Adriano Attus – Il Sole 24 Ore (moderator)
Creative Director @ Il Sole 24 Ore
Alberto Ghedini – PLASTIGRAF TREVIGIANA SRL
Key Account Manager – Plastigraf Trevigiana
Alberto Mazzer
Alessandro Agrati – Culti Milano
Founder of Culti Milano – CULTI MILANO has developed an uncommon and sophisticated lifestyle project for customers who appreciate unique, excellent, yet simple objects. Today the brand evokes a world of exquisite collections, offering a multisensorial experience, through fine fragrances, personal care products and home accessories designed for every area of the house.
Alessandro Carnevale
Andrea Basile
Andrea Ciceri
Andrea Filippi
Andrea Filippi works as Art Director and AI Designer, and is member of ADCI, ADCE and AIAP. Grown up with a passion for printed media, he has been studying communication, in particular advertising, for more than ten years, graduating with honours from the IED in Milan. Later on, he designed the San Babila clock face […]
Andrea Leonetti
Andrea Spadini
A registered freelance journalist affiliated with the Order of Journalists of Milan, he has been the editorial manager since 2000 for the technical magazines Converter-flessibili-carta-cartone and Converter&Cartotecnica. Both are key publications in the flexographic, rotogravure, offset, digital printing, and converting sectors, specifically focusing on flexible packaging, labels, stretched cardboard, corrugated board, and tissue. These magazines […]
Anna Pellizzari
Avant-Garde Jury 2024 – Innovative Materials category Anna Pellizzari, Head of Advisory at Materially, has been involved in material design and innovation for over 25 years, covering aesthetic, performance, and circularity aspects. She collaborates with various Italian and international brands, delivering lectures and training courses on design, materials, and sustainability for various institutions and academies. […]
Annalisa Betti
‘Next level’ journalist and beauty expert. Beauty Editor @ BEAUTYSTREAMS. She deals with cosmetics and wellbeing and writes for magazines such as Vogue, Vanityfair, Il Sole 24 Ore, Extrait.
Annalisa Corbia
Antonella Coppola
Antonella Coppola specializes in Marketing and International Business. After working as Assistant Brand Manager Marketing in a company focused on importing and positioning Italian products in China, she returned to Italy in 2020 and established the Marketing department within her family’s company: Sovemec, a leader in the printing of self-adhesive labels and capsules for bottles. […]
Avant-Garde participants
The creators of the packaging products that were selected to be part of the Avant-Garde project will be presenting their packaging solutions. The projects selected were created by: Advision in collaboration with UPM Raflatac and Luxoro, Arti Grafiche Paciotti, CO&IN, D’Auria, Fedrigoni Paper, Fedrigoni Self-Adhesive, Fontana Grafica, Furlanis, FVL, Gruppo Cordenons, Hazen, Idp, Inca, James Cropper, Overkart, […]
Beatrice Balzarotti
Beatrice Coltelli
Maria-Beatrice Coltelli is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering of the University of Pisa where she holds courses relating to the properties and application of materials, polymers and their recycling. She is the author of approximately 120 scientific publications in international journals. In her research, especially […]
Bianca Sangalli Moretti
Cameron Worth
Carola Seybold
Caterina Mastella Allegrini – Allegrini
Owner Poggio Al Tesoro & Cultural Projects Manager @ Allegrini Estates
Charles van Reij
Charles van Reij is Global lead packaging, paper & printing at Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute in Amsterdam (NL). The institute verifies products that are safe, circular, and responsibly made. He’s driving sustainability by connecting and stimulating sustainable efforts in the value streams of packaging & printing. With his ‘lifetime’ experience in packaging, he […]
Charles Znaty
Chiara Bissolo – O,nice! Design Studio
Designer @ O,nice! Design Studio As curious as she is stubborn, she loves to observe typefaces and everything that is printed well. She believes in the power of ideas motivated by meaning.
Chiara Bonucci – Beautystreams
Sales & Marketing Manager Italy @ BEAUTYSTREAMS. For over 2 years she has been working in the cosmetic industry, supporting leading beauty companies to delvelop innovative products and to fine the best communication strategy for their customers. BEAUTYSTREAMS is the global beauty industry reference. It is a B2B market insights and trend platform specialized in […]
Chris Egger
After studying law and economics at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), Chris began his professional career as an entrepreneur in Berlin’s dynamic start-up environment, where he focused on developing innovative ideas to strengthen brand identities and increase their value globally. In 2018, he joined the Portofino Dry Gin project with his partners Ruggero Raymo and […]
Claudio Stefani Giusti – Acetaia Giusti
Owner & CEO @ Giusti, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena In 2005 he decided to join the family business, bringing his knowledge and expertise to the growth of Acetaia Giusti. A choice that led him to become CEO of Acetaia Giusti in 2007 and take it over in 2014. Today, Claudio represents the 17th generation of […]
Dalila Daffara
Dalila is an expert jewelry professional, passionate about the industry since always. With a solid background as a gemologist and extensive experience as the head of the exclusive jewelry department for a renowned international auction house, she possesses a comprehensive understanding of the needs and specific potential of high jewelry and collectible watchmaking fields. Over […]
Daphné Aubé
Founder of Caractères in 2019, the reference agency in valorization of luxury brands through contemporary Art Craftmanship, Daphné Aubé is now the manager of a multidisciplinary team from planning strategist to product designer. After post graduated in Business Law and Art History at the Sorbonne, Daphné worked for six years in the Art Market as […]
Dario Santilli
After studying Graphic Arts in Milan, Dario initially worked in the printing industry and then developed his skills within several multinational packaging groups. In 2014 he started his career at UPM Raflatac where, after several years as sales manager, he is now in charge of business development and brand relations for the development of shared […]
David Garcia Cabezudo – COTY
Giftsets & EXO Consumer Beauty EU Technical packaging development Leader presso Coty Inc.
Davide Manzoni – Comfort Zone
General manager at [comfort zone], skincare division Davines
Davide Sarchioni
Davide Sarchioni (born in Orvieto, 1979) holds a degree in Art History and works as a contemporary art curator. He is the artistic director of Var Digital Art (VDA) by Var Group, curator of art projects for the Luca and Katia Tomassini Foundation, the BBS-pro studio in Prato, and a partner at Openverse. He has […]
Diana Verde Nieto – Positive Luxury
Ecoprenuer @ Positive Luxury | Advisor United Nations – Department of Economic & Social Affairs I Young Global Leader – WEF Since 2011, Positive Luxury has been helping brands adapt to the new sustainability economy. We established The Butterfly Mark, an industry-leading certification that highlights luxury businesses that are committed have a positive impact on […]
Diana Yanes
Donatella Zappieri
Donatella Zappieri is a versatile Jewelry Business Consultant with over 30 years of experience in the jewelry and luxury goods sector, both in Italy and abroad. Her expertise spans various areas, from idea to operational implementation, and is coupled with a high ability to manage creativity, process, and product design, always with a focus on […]
Elena Ornaghi
Graduated in Interior Design at Politecnico di Milano, she took her first steps in the creative environment in Milan, collaborating with well-known design and architecture studios. Workshops and work experience in Europe and the United States marked a turning point in her career, enabling her to gain a broader knowledge of the design world, […]
Elena Riva – Panino Giusto
Co-owner and President presso Panino Giusto
Enrica Sangalli – Adesso Beauty
Co-founder Adesso Beauty – Graduated in management and marketing from Luigi Bocconi University and HEC Paris. 6 years of experience in marketing with a wide exposure to the cosmetic industry, e-commerce and digital marketing. www.adessobeauty.com
Eva Lagarde
With over 15 years international experience in the beauty industry, Eva is now helping brands to develop beauty product with sustainability at the core thanks to the re-sources.co platform. Eva is always about innovation. Scouting the latest trends and products over the world with sustainability in mind. She has hosted in the last four […]
Evelio Mattos
Host of Packaging Unboxd Podcast Creative Director of Packaging, IDPDirect.com Evelio is an award-winning international packaging design authority with a rare ability to connect and combine great creative thinking and faultless production. He has crafted remarkable visuals for iconic brands like Marc Jacobs, Sephora, Tiffany & Co., Tesla, Sonos, Google and Nespresso. His expertise in […]
Fabio Pastore
Avant-Garde Jury 2024 – Design category Graduated in Industrial Design from the Faculty of Architecture, he then found a job at Noodles, an agency in Turin. He becomes the Art Director at Sambonet, a role he still holds today. He organizes the first photography exhibition in Turin and is nominated for the Compasso d’Oro for […]
Fabrizio Rinaldi
Federica Brumen
Avant-Garde 2024 Jury – Sostenibilità category Graduated in Political and Social Sciences from the University of Trieste, she has been working on sustainability, ecodesign, and relationships with companies at Comieco, the National Consortium for the Recovery and Recycling of Cellulosic Packaging, since 2002. She has initiated and contributed to the realization of numerous projects, publications, […]
Flavio Sisto
Francesco Poroli
Since 2000 he has been working as illustrator and art director freelance. His clients’ list include The New York Times Magazine, Wired, GQ, Facebook, Campari, Apple, NBA, Barilla and Lamborghini – among others. He designed the official illustration of Packaging Première & PCD Milan 2023.
Francesco Tomasello
Gabriele Moschin
Gabriele Moschin is Creative Director at the branding agency SIGNOR*studio specialising in AI, Professor for NABA, Member of the Scientific Committee and Mentor for Moodart, Professor and Coordinator of the Master in Fashion Brand Management at IED Florence, Partner and Brand Strategist at Annisec Oy and Business Advisor for Italian Ventures. He held the position […]
Gaston Ariel Aguirre
Giampaolo Collet – Bullfrog
Content & Trade Manager at Bullfrog
