Hi Tamal, its great to have you joining the Specialty Papers Asia 2024. Could you please share a bit more about your upcoming presentation “The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Functional Paper Packaging” with us?
Sustainability is the greatest challenge as on date . Our reliance on fossil fuels and single-use plastics has had a negative impact, and now is the time to take visible action. Although People in developed Country have responded by applying pressure on governments and industry, and we’re now starting to see unprecedented changes , but there is huge resistance to switch over to sustainability in case of developing country may be due to awareness issue . When it comes to packaging, the opportunities are clear. Sustainable packaging – if it’s high-quality and supported by the right infrastructure – will significantly reduce the negative impact of consumer products on the environment. This is the primary aim of using reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable/compostable materials. At the same time, there are huge challenges involved in making this switch. Sustainable packaging offers several benefits to brands, including increasing their chances of success in a sustainably focused climate, reducing environmental impact, and attracting eco-conscious consumers. The scope is unlimited as
The Paper Packaging Sustainable Barrier Coating industry is experiencing significant growth globally, driven by various factors such as technological advancements, increasing demand, and regulatory support Many companies have stepped forward to lead the “sustainability packaging resolutions”
Market drivers: Environmental sustainability concerns and the need to reduce carbon emissions are driving the uptake of eco-friendly and renewable Paper Packaging Sustainable Barrier Coating solutions.
Technological innovations play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Paper Packaging Sustainable Barrier Coating products and services, leading to market expansion.
But all industry stakeholders, us included, must acknowledge the challenges of sustainable packaging in order to meet them head-on – and in order to overcome them. These challenges may complicate the move towards eco-friendly packaging, but they won’t stop the collective sustainability mission.
Why did you choose to tackle this topic?
I think we like Industry leaders , Brand Owners , Converters , Raw material mfr. have huge responsibility to lead the show as to where we can collaborate & come out technological as well as commercial viable solution to propose to Govt. & hence this discussion is the need of hour
What’s the challenges and opportunity you believe in Specialty Papers industry in Asia?
Challenge 1: Meeting Consumer Expectations & Current Standards Challenge 2: Optimising Material Performance to Protect Goods Challenge 3: The Costs of Sustainable Packaging ( specially in case of Asia ) Challenge 4: The Product (and Packaging) Lifecycle is Crucially Important Challenge 5: Infrastructure Development for Public Authorities like developing Industrial as well as Home compostable facility in the country with awareness The packaging industry, and the sectors that it supports, have a huge opportunity to reduce the impact of their work on the environment. The benefits as shared above
What are you most looking forward at this year’s Conference?
Looking for multiple solutions about sustainable barrier coated speciality Paper packaging for flexible packaging category where the most challenges are there like high barrier coating solution with high strength paper to run on high speed packaging machine where multilayer plastic packaging leading as of now .
