Ecovision Forum by Artience navigates the future of sustainable packaging

The Ecovision Forum by Artience emerged as a catalyst for bold ideas, strategic alliances and actionable solutions, shaping the future of sustainable packaging in India.

Bringing together industry veterans, R&D trailblazers, packaging technologists and leading academicians from India and across the globe, the event sparked deep conversations on sustainability revolving around collaboration, compliance and innovation. 

Throughout the day, powerful keynote sessions and panel discussions delivered fresh perspectives on sustainable design excellence, innovative material solutions, and the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape that is shaping the future of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, personal care, and automobiles.

The forum also marked a landmark moment in the group’s innovation journey with the announcement of its research and development facility at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore — aTIC India (artience Technology & Innovation Centre India), which was unveiled during the event.  

The forum brought together a distinguished lineup of speakers who shared their expertise, insights and bold vision for driving the next wave of sustainable innovation. The lineup of speakers included Sukhdev Singh Saini of Colgate-Palmolive, USA; Dr Madhab Chakraborty of the Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi; Prof Suryasarathi Bose of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Dr Julie Rice Suggs of The Packaging School, USA; Jose Novo of Toyo Ink, Japan; Masaki Kanno of Toyo Ink, Japan; Dr Renji Raghu of Toyo Ink India and Akshay Seth of of Toyo Ink India.
     
Eminent panelists from leading brands and organisations ignited thought-provoking discussions on design, materials, supply chain strategies and circular thinking, offering fresh perspectives to drive the future of sustainable packaging.

The first panel, Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Design & Sustainability through Materials and Innovations, included the following speakers: Naveen Stuart of Reckitt; Vindhya Ayyagari of Tata Consumer Products; Yogesh Bambal of Mondelēz International; Nayandeep Banerjee of Pernod Ricard; Pavan Kumar Chougule of Dr Reddy's Laboratories. The panel was moderated by Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast.

The Closing the Loop: Supply Chain Strategy & Circular Thinking Across Industries included the following speakers, Varun Bajaj of Maruti Suzuki India; Faizur Rahman of Colorbar Cosmetics; Tariq Husain of PACKult; Biswajit Basu of Nestlé. The panel was moderated by Harveer Sahni of Weldon Celloplast.

A unified message resonated throughout the day — sustainability is no longer optional; it is a strategic imperative. The packaging industry must embrace stronger partnerships, innovative thinking and cross-sector collaboration to meet evolving market and environmental demands.

The Artience Group showcased its portfolio of sustainable solutions and reinforced its role as R&D partner for brand owners, serving as an extended innovation arm aligned with both market and regulatory needs.