscape of the packaging industry. Join us to gain clarity on the upcoming regulations, discover how digital tools simplify compliance and drive sustainable packaging transitions.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Understanding the Regulatory Landscape
We’ll break down the key requirements of the regulations, highlighting their potential impact on your business. We’ll address the specific challenges related to EPR schemes, reporting responsibilities, and the need for agile adaptation in the face of evolving implementation guidelines. 

2. The Power of Digital Tools
Discover how digital solutions, including simulation, virtual testing, and data management platforms, can streamline your journey to compliance. We’ll explore how these tools can:  

• Optimize packaging costs and minimize the financial impact of new regulations. 
• Enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities, simplifying compliance efforts. 
• Facilitate a holistic supply chain approach, enabling efficient implementation of EPR requirements. 
• Enable virtual testing of solutions, allowing for rapid adaptation to changing regulations and minimizing investment risks

3. Real-World Examples and Best Practices:
We’ll share practical examples of how leading companies are leveraging digital tools to achieve circularity and meet sustainability targets. Learn from their successes and gain valuable insights into effective strategies for navigating the regulatory landscape. 

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Mel Creasey

SIMULIA Senior Industry Business Consultant, CPG-R
Dassault Systèmes

Working with Dassault Systèmes teams around the world to demonstrate the 3DEXPERIENCE value for packaging development and optimization, Mel is responsible for supporting customers – especially those in the consumer packaged goods & retail industry – to grow their packaging-related business. He brings with him over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of supply chain engineering and R&D packaging innovation roles.

Marius Tent

Co-Founder
360PackMastery

As a co-founder and director at ViaPackagingUG & co-founder of 360PackMastery.com, Marius leads the transformation of packaging strategies for companies seeking to enhance their sustainability, competitiveness, and compliance with regulatory requirements. With over 20 years of experience in packaging innovation and sustainability, he has developed a holistic approach that encompasses PPWR impact assessment, packaging eco-design, optimization, and organization building. Marius is passionate about driving sustainable packaging solutions that not only reduce environmental impact but also contribute to business growth and success.