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Paper’s place in the pantheon of packaging
With the demand for sustainability showing no signs of slowing down and brands and retailers under increasing pressure to move away from plastics wherever possible, paper is firmly back in the spotlight as the darling of the packaging industry.
Between bravery and balance: How packaging can lead with purpose
Chris Allinson and industry leaders reflect on how packaging innovation balances purposeful sustainability, pragmatic progress, collective courage amid economic pressures and regulatory complexity.
London Packaging Week puts finishing touches on record-breaking conference agenda
Organisers have expanded the speaker line-up beyond the 85-mark for the first time, creating what they believe will be the most ambitious and impactful programme in the event’s 15-year history.
London Packaging Week reveals key market trends shaping the future of global packaging
As London Packaging Week marks its 15th anniversary, new Smithers research reveals how e-commerce, sustainability, and innovation are reshaping the $1.4 trillion global packaging industry.
London Packaging Week partners with Vital Hardware charity to inspire future packaging creatives
A new partnership that collects equipment and donations to help creatives from underprivileged backgrounds get their start in the industry.
The new reality of packaging
Once a silent backdrop, packaging has become a strategic, ethical, and creative frontline, with the Easyfairs Packaging Council highlighting its role in shaping regulation, sustainability, and consumer expectations.
Packaging as poetry: Mark Paton on utility, heritage, and the alchemy of design
Ahead of London Packaging Week 2025, Mark Paton, Co-Founder of Here Design, shares his insights on heritage, innovation, and storytelling in packaging.
Supplier Gallery 2025: The ten packaging breakthroughs taking the spotlight at London Packaging Week
London Packaging Week 2025 showcases ten Supplier Gallery innovations, alongside Pentawards ‘Best of British’ and Innovation Awards finalists, offering a hands-on look at the latest in packaging creativity and sustainability.
Mr Bingo unboxed: Profanity, play, and the power of not giving a F***
Meet Mr Bingo at London Packaging Week—artist, provocateur, and master of playful chaos—sharing raw truths, wild stories, and zero f***s given.
What makes an exceptional packaging leader
Ahead of London Packaging Week, we explore what sets exceptional packaging leaders apart, from vision and creativity to operational rigour and sustainable innovation.
Designing wonder: How brands bring festive packaging to life
From handcrafted textures to playful innovations, festive packaging is evolving into a careful balance of nostalgia, novelty and strategy, an evolution explored in depth at London Packaging Week.
Policy on top: What the latest packaging reforms mean for the drinks industry
London Packaging Week hears from Jason Galley of the MPMA, who explores what the latest packaging reforms mean for metals, brands, and the future of circularity.