Austrian Packaging Day

This page contains automated translations.

The Packaging Day at Hochschule Campus Wien is a meeting point for all players in the packaging industry - from manufacturers and packers to suppliers and authorities. 

In line with our event title ‘Sustainable, Circular and Safe Packaging: Global Trends and Local Implementation’, you can look forward to an exciting, all-day event. 

Save the Date!

Thursday, 01.10.2026, 11 am to 7 pm

Hochschule Campus Wien
Favoritenstraße 226
1100 Vienna


On 1 October 2026, Hochschule Campus Wien (HCW) is once again organising the Austrian Packaging Day together with its Cooperation Partners.

Representatives from the entire packaging industry will take part in the event - from manufacturers to packers, from service providers to authorities. At the Austrian Packaging Day, you will meet all those who deal with the topic of packaging.

Program

The following talks and practical insights await you:

11.00
Doors open


11.30
Opening
Silvia Kaupa-Götzl
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Hochschule Campus Wien (HCW)

Welcome from Hochschule Campus Wien
Silvia Apprich
Head of the Packaging and Resource Management Department, HCW
Bernhard Rainer
Head of the Research Center Sustainability Assessment and Packaging Solutions, HCW


12.00
Keynote: Unlocking the Power of the Critical Middle for Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems
Ali Badarneh
Division Chief, UNIDO


12.30
Panel discussion
Presentation by the sponsors


12.35
Lunch break


12.50
The financial sector’s perspective on the packaging industry
Markus Zimmermann
Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking, Raiffeisen Bank International AG


13:15
Shoppers in a prolonged crisis – the impact on their purchasing behaviour and their views on sustainability
Annika Reichert
Senior Consultant, YouGov Shopper Intelligence FMCG


13:40
The packaging industry at a turning point – regulatory frameworks and digitalisation
Manfred Tacker
Managing Director, Circular Analytics


14:05
Break


14:25
Introduction of reusable tins for roasted coffee in Austria
Robert Stein
Head of Packaging, Tschibo


14:50
Packaging in transition: opportunities & challenges
Daniela Gaisberger-Ivic
Team Leader, Green Packaging Management, BILLA


15:15
The Future of Paper Packaging: Practical Examples at the Intersection of Innovation, Customer Requirements, Sustainability and Regulation
Johannes Zipfel
Managing Director, Delfort


15:40
RECOLAP – recyclable coated or laminated paper packaging for food
NN
Staff member at HCW, Recolap


16:10
Panel discussion
Marko Schuster (Propak), Robert Nagele (BILLA), Harald Hauke (ARA), Robert Stein (Tschibo)


16:50
Break


17:20
PROPAK Austria Pro Carton Young Designers Award


18:00
State Prize for Smart Packaging


19:00
Dinner and networking

 

Register now and secure your ticket

We cordially invite you to attend this event.

Get your ticket now!

 

 

Supported by

ARA Altstoff Recycling Austria AG; Billa Aktiengesellschaft; Circular Analytics TK GmbH; Verein Getränkekarton Austria; NürnbergMesse GmbH, Packaging Cockpit Holding GmbH; Fachverband Propak; Propak Austria, Verband der Faltschachtelindustrie