FEPE Annual Congress is the annual summit for professionals in the European envelopes, and light and ecommerce packaging sector.
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Below: details of FEPE Annual Congress 2023, held on 15-16 September in Rome, Italy
Speakers and topics
The European Economy
Will Sluggishness Continue?
Andrea Boltho — Director, Oxford Economics
Trends in the graphic papers markets
Emanuela Bona — Director General, European Association of Graphic Paper Producers (Euro-Graph) and Vice-President Europe, Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC)
Sustainability & ecommerce: opportunities, challenges and how legislation could foster positive changes
Luca Cassetti — Secretary General, Ecommerce Europe
EMA
Looking forward
Marie Clarke — President, Envelope Manufacturers Association (EMA)
Continuing on the road: the Schönfelder path to the Green Deal
Felix Cordier — Schönfelder Papierfabrik
Shaping a sustainable future for paper, in a transforming world
Marcus Kuhr — Key Account Director, UPM Communication Papers
Online/distance selling, GDPR, direct mailing: an overview of the Italian market
Sergio Pilu — Marketing and Special Projects Director, Addressvit Paper, the good fibre for the transition>
Lorenzo Poli — Chairman, Assocarta Improving consumers’ environmental perceptions of ‘paper mail’
Jonathan Tame — Managing Director, Two Sides
New digital postal services – Delivery environmental footprint: a call to action
Walter Trezek, — Chair, Consultative Committee of Universal Postal Union (UPU) and co-Chair, E-logistics and taxation working committee, E-commerce Europe
Global economy impact on envelope volume
Derek Waterhouse — Chairman, Envelope Manufacturers Association (EMA) and President, Worcester Envelope Company
Market Report
The European envelope market
Andre Wienstroer — Chair, FEPE Marketing Committee and Head of International Sales, Tompla
Attitudes to privacy: what the consumer really thinks
Robin de Wouters — Communication & Commercial Director, FEDMA
Insights
The FEPE Annual Congress is much appreciated as an opportunity for members in the same industry sector to come together to share knowledge and better understand the current and upcoming market circumstances and challenges.
In 2023, the theme was Transforming business to build a better future. Our speakers offered insights into the European economy, and the global and European trends affecting the envelope and light packaging sectors in the coming years.
Networking
The FEPE Annual Congress 2023 was an opportunity to connect with industry peers and to enjoy the wonderful sights and experiences Rome has to offer.
The event included:
- Welcome Dinner
- Gala Dinner
- Farewell Dinner.
Sightseeing events were planned for delegates and partners.
For more information, contact the FEPE secretariat.