Technical Exhibition and PFiC2026 – Packaging of the Future International Conference brought the future of packaging to Marinha Grande.
Marinha Grande hosted two events organised by Embalagem do Futuro® from 30 September to 2 October: the Technical Exhibition and the first edition of PFiC2026 – Packaging of the Future International Conference.
The Technical Exhibition attracted 170 participants and showcased 19 project results. At each stand, the partners responsible for developing the solutions presented their work and engaged directly with visitors.
With 130 registered participants, PFiC2026 – Packaging of the Future International Conference brought together national and international experts, researchers and industry representatives to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the packaging sector. The programme featured scientific presentations and presentations by the companies responsible for the Embalagem do Futuro® sub-projects, as well as plenary sessions with Seeram Ramakrishna, from Tsinghua University, China; Susan Iliefski-Janols, from the Swedish Life Cycle Center; and Julian Allwood, from the University of Cambridge. To bring the discussions closer to the realities of industrial production, participants also visited Vangest and Gallo Vidro, part of Vidrala.
Funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and involving 79 entities, Embalagem do Futuro® continues to drive the transition towards a more sustainable, digital and inclusive packaging sector in Portugal.