“Knowledge are instrumental in packaging optimization,” Hector Lapre, L’Oréal

Are you able to introduce your self, your function and expertise within the packaging trade?

Hector Lapre – I’m a 28-year-old packaging engineer obsessed with innovation and predictive science. I’ve labored on aerosol applied sciences at L’Oréal for nearly 4 years, the place I centered on growing sustainable improvements, primarily based on scientific research. At present, I’m seeking to apply my expertise in predictive science to the qualification of our packaging.

What impressed you to pursue a profession within the packaging trade?

Hector Lapre – After my engineering research in Supplies Science at Chimie ParisTech, I felt the necessity to uncover extra about Innovation, and needed to develop myself in direction of B2C industries the place I might have the chance to have a constructive influence in individuals’s lives & on the sustainable challenges. I joined a MSc in Innovation & Design for two years, the place I found the facets of client centricity & innovation administration. With this broader imaginative and prescient in thoughts, I needed to use my data on Supplies & Innovation, which straight led me in direction of the Packaging Trade. I’m pushed by the chance to contribute to the sustainable challenges that are at the moment addressed on this trade.

What is likely one of the largest challenges you’ve confronted as a younger chief within the packaging trade?

Hector Lapre – Clearly bridging the hole between scientific developments and client wants. When engaged on Aerosol, it’s essential to develop options that aren’t solely revolutionary and sustainable but additionally performing when it comes to person expertise. In reality, aerosol merchandise, equivalent to Hair Sprays or Anti-perspirants, have a really particular expertise well-known and appreciated by shoppers. Matching this efficiency with extra sustainable options can generally be an actual problem, which I loved engaged on utilizing data-driven approaches.

For those who might change one factor in regards to the packaging trade, what would it not be and why?

Hector Lapre – I might make our on a regular basis job much more knowledge pushed than it’s already. At L’Oréal Packaging division, we’ve already made over the last years an unlimited leap ahead in knowledge accessibility and knowledge visualization to watch our KPI and drive strategic selections. Nevertheless, I feel knowledge evaluation nonetheless has lots of potential in packaging growth and analysis, and that it could possibly assist speed up downside fixing for brand spanking new packaging optimization.

How do you see the function of future leaders like your self in shaping the course of the trade?

Hector Lapre – Being nonetheless younger on this trade, I study new issues on a regular basis about R&D challenges, and eco-design methods. I really feel our function as the following era is to tackle the already obtainable data whereas preserving our thoughts hungry for innovation. For instance, by embracing new applied sciences supplied by the on-going digital transformation, we may be the advocates of effectivity and optimization, for the good thing about shoppers and for an at all times extra sustainable trade.

What recommendation would you give to younger professionals who’re simply beginning their careers in packaging?

Hector Lapre – Be curious, be daring, and be persistent. The packaging trade is consistently evolving, so embrace steady studying and by no means be afraid to problem the established order. If I needed to replicate on the upcoming trade transformations, I’d advise to remain near evolutions of AI, as it would remodel our methods of working and our vary of potentialities… the packaging trade is not going to be an exception for the AI revolution!

What does it imply to you to be chosen as a Future Leaders?

Hector Lapre – It’s an unimaginable honor and a testomony to the significance of innovation and science within the packaging trade. It motivates me to proceed pushing boundaries and shaping a greater future for packaging.