on october 1st, nvc netherlands packaging centre launches a unique international project in amsterdam to accelerate packaging innovations via alternative financing methods, like crowdfunding. the association thereby gives followup to the call by amsterdam vicemayor kajsa ollongren to further develop the dutch capital into a global hotspot in fintech and high addedvalue business activity. ollongren shared her vision at the kickoff of the amsterdam capital week on september 23rd, 2015.the nvc project crowdfunding for packaging innovation cfpin covers a twoyear period and addresses the &euro200 billion per annum global packaging sector. each second, the world packs &ndash and unpacks &ndash more than a hundred thousand products. the first step takes place thursday afternoon october 1st in the royal industrieele groote club at the famous dam square in amsterdam. the meeting will also host the kickoff of the world&rsquos most competitive packaging innovation contest de gouden noot, which enters its 28th biannual edition.
