Juice Summit 2024
16 & 17 October 2024
Antwerp, Belgium
Since the first edition in 2013, the Juice Summit provides a global forum for knowledge sharing and a unique networking opportunity for all fruit juice industry players to shape the future of the sector.
With record participation year after year, the conference guarantees the presence of renowned industry experts who are active on both the European and the international juice scene.
The next Juice Summit will take place on 16 & 17 October 2024 at the Hilton Antwerp in Belgium (Groenplaats 32, 2000 Antwerp).
We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about the event, do not hesitate to reach out to the organisers at [email protected].
MORE SPEAKERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Elwin de Groot is heading the macro strategy team of RaboResearch – Global Economics and Markets (GEM) in the Netherlands. The team covers the main areas of G7 economics, key emerging markets, central bank policy and money markets. The European economy and financial markets, including ECB monetary policy are his key areas of attention. He joined Rabobank in 2006.
Being a seasoned speaker, Elwin gives many presentations and lectures for various client groups of Rabobank, including institutional investors and large corporates. He also regularly appears in the national and international press.
Between 1998 and 2006, Elwin worked for Fortis Bank as a European economist. He started his career at the Dutch Institute for Applied Scientific Research, where he worked as a researcher and project manager in the area of contract research for various clients in the public and private sector.
Elwin holds a Masters Degree in Economics at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
Thomas Körmendi is the CEO and President of the Elopak Group. He joined Elopak in 2018. Körmendi has more than 30 years of extensive management and business development experience from several international companies.
Prior to joining Elopak, Körmendi held the position as the CEO of Kezzler AS. Körmendi has also served as a member of the board of directors of One Nordic AB. He is currently member of the board of directors at Nordic Paper and Norican.
In addition, he has held the position as CEO of the Relacom Group, Interim CEO of Cardo Flow Solutions, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Bulgaria, Turkey, Caucasus, and Hungary, and as the Vice President of Tetra Pak with responsibility for the North Europe region.
Körmendi holds a Master of Science in Economics from Copenhagen Business School. Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: One Nordic (board member), Kezzler A/S (CEO), and Körmendi & Co (Senior Business Advisor).
Elwin de Groot is heading the macro strategy team of RaboResearch – Global Economics and Markets (GEM) in the Netherlands. The team covers the main areas of G7 economics, key emerging markets, central bank policy and money markets. The European economy and financial markets, including ECB monetary policy are his key areas of attention. He joined Rabobank in 2006.
Being a seasoned speaker, Elwin gives many presentations and lectures for various client groups of Rabobank, including institutional investors and large corporates. He also regularly appears in the national and international press.
Between 1998 and 2006, Elwin worked for Fortis Bank as a European economist. He started his career at the Dutch Institute for Applied Scientific Research, where he worked as a researcher and project manager in the area of contract research for various clients in the public and private sector.
Elwin holds a Masters Degree in Economics at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
Thomas Ebenfeld is a psychologist and expert in depth psychological marketing research. He is co-founder of the global research boutique concept m Institute His work focuses on studies in cultural psychology, research into social transformations and the study of brands, media and communication in a global context. He is an author and speaker at industry conferences as well as a guest lecturer at universities.
General Manager of the French Subsidiary of Eckes family-owned Group since 2019, with 35 years of experiences in FMCG, in beverages, chilled, ambient, and frozen food leading companies.
Monica Harting studied process engineering in Hamburg, Germany and later added an MBA. She worked in the automotive industry and in the renewable energy sector before developing and shaping the plastics recycling industry with projects across Europe. At REMONDIS she supports the goal of achieving more circular economy for plastics throughout the entire value chain and different industry sectors. She works with industry associations and represents plastic recyclers in forums, such as PRE, PETCORE, BDE/FEAD or DIN/ISO. As REMONDIS has a vast portfolio of plastic recycling capacities including PET, PP, HDPE, LDPE and technical plastics and covers all services in the waste value chain such as collection, sorting, DRS and R&D, she is able to have a multilateral view on current (legislative) developments.
Thomas Körmendi is the CEO and President of the Elopak Group. He joined Elopak in 2018. Körmendi has more than 30 years of extensive management and business development experience from several international companies.
Prior to joining Elopak, Körmendi held the position as the CEO of Kezzler AS. Körmendi has also served as a member of the board of directors of One Nordic AB. He is currently member of the board of directors at Nordic Paper and Norican.
In addition, he has held the position as CEO of the Relacom Group, Interim CEO of Cardo Flow Solutions, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Bulgaria, Turkey, Caucasus, and Hungary, and as the Vice President of Tetra Pak with responsibility for the North Europe region.
Körmendi holds a Master of Science in Economics from Copenhagen Business School. Previous directorships and senior management positions last five years: One Nordic (board member), Kezzler A/S (CEO), and Körmendi & Co (Senior Business Advisor).
Linda is a Consultant at Euromonitor International with a focus on the beverage industry. Based in Düsseldorf, Linda has worked for Euromonitor since 2019, specialising in food and drinks.
Linda is the project lead for Euromonitor’s global soft drinks research. She is particularly interested in how sustainability is changing the industry, impacting consumer behaviour and innovation.
Linda has presented at various events such as the ISM Cologne 2021 and the German Coffee Association. Linda has presented at various events such as FI Europe Frankfurt and the German Coffee Association. She has been quoted in the Handelsblatt and by the BBC.
As Global Vice President of Marketing, Julia leads a multicultural and multidisciplinary team that works in close collaboration with some of the biggest food and beverage brands in the world to identify market growth opportunities, develop unique food and beverage product and formulation concepts, and bring new products to the market.
Part of the company since 2000, Julia has held a variety of leadership roles in disciplines ranging from human resources and operations to sales and marketing.
Currently based in Modena (Italy), she holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Michigan State University.
Georg Pescher is the current Managing Director of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands for Alpla, a role he has held since 2022. Before this time Georg held responsibility for the business in Germany.
With a strong background in engineering, Georg earned his degree in New Zealand and has accumulated extensive professional experience in various countries, including Germany, France, and the USA.
Georg’s career began at Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1994, where he worked until 2002. He then joined CCL in 2003, contributing to the company’s growth until 2009, when he commenced his journey with Alpla.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Georg is an active member of the board of the Industrievereinigung Kunststoff (IK) in Germany, showcasing his commitment to the industry. His professional expertise spans manufacturing, R&D, and general management.
The Juice Summit organized by and for the juice industry offers a maximum of networking opportunities. Hereunder the list of key industry players that attended the Summit last years and the highlighted companies have confirmed their participation to the Juice Summit 2024. Click on the letters to make the list appear. If you would like to have more information on the companies who have registered thus far, please click on the highlighted area, which will take you directly to their website.