The summit of the dilemma

16 January 2008



Packaging Today looks at how the revamped Starpack Awards will also tackle the critical issues of the industry


The Starpack Packaging Summit, a strategic business seminar – “The Packaging Dilemma – The Consumer Challenge”, will provide an insight into consumer-led packaging dilemmas and possible solutions through the eyes of major retailers, brand owners, environmental pressure groups, environmental organisations and designers.

The speakers – Friends of the Earth; Marks & Spencer; British Brands Group, PI3 Design, Dragon Brands, VALPAK, corporate responsibility specialists Radley Yeldar and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) – will attempt to answer the thorny topics that make up the multitude of dilemmas facing the sector and provide possible solutions.

Set to revitalise the Starpack Awards 2008 in London on May 22, the summit has been launched by IOP: The Packaging Society (a division of IOM3) in recognition of the outstanding role packaging plays in providing benefits to consumer lifestyles and the marketing benefits it offers the supply chain.

Bernie Rickinson, chief executive, IOM3, explains: “The Packaging Society must be pro-active to deliver critical mass to the current packaging sustainability debate. It is vitally important that all elements of the packaging supply chain understand not only the issues, but are aware of the innovation effort.”

The seminar programme will revolve around every aspect of packaging as it affects the consumer, retailer, brand owner, designer, and packaging and material supplier, with today’s most critical headline environmental issues taking centre stage.

The morning session will deal with the dilemma of how consumers are no longer prepared to pay only lip service to environmental issues and how they demand real sustainable options from brand owners, retailers and the packaging supply community. The afternoon session will work on creating workable solutions and what can be done to create real consumer visibility and forward corporate responsibility and the green credentials of the supply chain?

Heather Kendle, chair of IOP, says: “I am very excited about the potential for the summit as a permanent part of the Starpack programme. To have a yearly event that is not only a major PR event for the industry through the awards programme, but also a place to learn about new issues, confront current industry dilemmas and share breakthroughs is very compelling.”

Top class judges at Starpack
Chairman, Steve Kelsey, md, PI3 Design. Consumer panel: Roy Dixon, consultant, RDA Consultants, formerly of Marks & Spencer; Lina Mistry, packaging technologist, H J Heinz Frozen & Chilled Foods Ltd; Clare Bates, packaging manager, Wm Morrison Supermarkets; Tony Woods, director, MPMA; and Nick Verebelyi, board director 3D Branding and Design, Design Bridge.

The specialist judge for Best Cosmetics and Toiletries Design is Patrick Poitevin, a consultant, who has worked for Estee Laude among others. The specialist judge for the Environment category is Wayne Cartwright, senior packaging development and innovation manager, Coors Brewers.

The transit panel is: Ray Pipe, principal engineer, Royal Mail; Phil Garvey, consultant, formerly with Perseco; and Ray Roberts, consultant, Link R3, and former global director of procurement for a US$2bn engineering firm. Specialist judge: Charles Curtis, former head of packaging development, Thorntons.


2008 Sponsors

WRAP is the Platinum Sponsor of the Starpack Industry Awards 2008 and the Starpack Summit; DHL Excel Supply Chain is a silver sponsor for both the Starpack Industry Awards and the Summit; the British Brands Group is supporting the Packaging Summit and the Starpack Industry Awards alongside IOM3. Alcan Packaging is a Gold Sponsor of the Starpack Industry Awards. The PPMA Show is supporting the Starpack Industry Awards.

Starpack Summit & Awards Co-ordinator.

T: +44 (0)1476 514594

E: Rachel.brooks@iom3.org

Or to enter online visit: www.starpack.uk.com

Closing date for entries is February 15, 2008.




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