The ecovision FORUM by artience themed “Empowering green growth through innovation”, was organized on 2025 at the Pullman Hotel, New Delhi, with resounding success that set new benchmarks for industry collaboration and sustainable innovation. More than just a conference, this first-of-its-kind forum emerged as a catalyst for bold ideas, strategic alliances and actionable solutions shaping the future of sustainable packaging in India.
Bringing together industry veterans, R&D trailblazers, packaging technologists and leading academicians from India and across the globe, the event sparked deep conversations on sustainability revolving around collaboration, compliance and innovation. Throughout the day, powerful keynote sessions and panel discussions delivered fresh perspectives on sustainable design excellence, innovative material solutions, and the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape shaping the future of industries including Pharma, Food, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Automobile.
The forum also marked a landmark moment in the group’s innovation journey with the announcement of its state-of-the-art Research & Development facility at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore – aTIC India (artience Technology & Innovation Centre – India) – unveiled during the event.
Inspiring Voices Shaping the Future
The forum brought together a distinguished lineup of speakers who shared their expertise, insights and bold vision for driving the next wave of sustainable innovation.
| Speaker Name | Organization |
| Mr. Sukhdev Singh Saini | Colgate-Palmolive, USA |
| Dr. Madhab Chakraborty (Ph.D.) Retd. | Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi |
| Prof. Suryasarathi Bose (Ph.D.) | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Dr. Julie Rice Suggs (Ph.D.) | The Packaging School, USA |
| Mr. Jose Novo | Toyo Ink Japan
(an artience Group Company) |
| Mr. Masaki Kanno | |
| Dr. Renji Raghu (Ph.D.) | Toyo Ink India
(an artience Group Company) |
| Mr. Akshay Seth |
Panel Highlights
Eminent panelists from leading brands and organizations ignited thought-provoking discussions on design, materials, supply chain strategies and circular thinking, offering fresh perspectives to drive the future of sustainable packaging.
Panel 1 – Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Design & Sustainability through Materials and Innovations
| Mr. Naveen Stuart | Reckitt |
| Ms. Vindhya Ayyagari | Tata Consumer Products |
| Mr. Yogesh Bambal | Mondelēz International |
| Mr. Nayandeep Banerjee | Pernod Ricard |
| Mr. Pavan Kumar Chougule | Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories |
| Mr. Harveer Sahni (Moderator) | Weldon Celloplast Ltd. |
Panel 2 – Closing the Loop: Supply Chain Strategy & Circular Thinking Across Industries
| Mr. Varun Bajaj | Maruti Suzuki India Limited |
| Mr. Faizur Rahman | Colorbar Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. |
| Mr. Tariq Husain | PACKult |
| Mr. Biswajit Basu | Nestlé |
| Mr. Harveer Sahni (Moderator) | Weldon Celloplast Ltd. |
Shared Mission, Shared Impact
A unified message resonated throughout the day — sustainability is no longer optional; it is a strategic imperative. The packaging industry must embrace stronger partnerships, innovative thinking and cross-sector collaboration to meet evolving market and environmental demands.
artience Group showcased its portfolio of sustainable solutions and reinforced its role as R&D partner for brand owners, serving as an extended innovation arm aligned with both market and regulatory needs.
Key Takeaways
- Sustainability is now a core business imperative, with decisive actions underway to reduce CO₂ & VOC emissions as part of artience Sustainability Vision (asv).
- India’s packaging industry stands poised for bold & transformative shifts in sustainable design, materials and processes.
- Academia – industry partnerships will be the engine driving next-generation innovations and breakthroughs.
- Collaboration across the entire value chain emerged as the single most powerful pathway to progress.
Toyo Ink India – a proud member of artience Group extends heartfelt gratitude to all the esteemed Brand Owners whose active participation, insightful contributions and the spirit of collaboration made the ecovision FORUM a truly impactful platform for the industry.