May 2029
With “Talk in a Can”, METPACK will celebrate the premiere of a new forum format in Hall 2. The stage will bring together expert presentations, product showcases, panels, podcasts and networking. Current topics from the international metal packaging industry will be made tangible and immediately accessible. At the heart of the world's leading trade fair, a new meeting point for exhibitors, visitors, media representatives and partners will be created every day starting at 10 a.m. “Talk in a Can” stands for compact knowledge transfer, international perspectives and direct dialogue on market trends, technologies and best practices across the entire value chain.
| 10:00 – 10:40 a.m. |
“Talk in a Can”: The Metal Packager x PPG Packaging - The Metal Packager in conversation with PPG Packaging (Official podcast partner of “Talk in a Can”) Alex Fordham (Connective Press), Meghan Barrera (PPG Packaging) |
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| 10:45 – 11:25 a.m. |
Scaling Circularity: From Innovation to Execution in Metal Packaging Davide Padovani, Brion S. Talley, Angelica Papageorgiou (Steelforce Packaging) |
Alex Fordham (Connective Press) & Meghan Barrera (PPG Packaging)
"“Talk in a Can”: The Metal Packager x PPG Packaging - The Metal Packager in conversation with PPG Packaging (Official podcast partner of “Talk in a Can”)"
The future of metal packaging coatings
Innovation in metal packaging coatings is accelerating as can manufacturers, brand owners and regulators push for faster, cleaner, and more future-ready solutions. At METPACK, Meghan Barrera, PPG Director of Strategic Marketing, Packaging Coatings, shares how shifting market expectations, evolving performance standards, and new packaging formats are reshaping coating design and production. Tune in to hear how these forces are influencing materials, processes, and the next generation of metal packaging on the global stage at METPACK 2026.
Davide Padovani, Brion S. Talley, Angelica Papageorgiou (Steelforce Packaging)
"Scaling Circularity: From Innovation to Execution in Metal Packaging"
As sustainability targets intensify and supply chains evolve, the future of metal packaging will be defined by those who can translate innovation into execution. In this session, Davide Padovani, Brion S. Talley, and Angelica Papageorgiou will present how Steelforce Packaging is building scalable, circular solutions through three key initiatives:
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