The future of barrier materials for packaging

Event Details

Start Date
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00
End Date
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00
Location
CPI, Coxon Building, NETPark, John Baker Road, Sedgefield, TS21 3FE
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Barrier materials play a critical role in modern packaging, enabling product protection, shelf life and safety while facing growing pressure to meet sustainability and regulatory expectations.

This event will explore how barrier technologies are evolving across food, pharmaceutical and wider packaging applications, and how industry can address performance, sustainability and compliance challenges in parallel.

It will also showcase CPI’s capabilities in barrier materials for packaging, highlighting how our laboratories, facilities and technical expertise support the development, testing and scale-up of next-generation packaging solutions.

The event is designed to provide a practical view of what is possible today, and how organisations can accelerate innovation by accessing specialist facilities and collaborative expertise.

Attendees will gain insight into how barrier technologies are developing, how regulations are shaping material choices, and how collaboration across the value chain can help accelerate progress.

What to expect

  • An overview of the challenges and opportunities facing barrier materials in packaging
  • Case studies and examples of innovation across materials and processes
  • An understanding of how to balance barrier performance with recyclability and regulatory compliance
  • Opportunities to network with peers from industry, technology development and research
  • Guided tours will provide a practical look at how materials are tested, characterised and scaled, helping attendees understand what data really matters when moving from concept to commercial reality.

Who should attend
This event is designed for packaging, materials, sustainability, R&D and innovation leaders across food, pharma and regulated packaging sectors who are evaluating new barrier materials, scaling innovations, or navigating regulatory change.

A full agenda will be shared closer to the event.

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