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The Cost Crunch: Packaging Under Pressure
  • September 17 2026 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  • The FMCG Stage

Cost pressure is hitting the packaging industry from every angle. Geopolitical disruption, volatile energy prices and the rollout of EPR are forcing businesses across the value chain to rethink how packaging is designed, sourced, priced and recovered - often in real time. Bringing together voices from across the ecosystem - brand owners, retailers, recyclers, suppliers and design agencies - each delivering a sharp 10-minute lightning talk on how these pressures are playing out in their world. From tough trade-offs to operational realities, expect a clear-eyed view of what’s really happening behind the scenes.