Welcome to API Congress 2025

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AIM OF THE CONGRESS

Following the success of the previous editions held in Naples in 2015 and 2022, in Milan in 2017 and the virtual edition in 2021, the 5th International Congress on “Advances in the Packaging Industry” will take place on March 27 and 28, 2025, in Milan, Italy. The Congress serves as a multidisciplinary forum for all those interested in advancements in the field of flexible packaging for food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and other industrial applications.

Academic and industry experts will cover a wide range of topics relevant to innovations and future challenges in packaging technology. The two-day Congress will feature two main sessions focused on Products and Processes.

Please mark your calendar! We look forward to your participation.

THE CONGRESS CHAIRS

Loredana Incarnato
University of Salerno, Italy

Giuseppe Mensitieri
CRdC President, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Alberto Palaveri
Giflex President, Italy

ABOUT GIFLEX

GIFLEX is the Association that brings together manufacturers of flexible packaging printed for packaging of food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other industrial applications.

The Group is integrated into the Confindustria system, through Assografici (National Association of Printing and Paper Processing Industries) and, in Europe, is a member of FPE (Flexible Packaging Europe).

Ever since its establishment in 1985, the Group has provided a reference and support to its members, bringing a wide range of services, such as: Information on the technical, regulatory and marketing aspects related to flexible packaging.

To better support associated companies, Giflex has produced several technical documents on the main requirements of flexible packaging.

There was also no shortage of economic studies in the sector to get a general picture of the market trend.

TOPICS

The Congress will be focused on the following topics:

  • Eco design, life cycle assessment and related strategies for circular economy

  • Chemical recycling, new technologies and end of life solutions

  • Biobased and biodegradable materials for packaging

  • Smart materials and smart packaging

  • Sustainable processes in lamination, printing and converting

  • Recent innovations and technologies for surface treatments and coatings

  • Recent issues in regulatory and legislation aspects

  • Hazard and safety issues in packaging production industry

  • Innovative materials and technologies for food preservation and end-of-waste materials valorization

  • New perspectives of cellulose based packaging materials

KEY DATES

Take note of the Submissions’ Key Dates:

  • Abstract submission deadline:
    20 December, 2024

  • Abstract acceptance:
    10 January, 2025

  • Early Bird registration deadline:
    24 January, 2025

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