Håkon Langen Email and Phone Number
Independent advisor with 24 years experience within sustainability, packaging, innovation, DRS, leadership and business strategy.My purpose is to make a positive change through packaging innovations, systems and solutions addressing two of our most critical issues on the planet;Climate change and Plastic waste.Selected key achievements:: : BCRS Singapore (BCRS.sg), consulting services to the beverage consortium and being the Project Manager for the BCRS project from June 2023 to July 2024, BCRS obtaining licence to operate the scheme and incorporated company July 2024, for Go Live April 2026.: : As advisor driving sustainable packaging roadmap and strategy projects for global beverage companies, 2020 - 2025.: : Project portfolio owner of sustainable packaging innovation and strategy projects from front-end innovation, stage-gate process with hundreds of successful market launches globally.: : Snap Pack multipack (NatureMultiPack) for beverage cans, idea and design owner, project manager with implementation to multi-market roll-out for Carlsberg Group.: : Green Fibre Bottle development from start-up to scale-up through partnership with PABOCO, BillerudKorsnas, Alpla, DTU and DTI.: : Environmental assessments and development of world's first Instant LCA tool in the FMCG and beverage industry.: : Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) introduction with new crate and refillable/returnable bottle for ontrade in Norway, Ringnes Retursystem.: : Bottle design and technical developments and optimization with light- and right-weighting.If you or your company want an offer how I can support you, feel free to contact me on LinkedIN, mobile +45 22131491 orhakon.langen@andRECONNECT.com
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Advisor | Founder And Director&Reconnect Oct 2020 - PresentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark: : Independent consultant delivering management consulting within sustainable packaging strategy and innovation: : Partner in Ole Lund Haugen Consultancy delivering consulting services to beverage producers, retailers and associations within deposit return system (DRS), circular economy and packaging strategy
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Board MemberReturpack / Pantamera Apr 2024 - PresentSweden -
Packaging Innovation DirectorCarlsberg Group Feb 2016 - Oct 2020Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkResponsibilities:- Head of Global Packaging Innovation team and owner and driver of packaging innovation portfolio.Key achievements:- Snap Pack for Carlsberg launch Sept 2018 and following launch in 8 markets.- Carlsberg "Betterments" sustainable packaging innovations (like Recycled Shrink, Greener Green env. friendly inks etc.).- Green Fibre Bottle development from small start-up (ecoXpac) with years of development to scale-up (PABOCO) becoming one of the most promising sustainable beverage packaging formats for the future. Excellent example of true partnership building on purpose, trust and personal engagement. Secured funding from EU and Innovation Fund DK, in Steering Committee with ecoXpac and Danish Technical University (DTU), DTI etc.- Supervisor and/or supporting several master thesis students and PhD's from DTU and CBS. -
Senior Packaging Innovation ManagerCarlsberg Group Jan 2008 - Feb 2016Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkKey achievements:- Front-End innovation with internal idea screening process identifying high potental ideas, concepts and solutions.- Drive packaging projects through innovation stage-gate process - Developed in 2010 world first customized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) instant software tool for evaluating environmental impact with company and supplier specific data, together with RDC Environment.- Being part of building sustainability within Carlsberg and sustainability program Together Towards Zero.- Developed Somersby cider brand, from idea to concept, product and packaging development, to launch in more than 60 markets globally.- Numerous innovation, sustainability and/or packaging workshops in Carlsberg markets (Asia, Russia, Turkey, Portugal, France, Nordics etc)
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Packaging Innovation ManagerCarlsberg Group Aug 2006 - Jan 2008Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkKey achievements:- Bottle standardization with light- and right-weighting for all our global brands and many local brands.- Very successful Tuborg beer brand roll-out and growth, especially in Eastern Europe with Returnable Glass Bottles and Pull-off Cap as USP- Packaging Innovation workshops in selected markets (in Hong Kong for Asia, Russia for Eastern Europe, Turkey, Denmark etc.)
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Packaging Innovation Project ManagerCarlsberg Group Feb 2004 - Aug 2006Copenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkKey achievements:- Building up the new Carlsberg Innovation Centre team/department in Copenhagen- Bottle design developments and standardization with light- and right-weighting for our global brands (Carlsberg, Tuborg,...) and many local brands (Jacobsen, Falcon, Pripps, koff, Karhu, Vole, Ramlösa,...). Hundreds of bottles developed and implemented in markets.
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Packaging DeveloperRingnes As Nov 2000 - Feb 2004Oslo, NorwayKey achievements:- Role as project leader, developed and implemented Ringnes Retursystem (Deposit return system) for on-trade bars and restaurants with brand specific glass bottles like Ringnes Swing, Farris, Imsdal, Lysholmer, Solo etc. Most sustainable and profitable packaging system there is.- Developed PET plastic bottles for Farris and Imsdal water brands.- Implementing and administration of Innovation Stage-Gate process -
ResearcherTomra Collection Solutions Aug 2000 - Oct 2000Asker, Akershus, NorwayMarket research of reusable beverage packaging for NPD of next generation of reverse vending machines. -
Project GeologistArdica Construcciones Jun 1998 - Aug 1998Colima, Mexico
Håkon Langen Skills
Håkon Langen Education Details
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Environmental Engineering -
Master Of Science In Environmental Engineering -
Forsvaret (Norwegian Armed Forces) Befalskole Usk -
Hamar Upper Secondary School (Hamar, Norway)Diploma
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Ajer Secondary School (Hamar, Norway)
Frequently Asked Questions about Håkon Langen
What company does Håkon Langen work for?
Håkon Langen works for &reconnect
What is Håkon Langen's role at the current company?
Håkon Langen's current role is Advisor & Board Member : : Sustainability | Packaging | Strategy | Innovation | Circularity | DRS | Leadership.
What schools did Håkon Langen attend?
Håkon Langen attended Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (Ntnu), Mindjuice, Universitat Polit��cnica De Val��ncia (Upv), Forsvaret (Norwegian Armed Forces) Befalskole Usk, Hamar Upper Secondary School (Hamar, Norway), Ajer Secondary School (Hamar, Norway).
What skills is Håkon Langen known for?
Håkon Langen has skills like Packaging, Beer, Beverage Industry, Fmcg, Customer Insight, Product Innovation, Product Development, Food Industry, Food, Brand Management, Consumer Products, R&d.
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