12th edition of packaging conference to be bigger and busier
On 3–4 September, the 12th edition of Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit is set to transpire at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
14 Jul 2025 | By Jiya Somaiya
The summit, with its 150 partners, will exhibit a range of products and services
The 12th edition of the Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit, organised in Mumbai, is expected to host more than 2,200 global delegates from more than 900 organisations from over 25 countries.
The event will feature guest speaker sessions by industry leaders such as Jigish Doshi, chairman and managing director of Vishakha Group, Marzban Thanevala, chief marketing officer at SB Constantia Flexibles, Mani Vajipey, co-founder and CEO of Banyan Nation, Pietro Zanotto, area sales manager at Bandera Extrusion Intelligence, Ashok Chaturvedi, founder, chairman and managing director and Jeevaraj Pillai, director and president of UFlex, Rajashekar Venkat, president of Mamata Machinery, and Gaurav Talwar, managing director of Brilliant Polymers.
In addition, guest speakers include Arvind Singhania, chairman and CEO of Ester Industries, Varun Gupta, director of supply chain (South Asia Region) of Nestle India, Andrey Charkovskiy, global business development of Siegwerk, Davide Garavaglia, general manager and head of product line (PL) for GECLV at Bobst, and Steve Smith, regional lead - modern flexo at Miraclon Corporation.
As per Nidhi Verma, founder and managing director of ElitePlus Business Services, “The business summit will provide a platform for engaging with thought leaders, innovators, decision-makers, and consumers from sectors of the global flexible films and packaging industry.” The two-day summit will explore emerging industrial trends and opportunities.
Verma added, “In addition, the summit will feature more than 85 global leaders addressing technical presentations and panel discussions focusing on technological developments, regulatory changes, business and growth opportunities, and strategic advantages.”
Industry leaders, including Markus Gschwandtner, managing director and CEO of Bruckner Servtec, Stefani Dhami, secretary general of Global Rotogravure Association, Thorsten Schmidt, global research and development director of Bostik Lamination Adhesives, and Michael Proeller, CEO of Erhardt+Leimer Group, will be speaking at the summit.
The summit has scheduled 10 business sessions, followed by interactive sessions with industry leaders and experts, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, with an emphasis on learning possibilities.
Furthermore, the summit will exhibit, with its 150 partners, a range of products and services, and will provide attendees an opportunity to schedule meetings in advance with the ElitePlus.