Packaging A trusted
Packaging A trusted partner in transformation Tosca’s value extends beyond products. At its core, the company operates as a strategic partner, working closely with customers to assess their needs, identify opportunities for efficiency, and develop long-term solutions. This collaborative approach sets Tosca apart in a crowded marketplace. “Customers approach us because they see us as experts in reusable plastic packaging. They come to us for our insights. Whether it’s reducing costs, increasing food safety or adapting to new legislation, we work hand-in-hand to find the best way forward,” says Vincent Nagels Laurent Le Mercier, EMEA President, concludes: “We value long-term relationships with everyone in the supply chain – from carriers and retailers to third-party wash centres and recyclers. It’s only through close partnerships that we can continuously improve and evolve together.” As the pressures on the global food supply chain grow, Tosca’s reusable Laurent Le Mercier, EMEA President, Tosca packaging solutions become vital and transformative. About Tosca Tosca is a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions. Committed to driving sustainability and innovation across industries, Tosca focuses on supplying innovative packaging solutions for a wide variety of industries. Jurgen Van Roy Tosca‘s end-to-end pooling capabilities offer a smart and sustainable solution for growers, suppliers, and retailers. By utilising reusable containers and pallets, Tosca not only reduces costs but also enhances supply chain performance. fmt For more information: www.toscaltd.com 34 food Marketing & Technology • August 2025
Marketing Bühler Networking Days 2025: Growing Business, Lowering Footprint Industry multiplies impact for successful and sustainable businesses Over 1,200 business leaders from the food, feed, and sustainable mobility and materials sectors gathered at Bühler’s headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland, to address the urgent challenge of building successful businesses that feed and move 10 billion people sustainably by 2050. Many key solutions are in place that meet these challenges. What is needed now is to multiply their impact at scale. On June 23 and 24, representatives from industry, business, and academia exchanged practical solutions to ongoing and emerging sustainability challenges at the event – a unique platform designed to advance innovative approaches, foster meaningful partnerships, and put a spotlight on education and leadership. With the theme “Multiplying impact together,” the Networking Days 2025 highlighted the courage to navigate uncertainty and the solutions available now to build successful companies that bring positive impact at massive scale. Speaking at the event, Bühler Group CEO Stefan Scheiber described the power of collaboration and cooperation to multiply the impact of innovation. “The currency to survive in an era of uncertainty is courage,” said Ranjay Gulati, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, in his keynote address. “Every breakthrough, partnership, and bold decision has the potential to create ripples – spreading knowledge, inspiring action, and driving progress,” he said. “But their true power lies in the multiplier effect: when these ripples connect, they create waves of change. By working together, businesses and industries don’t just add incrementally to progress – they accelerate it by compounding their influence and scaling solutions far beyond what any single effort could achieve.” Ian Roberts, Bühler Group CTO said: “It is so clear now that we must act with focus and collaboration to bring the impact necessary to preserve the healthy state of our planet. I am energized by the potential and willingness shown by our 1,200 guests – not to simply talk, but to build concrete actions and to share what they have already achieved to accelerate group learning and impact multiplication.” The Networking Days 2025 was the fourth Bühler Group Networking Days event. The Swiss-based technology group has convened leaders from the industries it serves once every three years since 2016. Attendees at this year‘s event traveled from 90 countries and six continents. Big change needs bold leadership Speaking directly to the many food industry leaders attending the event, Laurent Freixe, CEO of Nestlé, emphasized the sector’s responsibility to find ways to feed a growing global population sustainably. “Climate change is a reality, but there is leadership and there are sciencebased solutions, so I am very, very hopeful that together we can make a collective impact,” Freixe said. “As the key players in the food system, we collectively have power. We have the ability to address many issues the planet is facing, and we should be taking the responsibility that comes with it very seriously.” Stefan Scheiber (top), CEO of Bühler Group, and Ian Roberts, CTO of Bühler Group, officially opened the Networking Days 2025. In a year marked by political and economic turbulence, keynote speakers emphasized the urgent role of industry in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. In such times, it is easy for business leaders to retreat into caution, but building resilient, future-ready businesses requires courage and decisive action. “The currency to survive in an era of uncertainty is courage,” said Ranjay Gulati, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, in his keynote address. “Uncertainty causes fear, and fear can be paralyzing. But to survive and thrive, you must be bold and take action.” Gulati explained that in unpredictable environments, companies cannot eliminate uncertainty. Instead of resisting it, he urged leaders to adopt an agile mindset, one that allows for experimentation and learning to navigate the path forward. Sustainable business success The key message at the event was that sustainability is a sound business strategy that drives profitable growth and long-term resilience, and is the outcome of strong leadership. Professor Johan Rockström, a leading expert on global sustainability and Director of the food Marketing & Technology • August 2025 35
