Final panel announced for Latamcan roundtable
The Metal Packager’s event at LATAMCAN and live streamed to an international audience is fast approaching.
Taking place on 22 May, The Metal Packager will be reprising its popular live industry podcast at Latamcan trade show, with key industry figures discussing the pertinent industry topics currently facing the canmaking industry.
As well as delegates at the show being able to enjoy this special edition panellist discussion, the event will also be live-streamed, ensuring that those not able to attend Latamcan will be able to watch the event.
As well as discussing industry topics amongst the panel on the stage, the audience will also get the opportunity to ask some questions to the panel as part of a ‘Q&A’ session, which will be included towards the end of the podcast.
We’re delighted to announce that joining us as panellists on the day will be Davide Padovani from Steelforce Packaging, Lluís Miñarro from Hyperion Materials & Technologies, and Alain Cagnard from Eastman.
Commenting on the event, The Metal Packager’s Alex Fordham, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing our regular metal packaging podcast to a live event audience again for Latamcan 2025.
“We’re excited to bring an interactive conference event to an audience globally via our YouTube Live stream. With topics such as AI and tariffs taking centre stage at present, it’s shaping up to be an informative session for the industry.
Raul Martinez, director of Latamcan said: ‘’We’re delighted to be welcoming the Metal Packager’s live panel event back to Latamcan 2025.
“The roundtable discussion will enhance the quality of Latamcan’s conference event and we look forward to a vibrant discussion.”
To register for the event, please visit: https://latamcan.com/?s=home-eng
Meet the speakers:
Davide Padovani
Since 2012, Davide has taken the helm of the joint venture, Steelforce Packaging, playing a pivotal role in its expansion and consolidation. He spearheaded efforts to broaden our supplier base and drove entry into new international sales markets. His strategic vision was instrumental in crafting tailored, market-specific strategies that seamlessly integrated into our overall growth strategy.
As Chief Executive Officer of Steelforce Packaging, Davide continues to drive success and innovation. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in promoting our smart sourcing business model on a global scale. Davide Padovani is a multifaceted leader, blending academic excellence, a deep understanding of the business world, and a history of successful entrepreneurial ventures to steer our company toward innovation and growth.
Alain Cagnard
Alain Cagnard, a chemical industry leader with over 30 years of experience, began his career in the metal packaging industry in 1994. He joined Courtaulds in 1997 and worked in various technical leadership roles in France and Italy. After 13 years, he transitioned to working in polymer composites, structural adhesives, and emulsion polymers. In 2012, he returned to the metal packaging industry as Technical Director Europe for Valspar. In 2015, he worked in the titanium dioxide business with Kronos Worldwide. In 2018, Alain joined Eastman to develop polyesters for BPANI coatings applications and is currently coordinating global technical efforts for the metal packaging markets within Eastman’s Coatings & Inks division.
Lluís Miñarro
Lluís Miñarro is the Segment Director of Can Tooling at Hyperion Materials & Technologies. With over 28 years of expertise in can tooling and more than 36 years of experience in hard materials, Lluís is a seasoned professional in his field.
He began his career at Sandvik, focusing on product development and technical support for metal forming tools. In 1995, when Sandvik entered the can tooling market, Lluís played a pivotal role in developing new materials and solutions for two-piece canmaking. He continued to lead in this area when Sandvik divested Hyperion Materials & Technologies in 2018.
Lluís holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Sciences with a specialisation in Metallurgy from the University of Barcelona. He has also completed various marketing and B2B management courses at ESADE Business School in Barcelona and an International Executive Program at the Stockholm School of Economics.
