Appointment of the Packaging Woman of Belgium 2026
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Empack Ghent 2026
4-6 PM CEST
On Tuesday afternoon 22 September 2026 starting at 4.00 PM CEST the Appointment Ceremony of the Packaging Woman of Belgium 2026 will take place. The unique event takes place at Empack Ghent. All nominees and their supporters are cordially invited to join the event. Those nominated subsequently enjoy an exclusive after-party from 5-6 PM CET. The Packaging Woman of Belgium 2026 will be supported in her further professional development as she wishes by NVC Packaging Centre and Empack Ghent for the full year coming.
With the appointment of the Packaging Woman of Belgium 2026, NVC Packaging Centre and Empack Ghent are fostering female expertise and influence in packaging. Packaging Woman of Belgium is inspired by the worldwide SAGE movement towards a 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 Belgium 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 Belgian or you are working for a company based in Belgium.
On Monday 7 September 2026, the full-female Appointment Committee for the Packaging Woman of Belgium 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 22 September 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 Belgium 2026 by sending an email to the NVC association office, for the attention of Michael Nieuwesteeg, or to Empack Ghent, for the attention of karen.rammeloo@easyfairs.com
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