Propak West Africa reveals comprehensive conference programme

The organisers of Propak West Africa, Afrocet Montgomery, have revealed the conference lineup for the 11^th edition of the show, running from 10-12 September 2024

As the largest exhibition for the packaging, plastics, printing and food processing industries in West Africa, Propak West Africa is expected to bring together more than 5,500 stakeholders.

Those who arrive at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, will be treated to the extensive conference agenda where industry leaders will divulge their expertise, including a few feature in the form of the Product Innovation Stage. This platform will provide an intimate setting for leading brands including Tetrapak West Africa, SACMI, Bobst, Krones West Africa and EPSON to talk through case studies around their latest equipment.

With only 50 seats available for each session, the organiser urges eager participants to sign up and be sure to arrive at the sessions early to claim their seats. The Product Innovation Stage will run across all three days of the exhibition so there are lots of opportunities for visitors to learn something new.

On 10 September, visitors will welcome the return of the Smart Packaging Conference, hosted by AIOPPN, WPO, APO. This year’s theme is ‘Unlocking Nigeria Food Security: Implementation of Smart Sustainable Packaging to Reduce Food Waste”’. The full day programme will cover this critical subject with sessions looking at innovative approaches to sustainable packaging, cold chain technologies to reduce post-harvest loss, e-commerce platforms for food distribution, and how to implement sustainable packaging in the food supply chain.

With more than 20 speakers providing presentations and joining panel discussions throughout the day it’s a must attend event for those in the industry. The keynote will be provided by H.E. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (CCT&I), Lagos State, who will be complemented by other leading minds from the likes of Flour Mills of Nigeria, LAWMA, Crown Flour Mill Ltd, Helen Keller International and Value Ingredients Ltd.

Sustainable manufacturing 

Elsewhere, on Wednesday 11 September, strategic partners KPMG will deliver an exclusive conference looking at ‘Plastics for a Sustainable Future: Exploring Cross-sectoral Responsibilities, Innovation and Sustainable Finance’. Leading thinkers at KPMG will be joined by Titilayo Oshodi, Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy to the Governor of Lagos State; Victor Boyle-Komolafe, founder/CEO - GIVO Africa; and Chigozie Ejimogu, head of sustainability at Verod Capital; among others.

The conference at Propak complements the growth of the manufacturing sector, ensuring sustainability is at the forefront of its efforts. This trend can be seen with the increase in representation in products and services offered by the 250 brands across the four halls of Propak West Africa this year.

For more information visit: www.propakwestafrica.com