MAY 13-14, 2025

American Packaging Summit

Marriott Chicago O'Hare - Chicago, IL

Featured Speakers

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    Deepali Palta, Ph.D.

    VP, Global Innovation and Sustainability
    Kellanova

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    Kory Nook

    VP, Packaging Research and Innovation
    Danone

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    Oliver Campbell

    Director, Distinguished Engineer, Product Development Engineering and Packaging Engineering
    Dell Technologies

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    Elimar Pozzobon

    VP, Make Up R&D
    Estée Lauder

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    Jeff Loth

    Principal Sustainability Lead, Packaging and Content
    Microsoft

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    Kevin Brong

    Senior Director, Packaging Innovation and Sustainability
    Newell Brands

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ABOUT THE AMERICAN PACKAGING SUMMIT

The Generis American Packaging Summit (APS) is a leading packaging event where the packaging industry’s top minds unite to share ideas, build connections, and shape the future.

Our packaging conference is designed to provide packaging executives with current trends, strategic insights, and best practices related to packaging innovation, packaging design, packaging materials, packaging engineering, and branding. With a focus on fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the summit brings together leaders from across all industry sectors, including food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, cosmetics, pharma, retail, toys, and more - involved in the business of packaging. Unlike a traditional packaging expo, our summit provides packaging executives with an abundance of opportunities to network with fellow industry leaders and gain insights from solution providers.

Connect with over 150 fellow packaging leaders, engage with innovative exhibitors, and learn from top industry influencers as we explore strategies to drive innovation, growth, and profitability in the dynamic world of packaging at our packaging show.

Key Themes

SUSTAINABILITY & MATERIALS

  • Explore innovative materials by advancing eco-friendly packaging materials such as compostable packaging, paper packaging, and plastic-free packaging.
  • Leveraging plastic resins and corrugate packaging to reduce waste and promote sustainability packaging.
  • Address consumer-centric and market-aligned packaging solutions by meeting global demands for sustainable packaging that integrates flexible packaging, carton packaging, and paperboard packaging with clear labeling and impactful packaging printing strategies.
  • Balance optimizing packaging performance and lifecycle by designing high-quality, efficient packaging design through 3D rendering, improving lifecycle management, and incorporating plastic packaging technologies that align with packaging sustainability goals.
  • Leverage driving brand value and cost-effective sustainability by using packaging solutions, packaging and sustainability innovations, and advanced packaging printing methods to enhance trust in sustainable plastic and packaging solutions, ensuring quality at every step.

DESIGN & BRANDING

  • Balancing bold packaging design and product innovation with maintaining brand integrity and ensuring packaging quality
  • Leveraging advanced technologies including 3D rendering, packaging printing, and innovative packaging materials to enhance aesthetic appeal and functionality
  • Integrating graphic design and industrial design principles to create visually compelling and functional packaging solutions that resonate with consumers
  • Streamlining product development cycles and fostering cross-functional collaboration across product, marketing, and legal teams to align branding and production
  • Driving category leadership and consumer loyalty through innovative plastic packaging technologies, durable flexible packaging, and impactful global storytelling

Innovation and Technology

  • Achieving efficiency by utilizing summit packaging solutions and advanced technologies such as 3D rendering, digital integration, and automation to enhance labeling, packaging design, and packaging printing, to reduce production times and improve packaging quality.
  • Enhancing efficiency in Packaging Production by showcasing cutting-edge advancements in packaging printing, carton packaging, and plastic packaging technologies, streamlining workflows, and ensuring consistent performance across supply chains.
  • Leveraging Advanced Packaging Technologies by exploring the strategic application of plastic resins, corrugated packaging, and flexible packaging solutions to navigate supply chain challenges while optimizing cost efficiency.

ADDITIONAL PACKAGING TOPICS

  • 3D and Digital Printing
  • Aluminum Packaging
  • Bag, Film and Pouch Packaging
  • Design Workflow
  • E-Commerce
  • Plastic Films
  • Primary Packaging
  • Smart Packaging
  • Waste Management
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The American Packaging Summit Experience

  • 150+ Senior Leaders
  • 150+ Business Meetings Onsite
  • Hear Thought Provoking Case Studies
  • Learn Key Implementable Ideas & Solutions

Testimonials

This is the best packaging conference. The breadth of the speaker lineup and their content is incredible.
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Director & Distinguished Engineer
Dell Technologies
Fantastic! I appreciate the smaller format that encourages collaboration and networking. Topics are varied and interesting. Thank you for a very valuable 2 days!
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Associate Brand Manager
Seagram’s Escapes
This is a great summit for a more in-depth look at packaging than a large packaging tradeshow. The topics were relevant and impactful.
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Senior Packaging Engineer
Reynolds Consumer Products
The event never disappoints whether it’s the speakers, topics or location. The networking opportunity is second to none.
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Corporate Packaging Engineer
Brasscraft
This is the best packaging conference. The breadth of the speaker lineup and their content is incredible.
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Director & Distinguished Engineer
Dell Technologies
Fantastic! I appreciate the smaller format that encourages collaboration and networking. Topics are varied and interesting. Thank you for a very valuable 2 days!
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Associate Brand Manager
Seagram’s Escapes
This is a great summit for a more in-depth look at packaging than a large packaging tradeshow. The topics were relevant and impactful.
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Senior Packaging Engineer
Reynolds Consumer Products
The event never disappoints whether it’s the speakers, topics or location. The networking opportunity is second to none.
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Corporate Packaging Engineer
Brasscraft

Sponsorship Opportunities

The American Packaging Summit is a packaging conference that provides unique sponsorship opportunities for innovative solutions in packaging within the food & beverage, CPG, cosmetics, pharma, retail, toys industry and more. These organizations gain direct access to VPs, Directors, and Senior Executives involved in packaging innovation, packaging design, packaging sustainability, and packaging quality. Build your best path to conversion through direct engagement and generate measurable results using our customized packages, extensive networking opportunities, trademarked Marketing 365 initiative and organized 1-to-1 meetings.

MARKETING 365®

Our trademarked Marketing 365 initiative allows you to extend your brand beyond our brick-and-mortar packaging event to include personalized graphics, content sharing, original content generation, and more – all as part of your package!

PRE-QUALIFIED ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

Our one-to-one meetings go beyond speed dating, providing you with the opportunity to pre-qualify potential meeting candidates and make adjustments to your meeting schedule before the onsite one-to-one meetings at our packaging conference.

LIMITED NUMBER of exhibitors

We limit the number of sponsors at our packaging conference to ensure that quality packaging interactions occur on the floor. We bring only the most relevant, capable and credible thought leaders to our events to meet with our delegates and speaker faculty.

Senior Level Delegates

Our executive packaging event is invitation only. Registrations are only granted to delegates who meet our strict qualification and seniority standards.

Thought Leadership

Unlike other packaging conferences, speaking opportunities at Generis events are tailored to your needs. We offer you direct access to a highly targeted audience that makes the decision on what their business will do next. Join our speaker faculty!

ONLINE DELEGATE CATALOG

Full access to specific and detailed business intelligence on each attending delegate, including a detailed profile and their key areas of focus/investment via our proprietary attendee database.

To ensure the exclusivity of our packaging conference, we have password protected our pages. Access is granted to qualified individuals and companies who meet the requirements for attendance. To Request Access to our gated pages, please contact us.

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities and the range of services offered in our packages, please contact us and we will follow up with you shortly.

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Venue

Chicago Marriott O'Hare, Chicago, IL

8535 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631, United States
+1 773-693-4444

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606 – 555 Richmond Street West

P.O. Box 119

Toronto, ON M5V 3B1

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Phone+1 (416) 298 7005

Emailinfo@generisgp.com

HoursM–F: 8:30am–5:30pm EST

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