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April 2023

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Secure Your Seat Now! PAC Global's Disruptors Summit is June 6th, 2023. Register here.

PAC MART MVP Members

Check Out PAC MART 

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

To appear within a relevant category, you must be a PAC Global member. If you are interested in becoming a PAC MART MVP, please contact James Downham.

Packaging Innovation Disruptors Summit

Learn from a cross sector of first-mover disruptors

- Intelligent Packaging Alternatives

- Plastic Packaging Solutions

- Technology & Automation

- End-to-End Packaging Systems

Contact Jim Downham to become a Disruptor.


Congratulations to the 2023 PAC Global Awards Winners!

All winners were announced on February 7th, 2023 live in New York at the Futures Edge Summit. See all winners and photos from the summit here.

Join the PAC IOU Movement

On June 14th , PAC Global alongside Kellogg’s, Procter & Gamble, Maple Leaf Foods and others, became PAC IOU Charter signatories, with the mission to unite and galvanize packaging design by everyone for everyone. Sign today at www.pac.global/charter. Available exclusively to PAC Global members.

Join PAC Global Leadership Councils

PAC Global is looking for members to join regional Leadership Councils. Council Members are representatives from the packaging value chain, and connect regularly to discuss industry trends and curate activities for industry members, on behalf of PAC Global. For more information, contact Lindsey Cooper.

Looking to showcase your facility?

PAC Global is looking to welcome members back to in-person tours and networking events. If you would like to showcase your facility and welcome industry members, reach out to Lindsey Cooper.

Welcome New PAC Global Members

PAC Global Consulting Services

Run by a team of experienced thought leaders with a wealth of knowledge and experience in sustainability and circularity.

Alan Blake 

PAC Next Co-Executive Director & PAC Food Director

Dan Lantz 

PAC Next Co-Executive Director

Andrew Macdonald

PAC Next Manager

Cheryl Sullivan 

PAC Next Consultant

PAC Global Events & Education Calendar

Packaging Essentials Virtual

Course | April 18 - 20, 2023

Introduction to Packaging, Food Preservation, Packaging Development, Prepress Processes, Print Processes, Graphic Design.  Learn More


GFL Richmond, Urban Impact Tour & Luncheon I May 12, 2023

Get an inside look at post-collection in BC, with a tour of GFL Richmond MRF, and Urban Impact, followed by a networking luncheon featuring a keynote address from Julie Dickson, Save On Foods. Learn More


Complete Plastics Packaging Virtual Course | May 16 - 18, 2023

Introduction to Polymers, Rigid & Semi-Rigid Plastics, Flexible Packaging, Design Basics for Plastics. Learn More


Packaging Innovation Disruptors 

Summit I Humber College, Toronto ON | June 6, 2023

Learn from a cross sector of leaders about the first-movers of disruptive packages, designs, processes, materials, and circular innovations from around the world.


Golden Design Rules Training I Virtual Course | June 14, 2023

Brought to you in partnership with the Canada Plastics Pact. In this course, we will introduce the nine golden design rules developed by the Consumer Goods Forum, and unpack how these rules may affect your company and packaging. 

Learn More


Paper Packaging Plus Virtual 

Course | September 26 - 28, 2023

Paperboard and Folding Cartons , Corrugated Fibreboard, Box Compression Strength, Distribution Packaging, Glass Containers, Aerosols, Metal and Packaging Machinery.  Learn More


IFS PACsecure News

The IFS PACsecure Standard drives continuous improvement by requiring companies to analyze customer complaints, internal failures, and non-conforming products to determine corrections and implement corrective actions. Join us on May 2nd for an informative free 30-minute IFS Tech Talk on Root Cause Analysis for Completion of Corrective Actions. Register today


Get started towards IFS PACsecure certification! Visit ifs-packaging.com to learn more.

Recognized IFS Consultants can help you get IFS certified. Search for a consultant here.

    

Academic News

The winners from the PAC Global Student Design Competition were announced at the Futures Edge Summit in New York on February 7th, 2023. The challenge was for the students to create an inclusive design concept for the Rice Krispies 510 gram package. Thank you to the sponsors for this event - Kellogg’s.

The first place winning team from Manchester Metropolitan University, visited the Kellogg’s facility in London in March, and received their official congratulations.


L-R front row: Pete Matthews (Kellogg’s), Jea Hoo Na (MMU professor) & James Howard (MMU student winner)


L-R back row: Yasin Muhammed and Sorin Lipcanu (MMU student winners) & Steve Wardle (Kellogg’s).


See here for the other winners and more on this competition.

PAC Global News


Check out Packlab 2023 here! A lab to rethink, reinvent, reduce & recycle packaging from a circular economy perspective.



Senators Schumer And Gillibrand Use Millions For Visually Impaired And More. Learn More



Jim Downham (PAC Global) and Roger Keeley (Atlantic Packaging) enjoying the Leafs game.

PAC Next News 

PAC Resources  

PAC Global Awards & Futures Edge Summit 2023 Recording

Watch the Recording

View the PAC Global Connected Magazine here!

Innovation to Pathway Circularity. Learn More

Not able to attend our last webinars? Live recordings are now available on pac.global: 

     

www.pac.global

PAC Global is a not-for-profit, trusted advisor for its member-based global packaging network. Since 1950 we have gathered to connect, collaborate, learn, innovate and celebrate together as a family. Our mission is to help our members meet their goals.


PAC Global brings the world of packaging to our member doorsteps via an extensive product and program portfolio including: 

  • Exclusive member portal including a curated international PAC MART marketplace. Extensive educational programs.
  • Showcasing package brand design and innovation through global competitions and awards.
  • Purpose-centered learning initiatives through summits, seminars, webinars and workshops.
  • Valuable networking opportunities by joining the Board of Directors and Leadership Council opportunities. 

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