Unpacking Sustainability: Insights and Innovations in Toy Packaging
This webinar originally took place on Thursday 30 May 2024.
On-demand Webinar
In this webinar, experts from Eurofins, the Asia Toy & Play Association, Mattel, and the LEGO Group will provide a comprehensive exploration of the evolving landscape of sustainable packaging within the toy industry. Discover the innovative strides being made to reduce environmental impact through smarter, more sustainable packaging designs.
What you will learn:
- Key findings in the ATPA paper
- discusses the lifecycle approach to sustainable packaging—from design and production to end-of-life management.
- discusses the lifecycle approach to sustainable packaging—from design and production to end-of-life management.
- Regulatory environment and technical advancements
- Overview of the current regulatory environment
- Technological advancements shaping the industry
- Industry case studies
- Implementation of sustainable packaging strategies from the LEGO Group and MATTEL
About the speakers:
Andreas Grabitz
Andreas Grabitz
Global Packaging Compliance Manager, Eurofins Consumer Product Testing
Andreas has been working for Eurofins since 2005 and have exclusively dealt with packaging in this time in different roles. He started as Head of the Lab, changed to customer service, were sales rep for a couple of years, led the business unit of packaging testing for 4.5 years and being a Global Packaging Consultant nowadays. End of the year, he will celebrate his 20th anniversary in Eurofins.
Elizabeth Eaves
Elizabeth Eaves
Lead Sustainability Engineer, Quality & Compliance EMEA, Mattel
Elizabeth Eaves was born and raised in South-West England and holds both an MSci degree in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham (UK) and a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Manchester (UK). After 5 years spent developing and commercializing bio-based plastics, Elizabeth joined Mattel in 2021 where she is responsible for the quality, product safety and regulatory compliance aspects of Mattel’s sustainability journey.
Josh Chaloner
Josh Chaloner
GPA Manager, Policy & Global Engagement, the LEGO Group
Josh is the circularity policy lead at the LEGO Group, focusing on challenges around materials, end-of-life, packaging and licensing. He previously worked as the company’s UK public affairs lead. Prior to joining the LEGO Group, Josh worked at a number of leading London public affairs and communications consultancies, supporting major brands like Apple, Wimbledon, Heathrow Airport, Chelsea Football Club and eBay.
Matteo Vezzosi
Matteo Vezzosi
Executive Director, Asia Toy & Play Association (ATPA)
Matteo is the Executive Director of the Asia Toy & Play Association, based in the HQ in Singapore. He manages the day-to-day operations, leads the advocacy and lobbying activities and the overall development of the organization – including the business services and working groups. He is actively contributing to the re-shaping of the toy industry in Asia engaging with key stakeholders and thought leaders in the region.
