Across pharma, companies face the same sustainability challenges, yet most are still trying to solve them alone. A new summit at CPHI Milan is designed to change that. This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Silvia Forroova, Director of Partnerships and Sustainability at CPHI, with almost 20 years of experience in the events industry spanning strategic partnerships, sustainability strategy and the global CPHI events portfolio within Informa Markets. In this episode, Silvia covers: (02:21) Why the CPHI Sustainability Collective was created, after years of conversations with manufacturers, packaging designers and suppliers revealed an industry tackling shared sustainability challenges in isolation. (04:24) What the Sustainability Summit is: a two-day collaborative platform for pharmaceutical professionals, built around discussion, action and knowledge exchange rather than passive listening. (06:51) How the summit's format differs from the main CPHI show. It is deliberately more intimate, with 20+ roundtables, interactive discussions and peer-to-peer working groups, plus keynotes from Sony Kapoor and Barbara Hook. (11:26) Why sustainability now warrants its own platform, with regulation, investors, patients and industry experts all pushing it from a compliance checkbox to a strategic priority. (16:59) The thinking behind CPHI's first hackathon, where mixed teams of buyers, suppliers and manufacturers develop and pitch practical solutions to real sustainability challenges. For anyone working through decarbonisation, packaging, supply chain or regulatory pressures, this conversation offers a clear view of how the industry is starting to tackle them together. Watch the full episode to hear what Silvia hopes the first summit will achieve.

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This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Tara Dougal, Event Director for CPHI Milan.

In this episode, Tara covers:

• Why CPHI Milan 2026 is built around doing a year's worth of business in three days, and what that looks like for the 60,000 people expected through the doors.

• What's brand new for 2026, including the Sustainability Summit running across days one and two, and the day zero welcome reception in central Milan.

• Why the Startup Hub keeps growing, as pharma increasingly buys its innovation in from universities and early-stage companies rather than developing it internally.

• How new zones for AI & Tech, cold chain logistics, contamination control and labelling came directly out of industry feedback.

• Practical advice for first-time attendees on planning ahead, navigating Fiera Milano, and getting the most out of three very busy days.

Be sure to watch this episode if you're attending CPHI Milan to get a complete overview of the agenda and key highlights.

Even if you won't be there in person, it's still worth tuning in to stay up to date with the latest CPHI news, announcements, and live event updates.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Tara's role as Event Director

02:00 What CPHI is and who attends

03:21 How Milan compares to Frankfurt

03:57 What's brand new for 2026

04:03 The Sustainability Summit

04:59 New networking events and the day zero reception

05:33 The content programme and standout sessions

06:56 Why the Startup Hub is growing

08:34 Inside the CPHI Awards evening

10:50 The new zones and where the ideas came from

12:52 How CPHI plans the following year

14:05 A first look at 2027

14:38 Advice for first-time attendees

16:08 Getting to and around Fiera Milano

17:49 Running a show for 60,000 people

18:28 Tara's role during the live event

19:47 What Tara is most excited about

20:44 Why you should come to CPHI Milan 2026

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What does it take to manage multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical projects while balancing technical complexity, stakeholder alignment, and constant change?

In this episode, Hans Lindenberg Stentoft shares lessons from leading major capital projects at @Novo Nordisk, why CIP is often overlooked, and how preparation, communication, and early decision making can determine project success.

This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Hans Lindenberg Stentoft, Project Manager, with over 6 years of experience spanning project management across utility, CIP and facility work packages, following earlier experience as a student assistant, data analyst and engineering placements in manufacturing and supply chain.

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