Agenda
Tuesday – 18 April, 2023
| 14:00 | Individual arrival & check-in at the hotel Check-in at the Hilton Sofia reception. Don't forget to pick up your entry pass at the Mondi Welcome Desk, you will need your pass to gain access to all Let's Paper the World events. |
| 18.00 – 22.00 |
Casual welcome dinner & networking event Join us in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Sofia for a flying dinner buffet and musical accompaniment. Please follow the signage. |
Wednesday - 19 April, 2023
| 08:00 | Accreditation & Innovation Zone Opening At the Innovation Zone, our Mondi experts will present the latest Mondi technologies and product innovations. |
| LET´S PAPER THE WORLD SUMMIT 2023 | |
| 08:50 | Opening and Introduction Welcome to the summit by our moderators & hostess Silvia Hanzelova, Speciality Kraft Paper Sales Director, Mondi |
| PART I - Climate Neutral for Paper & Packaging Paper Industry | |
| 09:15 |
A Collaborative Journey of the Paper Industry Towards Creating an Ecological Civilisiation Speaker: Michał Kurtyka, President COP24 United Nations Climate Change Conference |
| 09:45 |
How can we leverage the intersection of people, technology, and climate to collaboratively tackle environmental challanges? In particular, how we can put into practice the Mondi way of addressing sustainability issues? Speaker: |
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10:15 |
The Future Regulatory Landscape: An Opportunity for Circular Solutions Speaker: Fabio Peyer, Head of Sustainability Flexibile Packaging, Mondi |
| 10:45 |
Networking break |
| 11:30 |
CEPI4evergreen initiative & new recycling guidelines |
| 12:00 |
PEFC certification: Sustainable sourcing in a dynamic context Speaker: |
| 12:30 |
Interactive session |
| 12:45 | Networking Lunch at the Mondi Innovation Zone |
| PART II - The Path Towards Circular Economy | |
| 14:00 |
Circularity: more than just product design, a whole new business model Speaker: Marco Macoratti, Head of Sustainable Packaging Solutions & Circularity Retail, Mondi |
| 14:30 |
How can we accelarate circular economy for Fibre Based Packaging? Panel participants: |
| 15:00 | Networking break at the Mondi Innovation Zone |
| 15:30 |
The future of eCommerce packaging is in automation |
| 16:00 |
Interview and Q&A |
| 16:30 |
Closing of the day |
| 16:45 | End of official part of Day 1 |
| PART III - Let's Paper the World - Evening Programme | |
| 17:00 | Individual refreshment break |
| 18:00 | Optional Walking Tour of Sofia Meet at the Mondi Welcome Desk in Hilton Sofia lobby for the walking tour (with complimentary bottled water and Bulgarian snacks!). This one hour walking tour ends at 19:00 at the hotel, or feel free to stay downtown. |
| 19:00 | Individual refreshment break |
| 20:00 | Let's Paper the World - Evening Networking Event The Ozone Sky Bar is the highest bar in Bulgaria offering a breathtaking 360 degree view of Sofia! Meet your guide at Mondi welcome desk in the Hilton Sofia lobby, and enjoy a 10-minute walk through the National Palace of Culture. If walking is not an option for you, please let us know in advance so that we can organise a transfer. |
| 00:00 | End of Day I |
Thursday – 20 April, 2023
| 08:00 | Accreditation & Innovation Zone Opening The Innovation Zone is merging networking and exhibition, with the latest Mondi products and know how, accompanied by our experts. |
| LET´S PAPER THE WORLD SUMMIT 2023 | |
| 08:50 | Opening and Introduction Welcome to the summit by our moderators & hostess Silvia Hanzelova, Speciality Kraft Paper Sales Director, Mondi |
| PART I - Consumer trends paired with sustainability and innovation | |
| 09:00 | Succeeding with consumers in an envolving sustainability landscape
Keynote and panel discussion Speaker: Richard Cope, Senior Market Trend Consultant, Mintel |
| 09:40 |
Does simplyfing material & design support sustainability?
Panel discussion and Q&A
Panel participants:
Richard Cope, Senior Market Trend Consultant, Mintel
Tobias Gut, Head of PackT Dry Part Experts, Krones AG Elisabeth Schwaiger, Head of R&D Flexible Packaging, Mondi |
| 10:10 |
FSC: Fostering Sustainable shopping choices
Speaker: Marat Smirnov, Global Account Manager, FSC International |
| 10:40 | Networking break at the Mondi Innovation Zone |
| 11:25 | A Journey through the Paper Making Process and Effective Quality Management Speaker: Reinhard Kainz, Head of Technical Sales Service Speciality Kraft Paper, Mondi |
| 11:55 |
Exploring the Possibilities and Best Practices of Using Paper as a New Substrate |
| 12:25 |
Interactive session with and about Start Ups |
| 12:30 |
Networking Lunch |
| PART II - Young talents and future of alternative packaging solutions | |
| 13:45 |
From Vision to Reality: The Bold New Players Changing Paper & Packaging Industry Speaker: |
| 14:15 |
Join the conversation on Startups and Corporations: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration - Exploring Success Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Maximizing Contributions, and Seizing Opportunities Interview Participants: |
| 15:15 |
Closing of the Let's Paper the World Summit |
| 15:30 | End of Let's Paper the World Summit & individual departures |
Friday - 21 April, 2023 - Mill Visit - Limited Spots Available!
| 07:45 | Assembly of participants for the Mondi Stambolijski Mill Visit Meet at the Mondi welcome desk in the Hilton Sofia lobby |
| 08:00 | Departure from Hilton Sofia to Mondi Stambolijski Did you know? That Mondi Stambolijski is the largest pulp and paper producer in Bulgaria and supplies high-quality kraft paper for multiple applications to numerous packaging manufacturers and converters across Europe, Asia and Africa. |
| Mondi Stambolijski Mill Visit | |
| 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction By Mondi Stambolijski Mill Managing Director Alexander Krickler & Team |
| 10:00 | Safety Instructions & Safety Gear Your health and safety is very important to us. Please pay attention to the safety instructions by our team. We will also provide you with appropriate safety gear. |
| 10:10 | Tour Information |
| 10:20 |
Brief Refreshment Break
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| 10:30 | Official Start of Laboratory & Mill Tour Our expert guides will take you behind-the-scenes of our state-of-the-art mill. Our team will walk you through the entire process, and answer any questions you may have. |
| 12:10 | Let's Paper the World 2023 Tree Planting Ceremony To mark Let's Paper the World 2023, we have arranged a special tree planting ceremony in conjunction with WWF. |
| 12:40 | Networking lunch During the lunch, you'll have the chance to engage with other attendees and Mondi experts. Plus, you'll get to enjoy a delicious meal and refreshments while you network! |
| 13:30 | Final Remarks Official close of the Mondi Stambolijski Mill Visit & Tour. |
| 13:45 | Departure from Mondi Stambolijski A bus will drop off our participants directly at the airport and a second bus will head back to Hilton Sofia. Please inform organisers which transfer you prefer. You will also have the possibility to store your luggage on the bus. |