Smithers Pira is teaming up with US-based environmental non-profit GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to create a joint event offering the most up-to-date information and strategic intelligence for the sustainable packaging industry.
Due to commence with a conference and exhibition in March 2015, the event will serve the needs of the entire supply chain from feedstock and material suppliers, to converters and brand owners and other end users, building on the success of market analyst Smithers Pira’s established Sustainability in Packaging conference.
To be held annually, the first joint edition will include dedicated SPC Industry Leadership Committee meetings, site tours, an exhibition hall, conference, workshops and special receptions.
Strategy and programming will be guided by a joint steering committee made up of SPC representatives, Smithers Pira and other industry stakeholders.
“The SPC has an impressive reputation and a very strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today,” says John Lewinski, head of US events for Smithers Pira.
“By joining together, the business executives, R&D leaders, government policy makers, stakeholders, and investors that make up the key audiences for the SPC and Smithers Pira will have more opportunities to build strategic relationships and greater access to the most current research and information.”
GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition was created to facilitate collaboration across the packaging value chain.
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