Packaging & Label Awards – awards ceremony at the Netwerk Bar
Food packaging made from folding carton
Vouwkarton Platform
From acceptance to design: what do consumers expect from smart POS displays in the retail sector?
What should a smart and interactive POS display look like to win over consumers? Artevelde University of Applied Sciences conducted a survey among Flemish consumers on the acceptance of smart and interactive POS displays in physical shops. The study also examined which features, forms of interaction and applications consumers find most valuable. During this session, […]
Belgium’s Packaging Woman of the Year 2026 – Awards Ceremony
‘Belgium’s Packaging Woman’ is an initiative by Empack and NVC Packaging Centre. The annual award puts female professionals in the packaging sector in the spotlight and promotes a strong, diverse and forward-looking sector. Further information and nominations: https://www.empack.be/en/gent-2026/packaging-woman-of-belgium-2026/
Communicating sustainability on packaging: from green claims to brand engagement
How do you communicate sustainability on packaging without resorting to greenwashing? And how do you ensure that sustainability messaging not only informs, but also encourages consumers to take action?In this talk, you’ll discover why strong branding forms the basis for credible sustainability communication on packaging. Using recent case studies from the food sector, we’ll discuss […]
How AI bridges the gap between operators, machines and production data
Machines, ERP, MIS, manuals, quality documents, maintenance information, Excel files… Most manufacturing companies today have a vast amount of data at their disposal. However, this data is scattered across various systems. As a result, operators waste valuable time every day searching for information instead of adding value to the production process. What if your operator […]