{"id":102478,"date":"2025-05-23T10:49:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=102478"},"modified":"2025-05-23T10:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:49:39","slug":"svi-looks-back-on-a-challenging-year-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/svi-blickt-auf-ein-anspruchsvolles-jahr-2024-zurueck\/","title":{"rendered":"SVI looks back on a challenging year 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Swiss Packaging Institute (SVI) elected a new president and four new board members at its 62nd general meeting. The focus was on the realignment of the association in a difficult regulatory environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the 62nd Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2025 in Olten, the SVI looked back on a challenging 2024. The association closed the financial year with a loss of 12,756 Swiss francs.<\/p>\n

Last year, the SVI ACADEMY and networking events were unable to fulfil their targets, according to the report. It reflects the market mood and situation. Training remains an important strategic pillar of the SVI. The review of the Swiss Packaging Award 2023 is sober with 37 entries.<\/p>

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Realignment: \u201eOut of crisis mode\u201c<\/h3>\n

Managing Director Andreas Zopfi called for a change in the narrative: instead of continuing to assume crisis mode, the industry should see the current situation - including geopolitical tensions and increasing regulation - as the \u201enew normal\u201c.<\/p>\n

Change in the Board of Directors - Tobias Leischner new President<\/h3>\n

Following the resignation of Philippe Dubois, who shaped the association for 13 years, Tobias Leischner (Bourquin SA) was unanimously elected as the new President. His role as a bridge builder was emphasised in the laudatory speech.<\/a> A total of four new members were elected to the Executive Board:<\/p>\n