The Global Corrugated Summit - Lightening the Future is about to be held in Shanghai, exploring global trends and innovations in packaging lightweighting!
As a brilliant gem in the international packaging industry, WEPACK 2025 has always been a major event in the global packaging field with its excellent international positioning. The Global Corrugated Summit (WCF), as WEPACK's international flagship project, has successfully led industry trends for three years since its debut in 2019, and now the fourth edition is about to unfold its glorious chapter.
This year, the Global Corrugated Summit will once again gather worldwide attention. Under the theme of "Lightweighting the Future," it will bring together over 300 industry leaders from 30 countries to engage in in-depth discussions on corrugated packaging, printing, packaging products, and end applications. The summit will explore global trends and innovations in packaging lightweighting, share cutting-edge technologies, and provide insights into market trends, offering a truly global, high-caliber industry event.
Basic Meeting Information
等活动日期:April 7, 2025 13:00-18:30
◾ Venue: Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel (2nd Floor Banquet Hall)
Specific address: No. 38, Pujian Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai
◾ Organizer: Reed Exhibitions Group
◾ Event scale: 300 attendees
◾ Target Audience: Over 300 industry leaders from more than 30 countries, including representatives from industry associations, media, experts, packaging manufacturers, and equipment and material suppliers, will gather for the first global top-tier networking event in 2025!
Meeting Agenda
13:00 - 13:15
Opening Ceremony
Welcome address by Reed Exhibitions China
13:15 - 13:30
● Theme Speech: Sharing of Global Economic Trends
Speaker: Kiran Patel | Senior Director of the China-Britain Business Council
13:30 - 13:45
● Theme Speech: Packaging Lightweighting from a Global Perspective
Speaker: Stefano Paolo Bunag, Board Member of the World Packaging Organization (WPO)
13:45 - 14:15
● Theme Speech: Packaging Lightweighting from a Chinese Perspective
Speaker: China Packaging Federation
14:15 - 14:45
● Tea Break and Networking Time
14:45 - 15:15
● Keynote Speech: Challenges and Opportunities in Packaging Lightweighting in Latin America
Speaker: Mariano Saludjian, Secretary General of the Argentine Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers Association (CAFCCO)
15:15 - 15:45
● Keynote Speech: Lightweight Transformation of the Asian Corrugated Box Industry
Speaker: Varna Sudasna, Director of the Asian Corrugated Carton Association (ACCA)
15:45 - 16:05
● Keynote Speech: The Sustainable Development Path of India's Corrugated Box Industry
Speaker: Manohar Lal Agarwal, former president of the Indian Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association (FCBM) and vice president of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)
16:05 - 16:25
● Theme Speech: Sustainability and Packaging Lightweighting in the Indian Printing Industry
16:25 - 16:45
"From Concept to Reality: Philips' Journey Towards Lightweight Packaging"
Speaker: Johnny Xu, Senior Packaging Technology Manager/Expert, Signify
16:45 - 17:10
Roundtable Discussion: Packaging Lightweight from a Global Perspective
Host:
Varna Sudasna, Director of the Asian Corrugated Case Association (ACCA)
Participants:
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Mariano Saludjian, President of the Argentine Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers Association (CAFCCO)
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Stefano Paolo Bunag, Board Member of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
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Xu Chengyong, packaging design expert
Main content:
Global industry leaders will delve into the global trends, technological innovations, policy support, and market opportunities in lightweight packaging.
17:10 - 17:15
● Closing Speech: Future Prospects of Lightweight Packaging
17:15 - 18:00
Cocktail party
*There is simultaneous interpretation on site.
* Final agenda is subject to on-site arrangements
Selected end-user brands and media representatives
* The above ranking is not in any particular order.
Review of Previous Summits
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Not only the Global Corrugated Summit – Light Up the Future (April 7th · Sheraton Grand Shanghai Pudong Hotel), but there will also be more exciting events at the 2025 China International Corrugated Exhibition (April 8-10th · Shanghai New International Expo Center)! High-end industry forums, TAP business matchmaking, and the global/Asian/Chinese debut of new equipment and products… Here, witness the industry's creativity, gain insights into its development potential, and foresee the future of the corrugated packaging industry.
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