The big news for 2025 is the focus of the Product Innovation awards on producers of packaging – one of the hottest areas of sustainability innovation today.
The update emphasizes collaboration among cross-functional stakeholders—such as procurement, R&D, and corporate sustainability—who often have competing priorities like sustainability commitments and cost control.
Under Regulation (EU) 2021/2117, which came into force last December, all EU wine producers and suppliers need to provide the most accurate and up-to-date ingredient and nutritional information at retail, a difficulty given the propensity of wine’s ever-changing composition.
The Bottle Collective was launched in February 2023 as a fiber-based alternative to plastic bottle packaging. The introduction of fiber-based caps to complement the bottles is a significant step for the initiative.
The retrofit contracts, won with large Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies, have since led to cooperations with packaging machinery manufacturers, including Volpak, Mespack and RA Jones.
The brand will be exhibiting multiple machines at the show.
September 13, 2024
During the exhibition, attendees can view curated videos showcasing how Bradman Lake's equipment seamlessly integrates across different packaging processes.