Three days of free conferences

The VS Pack exhibition is also a 3-day cycle of free conferences and round tables on all the themes of tomorrow’s Wine and Spirits market: innovation, packaging, legal aspects, marketing trends. Gain insight into your business with the help of the experts involved.

This programme might change; thank you for your understanding.

December 5th, 2023
  • 10:00am

Artificial intelligence: How these new tools could transform the world of beverages?

The world of wine is changing rapidly, and AI is playing a key role in this transformation. Join us as we explore how cutting-edge technology, machine learning and data are revolutionising production, tasting, distribution and more.

  • Speaker(s)

Sébastien DATHANE – Consultant / trainer in spirits. Lecturer at the University of Poitiers

December 5th, 2023
  • 10:45am

The "fair" pack: responsible packaging and reuse

Round-table discussion

  • Speaker(s)
  • Medhi BESBES – Wine & Spirits Market Manager – ADELPHE
  • Jean-Philippe BERGIER – Master Blender – R&D Director – MAISON BACHE-GABRIELSEN
  • François DROUNAU – Associate Managing Director – ECO IN PACK
  • Martin CALMETTES – Founder – ECO IN PACK
December 5th, 2023
  • 11:30am

Sustainable, desirable glass

We’d like to be transparent with you, with this round table on the opportunities for GLASS in the world of Wine & Spirits. Bottles and flasks are constantly evolving to meet :

  • changing consumer needs,
  • concerns about sustainability,
  • changing aesthetic preferences.

 

Round-table discussion moderated by Doria MAIZ – Editor-in-Chief of Emballage Digest

  • Speaker(s)
  • Marie-Astrid GOSSE – Marketing Director – VERALLIA France
  • Mathieu VIZET – Head of Sales France – NPD Manager France & UK – HRASNIK1860
  • Federico MONTALI – Key Account Manager Spirits – BERLIN PACKAGING
  • Jean-Pierre BERNADET – Chairman – BERNADET
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December 5th, 2023
  • 2:00pm

Development opportunities for the cognac industry for the next 15 years

Conference

  • Speaker(s)

François-Gaël LATASTE – Director of Economy and Territorial Development – BNIC

December 5th, 2023
  • 3:00pm

Cork at the core of the product

Round-table discussion moderated by Stéphanie GENDRON – Editor of the Beauty/Luxury Forme de Luxe Division

  • Speaker(s)
  • Lauren HILTON-DAVIES – Responsible Marketing – LES BOUCHAGES DELAGE
  • Isabelle GRUARD – Marketing Director – GROUPE CREALIS
  • Ana Cristina LOPES CARDOSO – R&D Europe Director – CORKSUPPLY
December 5th, 2023
  • 4:00pm

WestRock Packages Sustainably. Let's talk about environmental approach!

Conference

  • Speaker(s)

Julie ELDER – Sustainability Programme Manager EMEA

December 6th, 2023
  • 10:00am

Labelling at the centre of new challenges: digitalisation & regulation

Round-table discussion moderated by Jean PONCET – Editor-in-Chief MP Médias

  • Speaker(s)
  • Pauline SAUBISSE – Sales Manager South-West – ADVANCED TRACK AND TRACE
  • Eric FRESNEL – President of SLEEVER INTERNATIONAL
  • Régis RUYS – Graphic Industries Market Manager – KONICA MINOLTA
  • Damien GUILLE – Global Business Development Director SCRIBOS
December 6th, 2023
  • 10:45am

Feedback on a "connected packaging" innovation

Conference

  • Speaker(s)
  • Aurélie Colin-Thévenet – Co-founder of LUX LINGUA
  • Damien BERTRAND – Managing Director DB/PARADISIAC
December 6th, 2023
  • 11:30am

Gaining agility: innovating in short cycles, customizing productions

Conference

  • Speaker(s)

Gonzague HÉTIER – Author of the book “L’Industrie Agile” – Director of CERIOPS

December 6th, 2023
  • 1:45pm

Zamac and the environment, a little-known alloy with unknown properties

Round-table discussion

  • Speaker(s)
  • Jean-Pierre TRESCARTES – Sales and Development Director – SEGEDE
  • Laurent COSTER – CEO – GENLIS METAL – Metals engineer and recycling specialist
  • Jean MONTARSOLO – General Manager – COMPAGNIE DE GUYENNE
  • Laurent DELIGAND – Purchasing and Development Director – COURVOISIER
December 6th, 2023
  • 2:30pm

Economic conference on the wine and spirits market

Round-table discussion

  • Speaker(s)
  • Catherine LEBOUGRE – Economist – Economic Studies Crédit Agricole S.A. Group
  • Jean-Pierre COINTREAU – President of the Fédération Française des Spiritueux
December 6th, 2023
  • 5:30pm

Plastic is the king of materials for its conservation qualities, but with so many negative effects on the planet: how can it be replaced?

Conference

  • Speaker(s)

Antoine COVILLERS – Director – (RE)SET

December 6th, 2023
  • 4:30pm

Company pitches from the Innovation Village

December 7th, 2023
  • 10:00am

Country Focus - United States: current situation and perspectives

What is the current situation of the W&S market in the United States? What are the development opportunities for our premium products?
A detailed presentation and assessment of the current situation, along with forecasts backed up by cutting-edge research.

  • Speaker(s)
  • Quitterie FOURQUET – Director – Centre International Des Spiritueux
  • Antoine BOCHEUX – Research Officer – Centre International Des Spiritueux
December 7th, 2023
  • 11h

Design to live! The eco-destination at the service of the user & consumer experience

Conference

  • Speaker(s)
  • Cédric RAYNAUD – President MAISON LINEA / President INDP
  • Fabrice PELTIER – Founder FABRICE PELTIER CREATION

Conferences and contests

Take part in the freepack spirit contest at vs pack exhibition
The Freepack Spirit contest

This contest is dedicated to packaging design students. It is organised in partnership with the INDP – Institut National du Design Packaging – to promote the creativity of tomorrow’s designers.

Winners of the Spiripack Trophies of the VS Pack of Cognac
The Spiripack Awards

Each edition of VS Pack rewards the best packaging innovations in the field of premium and ultra-premium drinks. This is an opportunity for you to highlight your new products and to showcase the work of your teams.

Atlanpack is the organizing team of VS Pack
Contact the team

Exhibitor, visitor, journalist: the organising team is here to answer all your questions about the next edition of the VS Pack show. You can use the form to get in touch with the team.