Packaging Innovation Disruptors Summit

Disruptors Summit 2024

📅 June 11, 2024
📍 Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, Toronto, Canada

Welcome to the PAC Global Disruptors Summit, where innovation meets opportunity! Get ready to dive into the forefront of the packaging industry’s future with our dynamic, high-energy event designed to turbocharge your professional growth and propel your business forward.

  • Speed Dating Format: Experience the excitement of a speed dating format, where innovative disruptors showcase game-changing ideas in record time, keeping you updated on the latest trends and technologies.
  • Inspiring Pitches: Industry innovators will share ground-breaking ideas, cutting-edge solutions, and revolutionary products shaping the future of packaging.
  • Networking at Tabletop Showcase: Forge valuable connections with fellow attendees, industry leaders, and potential collaborators. Explore partnership possibilities in a conducive environment for networking and idea exchange.
  • Learn and Grow: Gain insights, strategies, and best practices to drive success in the packaging industry. Stay ahead of the curve and navigate the evolving landscape of packaging innovation.
2024Disruptors Presentation

Agenda

8:00 AM

Registration, Breakfast & Tabletop Showcase

9:00 AM

Welcome
Keynote Address: Vlad Rebellon, Loblaw Companies Limited

9:50 AM

Arranti
Bosk Bioproducts
HP

10:35 AM

Networking Break & Tabletop Showcase

11:05 AM

Keynote Address: Kent Wootton, Canadian Tire Corporation
 

11:20 AM

Genera
Corruven
Rootree

12:10 PM

Audience Votes Best of Show, Morning!
Lunch & Tabletop Showcase

1:30 PM

Keynote Address: Tom Szaky, TerraCycle/Loop

2:10 PM

Friendlier
Landa Digital Printing
Returnity
Pack-Smart

3:10 PM

Networking Break & Tabletop Showcase

3:40 PM

Miraclon
Atlantic Packaging Products
Mini Giants

4:45 PM

Audience Votes Best of Show, Afternoon!
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Keynote Disruptors: Vlad Rebellon, Tom Szaky, & Kent Wootton

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Vlad Rebellon
Sr. Director, Strategic Initiatives at
Loblaw Companies Limited
Learn about Loblaw’s journey in implementing the Golden Design Rules across all of their private label products.
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Tom Szaky
CEO & Founder,
Terracycle & Loop
Learn about Loop which enables consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging.
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Kent Wootton
Manager of Circular Materials Innovations,
Canadian Tire Corporation
Learn about Canadian Tires journey in developing and implementing their Sustainable Packaging Standards across all their own brands.

Disruptor Lineup

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Molding a Plastic-Free Future with Regen™

Regen™ is an innovative Canadian biomaterial made by upcycling industrial by-products. No petroleum, no toxic chemicals. Our certified compostable and biobased resin is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics, helping brands meet their ESG goals and lead the charge towards a greener future.

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HP & Esko: The Power of Mass Customization

Customized packaging increases visibility, sales and customer loyalty. Household brands including Coca Cola, Oreo, Nutella, Budweiser, Hershey, Amarula and more have employed unique HP digital design-and-print technologies to deliver high-impact campaigns with up to 3-million unique package variations. Esko and HP are now joining forces to accelerate adoption of these high-powered campaigns by reducing creation and launch timeframes from nine months to less than 60 days.

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Next Level Flexible Packaging Technology

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Corrpack: Doing More by Using Less

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Pampering People and Planet

Rootree presents revolutionary recyclable liquid packaging technology made in Canada. Reducing plastic waste, prioritizing sustainability, offering a solution that aligns with environmental goals while maintaining high-quality packaging standards… sounds like a relaxing bath is in order.

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Genera is disrupting Fresh Protein and Produce with packaging made from grass!

Genera’s USA made meat and produce packaging is made from grass grown on underutilized land. Regenerative farming practices combine with advanced technology to produce packaging that is both compostable and recyclable at scale. $300 million+ investment the existing 100 tpd biorefinery and molded fiber facility will produce over two billion packages per year.

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Redefining the Packaging Industry: Navigating the Circular Supply Chain with Friendlier

Join us as we unveil the future of the packaging industry with Friendlier’s groundbreaking supply-chain innovation. At Friendlier, we’re experts in reuse, committed to simplifying the transition to a circular economy. In my talk, I’ll delve into the transformative power of circularity and how Friendlier’s cutting-edge technology and robust infrastructure are paving the way for a truly sustainable future on a global scale.

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Printing Reimagined: Landa’s Breakthrough Disruptive Technology

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Building Trust with Delta-X Transparency

Reinforce consumer confidence and loyalty with Pack-Smart’s Delta-X Transparency Model. By integrating advanced serialization and digital verification, Delta-X not only certifies product authenticity but also deepens consumer engagement. This transparency builds trust, transforming purchasers into brand advocates through a seamless and genuine product journey from production to purchase.

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Returnity: Reuse IRL

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Making Flexo More Sustainable – Flexo Innovations Deliver Value Across Packaging Production

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Next-Gen Corrugated Printing: High-Quality Graphics and Substrate Flexibility with Single Pass Water-Based Digital Technology

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Connected Packaging

2024 Summit Patrons

Bundling Opportunities with PAC MART

Bundling Opportunities with PAC MART

PAC Global offers valuable package bundle opportunities for our members. We are offering all Disruptors Summit speakers an opportunity to bundle the opportunity with other value-adds. Contact us now to learn more about the PAC MART Global Marketplace and how you can pair this Disruptors opportunity.

What is PAC MART?

The PAC MART is a curated packaging marketplace designed to offer the global packaging industry a centralized digital shopping mall with a wide range of buying, and selling opportunities for the entire value chain.