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Pentawards Festival

Your design destination at Paris Packaging Week

The Pentawards Festival returns on 3 & 4 February 2027 at Paris Packaging Week, and it’s set to be bigger and bolder than ever.

This free-to-attend celebration of creativity unites the global packaging design community with inspiring talks, unmissable content, and unique opportunities to connect, collaborate, and shape the industry’s future. It’s not to be missed.

Join these brands & design agencies at the Pentawards Festival

The latest insights on design

Last years' speakers included

Get inspired. Think bigger. Create what’s next.

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The home of design inspiration at Paris Packaging Week

At Paris Packaging Week, the Pentawards Festival will showcase a gallery of 100 of the best packaging designs from around the globe. Fresh from the 2026 Pentawards competition, get ready to be inspired by these award-winning designs.

FESTIVAL DISPLAY COLLAGE

Explore four other worlds of packaging possibilities

Covering the personal care, household, industrial, pharmaceutical and FMCG markets.
discover ADF
Dedicated to promoting innovation in fragrances, make-up, skincare, and limited-edition packs.
discover PCD
Focusing on packaging in the spirits, liquors, sparkling and still wines, champagne, beer, cider, and premium soft drinks market.
discover PLD
Focusing on luxury packaging in the retail, fashion, jewellery, accessories, watches, fine food and confectionery markets.
discover PACKAGING PREMIÈRE

Get ready to connect without limits! 🎧

Our Talks stages will feature live translation powered by Interprefy, offering real-time English and French interpretation so you can follow every idea, insight, and discussion in your preferred language. Engage fully, share freely, and be part of every moment. Don’t forget to bring your headphones!

Pentawards Festival stage agenda - coming soon!

Browse our agenda below and click on a session to find out more.

Simultaneous translations of the sessions will be available via your smartphone. Please bring your headphones!

2026 Festival highlights

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Intro by Pentawards
10:30 - 10:40
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Fuel for the Future: Packaging Trends Driving The Year Ahead
10:40 - 11:10
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Chloe Scanlan

Marketing Manager at Pentawards

Jennifer Clements

Senior Project Manager at Pentawards

The Beauty and the Curse: Unpacking the iconic LEGO Square Box
11:10 - 11:40
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Helle Rasmussen

Sr. Creative Manager at The LEGO Group

Lukas Brza

Structural Packaging Manager at The LEGO Group

Coffee and Networking Break
11:40 - 12:10
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
My life in Design Podcast: Getting to know Davide Mosconi, Partner & Executive Creative Director at Auge Design
12:10 - 12:40
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Claire Blyth

Founder & My Life in Design Podcast Host at Red Setter Agency

Davide Mosconi

Partner & Executive Creative Director at AUGE Design

Google Accessibility Discovery Centre - Unboxing for Everyone
12:40 - 13:40
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Hans Zimmermann

Coordinator at Google Accessibility Discovery Centre

Praneeth Reddy Chada

Accessibility Analyst and Strategic Lead at Google Accessibility Discovery Centre

Networking Lunch
13:40 - 14:30
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Panel: Fuelled by Ideas (hosted by epda)
14:30 - 15:10
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Andrea Rizzardi

Director at Gentlebrand

Curtis Ju

Founder & Global Initiative Director at Design Lab K Laser

Jane Struk

Managing Creative Director at ARD

Uwe Melichar

Partner Europe, Vice-President epda at Touch

Innovation Needs Design Leaders, Not Just Ideas
15:10 - 15:40
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Jo Smith

Design and Visual Identity Leader at Diageo

Outro by Pentawards
15:40 - 15:50
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Networking Drinks Powered by Tapi x Delage with Talk and Live Art Performance: Blending the Physical & the Digital Worlds
16:30 - 18:30
 - Pentawards Festival stage 2026
Tina Touli

Creative director, graphic communication designer, speaker and educator at Tina Touli

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