PCD Talks

Discover the future of beauty packaging

PCD - Discover the future of beauty packaging

The PCD Talks offer insight from world-renowned experts and leading brands on trends and challenges faced by packaging designers in the cosmetics, personal care and perfume industry.
PCD Talks Theatre sponsored by:
Dow Europe | PCD Talks Theatre Sponsor 2023
New technologies Trends and innovations Sustainable beauty Digital innovations Recylcing Ultra-luxury challenges Re-usability Circular economy

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PCD Talks programme 2023

More sessions will be announced and added soon!

Simultaneous translation FR/EN – EN/FR available. 

Keynote : what the future holds for waste management by Tom Szaky

Tom believes that waste is an under-utilised business with so much potential. That’s why he set up his own business 20 years ago – to manage waste. Working with major companies such as Unilever, L’Oreal, P&G and Nestlé, he will give a testimonial and insight into what the future holds for waste management.

Moderator: Eva Lagarde

Moderator: Eva Lagarde

Founder & CEO, re/sources

Tom Szaky

Tom Szaky

Founder & CEO, TerraCycle

John Doe

John Doe

Job title, company name

John Doe

John Doe

Job title, company name

Glass and the sustainability challenge in 2023: the what and the how of refills, recycling and reduction

Discover the technical revolution of complex glass challenges in the world of packaging, such as the assembly of ultra-light glass bottles preserving the integrity of each of the two formulas until the last moment.

Moderator: Cory Connors

Moderator: Cory Connors

Landsberg Orora & Sustainable Packaging Podcast

Jérémy Alonso

Jérémy Alonso

Head of Eco-Innovation, Guerlain

Frédéric Dreux

Frédéric Dreux

R&D Packaging Leader - Prestige, Unilever

Jan Garcia Sicard

Jan Garcia Sicard

Commercial Director, ESTAL

Samuel Joachim

Samuel Joachim

Innovation & Development Director, Verescence

Isabelle Sultan

Isabelle Sultan

Chief Sustainability Officer, Parfums Christian Dior

John Doe

John Doe

Job title, company name

John Doe

John Doe

Job title, company name

Diversity beyond skin tone – the future of inclusive design

Although the ethical case for inclusive design is easy to understand, it’s not that easy to navigate. Human factors specialist, Dan Jenkins, will present how DCA apply ‘design for diversity’ principles to address a broad range of end user needs across multiple product sectors. A dynamic panel discussion by leading experts in the cosmetics sector such as The Estée Lauder Companies to consider what is currently being done and where we are going next.

Moderator: Daniel P. Jenkins

Moderator: Daniel P. Jenkins

Head of Research (Human Factors and Interaction), DCA Design International

Guerlane Bernadel

Guerlane Bernadel

ED, Creative Design & Innovation | COE Change & Portfolio Management, The Estée Lauder Companies

Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee

Senior VP Product Strategy, Kendo Brands, Inc.

Jan Garcia Sicard

Jan Garcia Sicard

Directeur Commercial, ESTAL

Don’t just innovate – innovate right: how to harness and accelerate innovation in saturated markets?

More details coming soon.

Bertrand Barré

Bertrand Barré

CEO, Groupe Zebra

PHOTO TBC Guerlane Bernadel

PHOTO TBC Guerlane Bernadel

ED, Creative Design & Innovation | COE Change & Portfolio Management, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Samuel Joachim

Samuel Joachim

Directeur Innovation & Development, Verescence

Jan Garcia Sicard

Jan Garcia Sicard

Directeur Commercial, ESTAL

Packaging: a profession in tension and in transformation, from packaging to connected objects

From the product to consumer experience: 95% of retail CEOs confirm that personalising the consumer experience is a priority. Consumer experience will undoubtedly be a ‘connected’ experience.

Jean-Baptiste Bonnet

Jean-Baptiste Bonnet

Intelligent Product & Services, Capgemini Engineering

Matthieu Deboeuf Rouchon

Matthieu Deboeuf Rouchon

Innovation Manager France, Capgemini Engineering

Solène Joulin

Solène Joulin

Senior Business Development, Capgemini Engineering

Jan Garcia Sicard

Jan Garcia Sicard

Directeur Commercial, ESTAL

Closing of the PCD Talks by Dow

From the product to consumer experience: 95% of retail CEOs confirm that personalising the consumer experience is a priority. Consumer experience will undoubtedly be a ‘connected’ experience.

Idil Yurdakul

Idil Yurdakul

EMEA Group Senior Marketing Director, Dow

Matthieu Deboeuf Rouchon

Matthieu Deboeuf Rouchon

Innovation Manager France, Capgemini Engineering

Solène Joulin

Solène Joulin

Senior Business Development, Capgemini Engineering

Jan Garcia Sicard

Jan Garcia Sicard

Directeur Commercial, ESTAL

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