Packed with first-hand experience, a high-calibre line-up of leading industry names will share their insights, best practice and lessons learned on their e-commerce packaging journeys. Through a mix of case studies, interactive panel discussions and thought-leadership,our expert speakers will help you to find solutions to your problems and provide invaluable market insights.
Segers & Balcaen is a fully integrated, medium-sized family business located in Belgium. The company was founded in 1954 and has 2 production sites. Being a leading expert in identifying sustainable opportunities, we commit to developing and producing responsible film for food, beverage, industrial applications and E-commerce bags.
Fully committed to a circular approach, Segers & Balcaen has achieved substantial results in the following areas:
Sustainable Achievements
Tania's experience in packaging manufacturing, marketing and innovation spans nearly 20 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Hautes Études Commercials (HEC) in Montreal, with focus in marketing management. Ambitious and determined, Tania is successful at discovering new customer insights, and developing sustainable solutions that fulfill unmet market needs. She's passionate about the circular economy and thrives on identifying innovative & sustainable ways to redesign e-commerce packaging.
Tania began her career in CMC in 1999. With her business acumen she helped the company in strengthening the partnership with international distributors and partners. Today she is the company’s evangelist for CMC right-sized packaging technology and works to accelerate the company’s innovation agenda in sustainable e-commerce fulfilment solutions. She is also part of CMC’s ESG strategy development team.
Paul has huge experience in all aspects of packaging and has an exceptional understanding of packaging materials, and processes. Paul developed Tesco strategy for packaging sustainability including the creation of preferred materials and formats guidelines.
Currently working for Tesco with responsibility for the non food area for both Own Label and Branded products. Has previously been responsible for the Tesco Packaged Food areas as well as Household and Personal Care.
In his personal life Paul is Chairman of the Thriplow Daffodil Festival – an annual charity event which has raised over £1m to date.
Jalliina Järvinen, Head of Technical Product Management and Product development, Stora Enso, Packaging Materials Division with more than 20 years experience on packaging- both in fibre and plastic packaging and several years of FMCG business experience in food industry. During her packaging material supplier and food industry career she has worked with new business creation, product development, category management and strategy creation with various packaging solutions for FMCG applications. Understanding value creation from raw material producer to Brand Owner/Retailer helps her to understand how customers can improve their sustainable eco-friendly offering, efficiencies in processes without losing important qualities in their products and create more value for their customers. Her current focus area is to generate new innovative renewable products and its developments to reduce and replace non-renewable fossil-based plastics.
Francesco Ponti serves as CEO of CMC since 2011 after 10 years in the company holding the position of R&D Director. A pro-active person, Francesco is passionate about technology and has strategically developed International relationships with major partners to grow the company global position. He is also Director of the company Sales Operations. His ambition for CMC is to be the go-to partner for sustainable packaging solutions globally, and the enablers of a Zero Waste and Net Zero Carbon future.
Scott Farber is Henkel’s global head of marketing and strategy for the Paper Solutions Business. He leads the EPIX platform and has more than 25 years of experience developing and launching new products in the packaging, adhesives, and chemical industries. Scott is passionate about the environment, logistics and ensuring efficiency at every step of the value chain, right through the last mile of delivery.
