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September 17, 2024
1PM – Presentations, AB InBev Offices Auditorium
3PM – Walk to AB InBev Brewery
6PM – End

Price:
Complimentary event.
Must pre-register, no walk-ins permitted.
Limited capacity.

Please note: The hosting company has the right to allow or deny participation.

Registration Deadline: September 3, 2024

Locations:
Starting Location – AB InBev Offices: Brouwerijplein1
3000 Leuven
Belgium

AB InBev Brewery:
Aarschotsesteenweg 20
3000 Leuven
Belgium
*Attendees will be guided on a walk to Brewery. Approximately 10 minutes.

PAC Global has assembled a panel of experts to discuss Connected Pack (CP) and sustainability concepts and why you should adapt to these marketplace realities.
Leadership Hosted by AB InBev, Leuven, Belgium.

The Eclipse Program – This key sustainability initiative at AB InBev is aimed at reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. The program emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and partners to implement sustainable practices across the supply chain. Key elements include promoting circular packaging, working towards the ambition that 100% of the company’s packaging is returnable or made from majority recycled content by 2025, and supporting the adoption of renewable energy.
Sunrise 2027 is coming – Learn about key opportunities including pack design, creating consumer memorable experiences, enhancing accessibility, and promoting sustainability and transparency in a regulated world. Listen and learn.
GS1 Standards – GS1 has a long history of developing standards essential for creating open and interoperable ecosystems. In this presentation, we will explore how GS1’s vision facilitates connected packaging and promotes circularity.
The HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative – By 1st January 2030, all plastic packaging sold in the European Union must be recyclable. The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative driven by AIM and powered by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste have announced – GS1 are developing an Open Data Architecture for an intelligent sorting ecosystem and selected GS1’s GTIN standard to bring the solution to market.

After the session and brewery tour there will be a networking social with food and beverages. Don’t miss this excellent learning opportunity and get connected!

Speakers from: AB InBev, CEC, GS1, & HolyGrail 2.0 & moderated by PAC Global.

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

Calling All Disruptors

Step into the spotlight and showcase your disruptive innovation in the style of a Dragon’s Den pitch! We’re calling on innovators who are blazing trails in their industries, and we’ve singled you out as a packaging industry Innovation Disruptor.

Here’s your chance to captivate an audience of over 120 attendees with your game-changing ideas. Take the stage for a limited time to present your innovation, and let the audience decide the Best of Show through their votes.

In addition to your stage presentation, we’ll provide you with a tabletop space to showcase your business and products/services. It’s an opportunity to connect, inspire, and be part of the global transformation in the packaging industry.

Join us on this exhilarating journey through the evolution of the global packaging industry.

Disruptor Package:

120+ Attendees
On-stage Presentation
Table Top
Patron Package
5+ Hours of Valuable Networking Opportunities
Two Tickets to the Event
Company Logo Placement
Social Media Ads
Audience Votes Best of Show
MVP PAC MART Deals!

$1999 + tax

Become a Disruptor

Share the Stage with Tom Szaky

Tom Szaky
Founder & CEO
TerraCycle

Tom Szaky is founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. TerraCycle operates in 20 countries, working with some of the world’s largest brands, retailers and manufacturers to create national platforms to recycle products and packaging that otherwise go to landfill or incineration. It also created a new circular reuse platform called Loop that enables consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging.

Tom and TerraCycle have received hundreds of awards and recognition from organizations including the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Fortune Magazine and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging.

Compete for Best of Show with the packaging industry’s top Disruptors.
Check out last year’s Disruptors and join the 2024 Innovator lineup!

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.

Join us at this packaging event on a journey through global packaging industry transformation.

Event highlights:

Disruptor Innovators Showcase and On-Stage Presentation
5+ Hours of Valuable Networking Opportunities
Tabletop Gallery
More than 120 attendees, Limited Seating
Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Break Beverages

Pricing:

PAC Global Member & CPP Partner:
$199 CAD +tax

Non-Member:
$349 CAD +tax

Reserve Your Seat

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Speakers from: AB InBev, CEC, GS1, & HolyGrail 2.0 & moderated by PAC Global.

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