12 & 13 Feb 2025
NEC Birmingham

Circular economy stage session:

George Cole, Director, Resource Futures

Circular Economy Defined

February 15, 2023
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Circular Economy Co-Sponsored by OPRL & LXD

The Circular Economy is the guiding principle of UK Government policy. But what is the Circular Economy, how can packaging become ‘circular’, and why does it matter? Learn the basics of Circular Economy design, why it’s important to think beyond recycling, and how future trends might affect the industry.

Explore Three focused stages

Supply Chain

A view of end-to-end supply chain processes, from Packaging Innovations, Empack, Contract Pack & Fulfilment, to label & print, software systems, and more.

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Innovation & Design

Our continued Packaging innovations hub of expert design perspectives, with a view to the most innovative and future-forward concepts.

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Circular Economy

Can sustainability in packaging be defined by the objective to move toward a circular economy? Experts consider key elements of production, consumption, and waste management.

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