For many brands, retailers and packaging companies, it has taken up to 50 years to understand the multifaceted functionality of plastics. From its shelf life preservation abilities to its low cost, it has been quite accurately described as the ‘ubiquitous workhorse material of the modern economy’. However, growing consumer and regulatory pressures, China’s ban on imported plastic waste, and a looming deadline to eliminate plastic waste by 2025, has meant that though it took 50 years to bring it in, many companies only have 5 years to phase it out.

The Sustainable Packaging Investment Summit brings together the entire ecosystem, introducing innovative start-ups to brands needing greener packaging solutions and investors keen to learn more about this lucrative market.