Conference Speakers
Jennifer Lewis
Packaging & Sustainability Manager, Rockline Industries
BIOGRAPHY
For nearly thirty years Jenny has been involved with packaging, working for various aluminum foil, plastics and paper converters before joining Rockline.
As Rockline’s Project and Packaging Manager she was responsible for the successful launch of new products by providing leadership, direction and support to a team having control of the commercialization of new wet wipe products to first production.
Taking up a new role in January 2019 as Rockline UK’s Packaging and Sustainability Manager Jenny has continued to work to reduce the impact of single use plastic on the environment. She is working with a senior global team to find creative alternatives to reduce the impact of all Rockline’s packaging.
3:40 pm - 5:10 pm
European Wet Wipe Packaging Trends
In the final episode of the BBC’s documentary The Blue Planet II, albatross parents could be seen feeding plastic to their chicks. From here there was no going back, sparking the war on plastics!
For a sustainable future, a circular economy for plastic packaging should be everyone’s goal. In this presentation we’ll explore:
• The change in attitude toward plastics and the importance of a circular economy.
• The role and response of the Public, Retailers, Brand owners, Packaging Producers, NGO’s and Government.
• What this all means for Wet Wipe packaging in the future.