Written by, Renata Daudt

Renata Daudt is the Principal Consultant at AWEN Packaging Consulting, an internationally experienced packaging engineer and speaker at leading packaging and sustainability conferences across Europe and beyond.

With more than 15 years of experience in the packaging industry across Europe, the Americas and APAC, Renata specialises in packaging sustainability, the Australian waste and recycling system, EU and ANZ packaging regulations, and the rapidly evolving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) worldwide.

Always hungry for knowledge, Renata combines industry experience with continuous research and learning. She is currently undertaking a PhD focused on circularity and emerging bio-based materials for packaging.

Through this blog, she shares what she is learning from her research, industry work and participation in international conferences, translating global developments, new research and regulatory changes into practical insights to help you stay up to date with the packaging world.