International Packaging Innovation Forum 2024

Organized by RX Global, International Packaging Innovation Forum (IPIF) will take place from 15-16 October 2024 at Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao, gathering the whole industrial chain to promote sustainable development of packaging. The forum will gather experts and influencers from packaging industry associations, chambers of commerce, raw material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and e-commerce companies, as well as recycling/renew service providers all under one roof, to share professional knowledge and best practices, exploring the latest industry policies, regulations and trends in sustainable packaging.

 

Returning in 2024, IPIF will be completely upgraded! Focusing on three core themes of "Driving Sustainable Development, Igniting New Growth Engines and Enhancing Productivity", 2 main forums - "Amassing the strength of the entire-industry chain and promoting sustainable packaging" and "Exploring the growth potential of new quality productive forces and market segments" will be held on the first day of the forum, exploring new challenges, new opportunities and new trends, to lead the way that the packaging industry develops. On the second day of IPIF 2024, 6 sub-forums - focusing on the fields of "Food", "Food & Beverage Supply Chain-From Field to Table", "Chemicals", "Electronics, Electrical Appliances and New Energy", "Healthcare", "Alcohol & Beverages" - will be held to discuss how brands can reshape the value of their products with packaging under the trend of commodity as information.

 

During the 2-day event, a Packaging Innovation Exhibition Zone will be launched outside the forum area, providing suppliers and purchasers with more business networking and cooperation opportunities. Industry-leading packaging suppliers and raw material manufacturers will come together to showcase their creative packaging products and solutions. Additionally, at the same time, the ‘IPIF Talk’ New Product Launch Conference will be held, to share the latest achievements in packaging innovation and sustainable development. The 'Blue Star Program' Sustainable Packaging Competition, held concurrently with the IPIF Conference, will display excellent sustainable packaging works and cutting-edge packaging solutions from around the world, encouraging environmental protection and innovation, and promoting green transformation and intelligent upgrading in the packaging industry chain.

150+

Speakers

100+

Delegates from Institutions and NGOs

900+

Brand Owners

450+

Packaging Suppliers

Two main forums: Spotlighting policies, regulations, and trends

Synergizing the Entire Industry Chain to Promote Sustainable Packaging Development'

Dual carbon policy / circular economy, plastic pollution control in the "14th Five-Year Plan", Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), specific implementation of ESG and standards for the Limits of Heavy Metals and Other Specific Substances in Express Packaging, Assisting Chinese brands to ‘go global’

'Exploring the Growth Potential of New Quality Productive Forces and Market Segments

Innovation at the source: Hot topics in paper-based functional materials innovation, development prospects of bio-based materials, market analysis of recycled plastics, applications of biodegradable packaging materials, smart active packaging, and more.

Design innovation: The possibilities of AI-reshaped packaging design, cost-reducing production design, and minimizing transport costs through packaging design

Smart exploration: Automation and intelligence in packaging production, development trends in flexible automation, and pathways for collaborative supply chain development

Six Major Sub-forums: Spotlighting New Growth Opportunities in Niche Markets

The IPIF will feature six parallel sessions, each focusing on specific packaging sectors, including: "Food," "Catering Supply Chain," "Daily Chemicals," "Electronics & New Energy," "Alcoholic Drinks & Beverages," and "Health & Wellness." These forums will explore new opportunities within the context of the circular economy and discuss how the packaging industry can deal with intense competition. They aim to help packaging professionals understand how to balance environmental protection with energy efficiency, how to both expand revenue and economize, and how to break through the competition to achieve these goals effectively.

Packaging Innovation Exhibition Zone

A Packaging Innovation Exhibition Zone will be set up outside the IPIF forum area, providing suppliers and purchasers with more business networking and cooperation opportunities. Over the years, 100+ top industry packaging materials, products and service providers from Bingxin Packaging, Henkel (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Dow Chemical, Michelman, UPM (China) Co., Ltd., UPM Raflatac, Five Continents Special Paper, Incom Resources and Zhejiang Sowinpack Co., Ltd., etc. have showcased their outstanding and creative packaging products and solutions.

IPIF Talk - New Product Launch

During the tea break at IPIF, industry professionals from across the packaging industry will successively share their latest achievements in the field of packaging innovation and sustainable development at IPIF Talk - New Product Launch. It’s the-place-to-go for suppliers to showcase their new products and promote their brands. 

“Blue Planet” Sustainable Packaging Awards -

Showcase & Awards Ceremony

 "Blue Planet” Sustainable Packaging Awards will be co-branded again at IPIF 2024.

Dedicated to packaging innovation and sustainable development, the competition collects outstanding sustainable packaging products and innovative packaging solutions all over the world, to encourage environmental protection and innovative ideas, help enterprises effectively advance sustainable packaging strategies, and promote the green transformation and upgrading of the industrial chain. This co-branded competition will be categorized into 2 groups - “Innovation” and “Environmental Protection”, as well as Best Popularity Award and the Most Popular Enterprise Award. Experts from the Blue Planet think tank will jointly review and select enterprises and individuals that have made outstanding achievements. Meanwhile, industry professionals will be invited to participate in the award ceremony, witnessing the "highlight" moment of the industry. 

Previous Speakers

 

 

Jet Chang

Chairman of the Environmental Working Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Chen Guoqiang

Director of the Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology,

School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University

Raman Chen,

CEO of Carbonease

Qiu Kai

Secretary-General of TC397/SC5 Metal Standards Committee, China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries

Kang Li

Senior Engineer and Laboratory Technology Manager, Postal Scientific Research and Planning Academy

Wang Xuetao

Director of Packaging Department of Nestlé China

Zhou Yan

Senior Manager of Meituan's Qingshan Project

Zhu Lei

Director of the Center for Food Safety Standards, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment

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Welcome to IPIF Community, and Thank You for Joining Us!

We welcome you with open arms at International Packaging Innovation Forum (IPIF) organized by RX Global. You'll experience our inclusive culture, meet exhibitors from around the world and crossover visitors with diverse needs, participate in a variety of innovative and colorful events, and celebrate the things that make each of us unique in the world. Our speakers, attendees, partners, and colleagues come from a wide variety of backgrounds, which makes our event incredibly strong and makes our shared experience even more enriching. Now, be yourself.