Programme

What to expect at our event in Sorrento:

Top international speakers from industry and research as well as renowned specialists from all fields of the Supply Chain
Interactive workshops and discussion at the Business Solutions Market; the congress participants will hear and discuss the latest solutions that are being offered by the key suppliers to the folding carton industry.
Inspiration and learning by doing; Caspar Berry, previously a professional poker player in Las Vegas, actor and TV presenter, uses the metaphor of poker to inspire people to make better decisions.
The ECMA/Pro Carton Congress will also be the venue for the presentation of the 2014 Pro Carton ECMA Awards for, innovative packaging solutions and the Pro Carton Young Design Awards for design students from across Europe, awarded every two years
A new study will be presented by Pro Carton together with the EHI Retail Institute:
How is the retail trade adapting to the coming changes and the effects on cartons
Excellent networking; meet senior executives and business owners from across the industry
A superb location, excellent social programme and convivial atmosphere

Wednesday 17 September 2014
19.00 Welcome Cocktail in Exhibition Area at the Hilton Sorrento Palace
20.00 Welcome Dinner in the L'Agrumeto Lemon Orchard at the Hilton Sorrento Palace

Thursday 18 September 2014
08.45 Opening & Introduction Moderator
09.00 ECMA and Pro Carton association highlights
10.15 Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 Welcome to Italy
11.00 Italy in an Economical perspective
11.30 Digital Natives, The New Customers
12.15 International Speaker on Global Food and Drink
12.45 Lunch
13.45 The Importance of Design Paolo Pinifarina
14.30 Pro Carton Study | Multi Channel Retailing - Tremendous Potential for Packaging?
15.15 Coffee / Tea Break
15.45 Innovation and Its Environment
16.20 Developments in Pharmaceutical Packaging
17.00 Closure Day 1

Evening Award Gala at Medieval Castle Castellammare di Stabia

Friday 19 September 2014
09.00 Key Online Markets, Retailers and Developments That Impact the Grocery Sector
09.45 Food Safety
10.15 Sustainability
11.00 Coffee /Tea Break
11.30 Business Solutions Market
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Risk and Decision Making - Interactive Workshop
16.00 Table Top Exhibition and Networking Coffee Break
16.30 The Rock Star Professor
17.15 Closure of the Congress

Evening Farewell Dinner and Disco in Positano

Saturday 20 September 2014
10.00 Optional Tour to Capri