Welcome, Pack Expo exhibitors and guests
Daily Data Demos That Deliver
Swing by our booth #SU-38090 for live data demos—happening daily—to uncover the insights that could reshape your packaging strategy.
We’ll show you how to track, measure, and master the metrics that matter most.
September 29-October 1 | Las Vegas Convention Center
Packaging That Performs.
Insights That Transform.
What if your packaging could speak louder than your product?
What if it could sell, educate, and inspire—all at once?
At NIQ, we don’t just measure packaging. We decode its impact.
Join us at Pack Expo Las Vegas to discover how our Full View™ of packaging data helps brands like yours:
Track sustainability claims that actually drive sales
Navigate EPR mandates with confidence and clarity
Spot emerging trends in packaging materials, formats, and consumer behavior
Optimize packaging performance across categories, channels, and geographies
Live Demos & Expert Sessions
Stop by Booth # SU-38090 for daily data demos and exclusive insights from our packaging experts.
Want to know which sustainability claims are worth the label space?
Curious how inflation is reshaping bulk pack strategies?
We’ve got answers—and they might surprise you.
NIQ Experts and Speaking sessions
The Green Gap: What Consumers Think They Know About Sustainable Packaging
September 29 | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Stage: Sustainability Central (SU-35000)
Speaker: Eric Wagatha – SVP, Consulting. Kasra Eskandari – Director, Sales Consulting
Sustainable packaging is no longer a trend—it’s a business imperative. But are consumers truly on the same page? In this eye-opening session, we’ll reveal the top packaging trends shaping the industry and how they’re influencing consumer behavior in unexpected ways. Learn how to stay ahead of sustainability shifts using real-time data, and discover how smarter packaging decisions can help your organization boost revenue, cut costs, and make a measurable impact on the planet. From perception to purchase, we’ll unpack how consumers interpret sustainability claims—and how you can turn that insight into opportunity.
Kasra Eskandari
Associate Sales Director, Packaging, NielsenIQ
With extensive experience in FMCG and packaging across food, beverage, and cosmetics, Kasra leverages NIQ’s retail insights to identify market trends, driving sustainable innovation, material supply planning, and strategic growth.
With a Master’s degree in International Business Management and expertise in consultative selling, analytics and strategic execution, Kasra excels at developing impactful solutions that enhance customer engagement and business success.
He is a trusted advisor to packaging companies in the dynamic FMCG sector.
Packaging Associate Director
NIQ
Eric Wagatha
Eric leads the Consumer Life global practice. He has full oversight of client service, product development, and
thought leadership. A seasoned strategist and market researcher, Eric’s primary goal is leading senior client relations as they look to NIQ’s premier
consumer trends services for guidance into actionable product and marketing strategies.
He has 30+ years of consumer research, marketing and consulting experience across the majority of Fortune 500 sectors, including
automotive, technology, CPG, finance, and retail.
Prior to Consumer Life, Eric spent 15 years in the advertising industry, unearthing consumer insights and developing communications
strategies for many of America’s most recognized brands.
He has judged the Effie’s, guest lectured, and spoken at numerous senior client and industry events.
Eric received his MBA from the California State University, Fullerton, and his Bachelors of Science from the University of California, Riverside.
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Welcome to the omnichannel packaging ecosystem of
Integrated POS data
+ Actionable consumer insights
+ Product & sustainability claims
+ Data-driven design & forecasting
For more packaging insights visit our webpage Optimize Retail Success with Packaging Insights