Discover the complete events programme

30 events, 2 areas, over 60 speakers.

A rich programme of contents on innovation, sustainability, technologies and regulations.

May 27, 2025

Innovation Space, Hall 5

12:00 - 13:00   Worldstar Packaging Awards Press Conference

                            WPO

14:00 – 15:30 Sustainable Packaging: Protecting Food, Safeguarding the Planet ​

Marianna Faraldi - Chief Research Officer Tecnoalimenti S.C.p.A.

Alessandra Mangiarotti - Enviromental, Social & Governance (ESG) Mondelēz

Irene Akpeokhai - Packaging Director GB Foods

Silvia Arrigoni - Sales Area Manager Food Contact & Product| Green Packaging Expert Tuv Sud

Luca Ruini – Health, Safety, Enviroment & Energy Vice President Barilla Group

Moderator: Armando Garosci, Director of Largo Consumo

15:45 – 16: 15 Leader’s Talk: Ideas, Challenges and the Future​

Giuseppe De Filippi - Deputy Director TG5

Matthias Gasser - CEO Menz & Gasser

16:30 – 17:30 PPWR and Circular Packaging: Turning Regulations into Solutions

Chiara Cappelletti - Expert Environmental Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis - Innovhub SSI

Alberto Palaveri - Giflex President

Francesca Siciliano Stevens - Secretary General Europen

Alessandra Fazio – Istituto Italiano dell'Imballaggio

Moderatore: Armando Garosci, Director of Largo Consumo

Tech Space, Hall 2

14:00 - 15:30 Pharmintech 2025 opening: innovation and insights in pharma – The evolution of biotech medicines​

                        Marialuisa Nolli - Co-founder e CEO of NCNbio ​

                        Alberto Bartolini - Coordinator Supply Chain and Technological Innovation Area AFI and Managing Director CIT

                        Giovanna Pescatore - Pharmacovigilance Specialist Farmindustria​

                        Marica Nobile – General Director Assobiotec​

                        Moderator: Ilaria Vesentini, Journalist of Sole24Ore ​

15.45 - 16:15 Tariffs & Strategies: How to navigate The New Global Landscape​

                        Carlo Altomonte: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Bocconi University, Milan (tbc)

16:30– 17: 30 Global Packaging Pulse: Innovation, Trends & Regulations Shaping the Future

Tim Sykes - Brand Director of Packaging Europe

Dominique Huret - Journalist of IPPO

Bo Wallteg - Editor-In-Chief – Nord Emballage

Aslihan Arikan - Journalist of IPPO

Lilian Robayo - Journalist of IPPO

Shardul Sharma (tbc)

Moderatore: Lindy Hughson, President of IPPO

May 28, 2025

Innovation Space, Hall 5

10:00 – 11:00 MAGNO Project: New Strategies & Digital Solutions to Tackle Food Packaging Pollution​

                            Luigi Operato e Jessica Genovese - Researchers Dnv

                            Wale Hamd - Associate Professor University of Balamand

                            Phil Rosenow - Researcher Fraunhofer Institute

                            Ignacio Fernández-Pacheco Ruiz - Project Coordinator Idener

11:15 – 11:45 Leader’s Talk: Ideas, Challenges and the Future ​

                            Giuseppe De Filippi - Deputy Director TG5

                            Michele Cantisani - R&D Packaging Manager Bolton Group

12:00 – 13:00 Flexible Packaging: from Idea to Action with Giflex

                           Italo Vailati - General Secretary of Giflex

                           Andrea Cassinari - Coordinator of the Scientific Committees of Giflex (Cellografica Gerosa)

                           Paola Riccardi - Packaging Consultant SRC Igegneria

                           Rosi Barrale – Technical Committee Coordinator Giflex

                           Nadia Rossi – Technical Committee Member Giflex

14:00 - 15:15: Women in Packaging: Stories of Innovation and Success           

                            Valentina Aureli, CEO Aetna Group SpA

                            Valentina Marchesini, Direttore Risorse Umane, Marketing & Communication e Membro cda Marchesini

                            Antonella Candiotto, Presidente e CEO Galdi

                            Elena Peron, Amcor Flexible Italia (tbc) / Luciana Pellegrino, Presidente WPO (tbc)

                            Luciana Pellegrino - President of WPO

                           Moderatore: Emma D’Aquino, Journalist of Tg1

15:30 – 16:30 Global Markets Compared: Shaping the Future of Packaging Technologies

                            Luca Baraldi - Chief Research Manager UCIMA/Mercs Study Center

                            Rebecca Marquez - Director of Custom Research PMMI

                            Richard Clemens - GF VDMA

Tech Space, Hall 2

10:00 - 11:30 Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Pharmaceutical Production​

                             Ispe​ (tbc)

                             Antares Vision​

                             Adriano PIetrosanto - Egualia​

                             Paola Martini - Takeda

                             Moderator: Alberto Bartolini,  Coordinator Supply Chain and Technological Innovation Area AFI and Managing Director CIT

12:00 - 13:00 Creating Value with Digital Twins for Batch Plant​

                            Peer Sander - Head of Technical Affairs, INOSIM GmbH​

                            Introduction by: Alberto Bartolini,  Coordinator Supply Chain and Technological Innovation Area AFI and Managing Director CIT

15.00 – 16:30 Best Packaging Awards                         

                            Istituto Italiano Imballaggio

May 29

Innovation Space, Hall 5

9:45 – 10:15 Italian Machinery and the U.S. Market: Perception, Trends and Competitiveness 

                            Rebecca Marquez - Director of Custom Research of PMMI

10:30 – 12:30 Cybersecurity Applied to Packaging Machinery: Current EU Regulations and Manufacturers’ Obligations​

                              UCIMA

12:45 – 13:45 Pack4Space: Business Among the Stars

                               Serena Perilli – Project Manager at Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

                               Paolo Cergna – Integrated Logistics Manager Altec SpA

                               Davide Sanna – CEO and co-founder of Relicta

                               Moderatore: Micol Bellucci, Project Manager at Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

15:00 – 15:30 Leader’s Talk: Ideas, Challenges and the Future​

                                Fabio Vitale - Editor-in-chief SkyTg24

                                Andrea Canale - Head of graphic arts | Art Director Loacker

                                Yvonne Profanter - Head of Communication at Loacker

15:45 – 16:45 Recycled Plastic: Challenges and Opportunities for Tomorrow

                                 Francesca Chini - Responsabile Consulenza Business Unit Product Safety​

                                 Monica Battistella - Sustainability Manager Taghleef

                                 Andrea Fausto Bertozzi - Account Manager Italy Ultrabatch

                                 Nestlè (tbc)

                                 Moderatore: (tbc)

17:00 – 18:00 Where Technology and Nature Embrace: Packaging that breathes with the Earth

                                    Federico Carosio - Associate Professor Dep. of Applied Science and Technology, Polito

                                    Sara Dalle Vacche - Researcher Dep. of Applied Science and Technology, Polito

                                    Francesca Bosco -  Associate Professor Dep. of Applied Science and Technology, Polito

                                    Barilla (tbc)

                                    Moderatore: Alberto Frache, Professor Dep. of Applied Science and Technology, Polito

Tech Space, Hall 2

10:00 – 11:30 Pharmaceuticals and Sustainability: The Impact of the Green Deal on Pharma Industry​

                                    Aliplast​

                                    Annamaria Cantarelli - Chiesi​

                                    Eurpack​

                                    Farmindustria​

                                    Adriano Pietrosanto - Egualia​

                                    Moderator: Alberto Bartolini - Coordinator Supply Chain and Technological Innovation Area AFI and Managing Director CIT

12:00 – 12:30  Leader’s Talk: Ideas, Challenges and the Future

                                    Fabio Vitale - Editor-in-chief SkyTg24

                                    Marco Taisch - Professor of Digital Manufacturing and Operations  Management PoliMi e Presidente Made Competence Center

14:30 – 15:00 Fossil-based or Bio-based? How to Determine the Origin of Plastic Materials?​

                                    Michela Gallo - Head of Consumer Goods Division Società LabAnalysis

15:15 – 15:45 The Versatility of Paper: Features and Performance for novel sustainable applications​

                                   Beatrice Marsili - Paper Quality Centre Technical Area Coordinator LUCENSE

                                   Simone Giangrandi - Head of Research and Innovation Area LUCENSE

16:00 – 16:30  Insects vs Innovation: The Challenge of New Packaging Between Sustainability,​ Regulations and Food Safety​

                                    Dario Zanoni – Regulatory Affairs Istituto Italiano Imballaggio

                                    Annalisa Cagnola – Agroblu LEA Manager

16:45 – 17:15 Smart Machines, Safe Systems: Cybersecurity in Motion

                                    Claudia Cottone - Machinery Safety Expert at TÜV Rheinland Italia

May 30

Innovation Space, Hall 5

10:00 – 12:00 Technology in Action

                           Omron

                           Giorgio Santandrea, OEM&Machine Builder Director Europe TxOne​

                           Luba Manolova, Director Solution Group AI at Work & Copilot Western Europe Microsoft

                           Andrea Taglini, AI Project Manager UCIMA

                           Marco Taisch, co-founder Miraitek​

                           Modera: Stefano Fumagalli, Journalist of Tg1                         

10:00 – 11:00 Progetto Scuole

                            Ucima

11:30 – 12:30 Premiazione Balluff

                            Ucima