Appointment of the Packaging Woman of Italy 2026
Tuesday 19 May 2026
PACKAGING PREMIÈRE 2026
Allianz MiCo Milan
4-6 PM CET
On Tuesday afternoon 19 May 2026 starting at 4.00 PM CET the Appointment Ceremony of the Packaging Woman of Italy 2026 will take place. The unique event takes place at PACKAGING PREMIÈRE ITALY, Milan. All nominees and their supporters are cordially invited to join the event – and to enjoy the exclusive after-party from 5-6 PM CET. The Packaging Woman of Italy 2026 will be supported in her further professional development as she wishes by NVC Packaging Centre and PACKAGING PREMIÈRE for the full year coming.
With the appointment of the Packaging Woman of Italy 2026, NVC Packaging Centre and PACKAGING PREMIÈRE ITALY are fostering the sustainable strengthening of the packaging sector by promoting female expertise in packaging. Their efforts are inspired by the Sustainable AGEing (SAGE) movement, that is working towards tomorrow’s sustainably ageing society.
Both quantitatively (the looming shortage of skilled packaging staff) and qualitatively (good decision-making requires equal influence from women and men), the Packaging Woman of Italy is a source of inspiration for men and women, boys and girls, and current and future generations in the field of packaging.
You can nominate yourself – and/or be nominated with your consent by others – when you are a female professional with at least one year working experience related to packaging. Your nationality is Italian or you are working for a company based in Italy or San Marino.
On Tuesday Monday 4 May 2026, the full-female Appointment Committee for the Packaging Woman of Italy 2026 will come together to decide who from all nominees will finally be appointed The name of the appointed one will be revealed at the 19 May 2026 event. She will be invited to join the Appointment Committee for the next edition.
Don’t hesitate to register as a nominee for Packaging Woman of Italy 2026 by sending an email to the NVC association office, for the attention of Michael Nieuwesteeg, or to PACKAGING PREMIÈRE ITALY, for the attention of lara.castagna@easyfairs.com