Live updates from the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit
Packaging Europe's 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit is taking place from 10-12 November in Utrecht, bringing together leading
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Packaging Europe's 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit is taking place from 10-12 November in Utrecht, bringing together leading experts from across the packaging value chain to discuss solutions to the biggest sustainability challenges.
In this article, the Packaging Europe team will be bringing you live news, highlights, and insights from the event as they happen.
Tuesday 10th November
Attendees are gathering at the Jaarbeurs Beatrixgebouw for the first day of the Sustainable Packaging Summit. As ever, we’re excited to kick off three days of forward-thinking conversation on all things sustainable packaging.
Our journalists will be reporting live from the show floor, so keep an eye on our rolling coverage and LinkedIn page for real-time updates!
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