27–28 October 2026
9th Annual
European Packaging Summit
Düsseldorf, Germany
Past Speakers
Shimei Fan
Chief Scientific and Sustainability Officer
CotyCraig Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer
Kimberly-ClarkKory Nook
VP, Packaging Research and Innovation
DanoneKevin Marshall
Senior Director, Design, Packaging and Content
MicrosoftElimar Pozzobon
VP, Make Up R&D
Estée LauderJamie Dunn
VP, Packaging and E-Commerce Creative
Mattel
ABOUT THE EUROPEAN PACKAGING SUMMIT
The Generis European Packaging Summit 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.
Join over 200 packaging leaders to engage with pioneering solution providers, network with peers across industries, and gain actionable strategies to accelerate innovation, sustainability, and business growth in today’s fast-evolving packaging landscape.
Key Themes
SUSTAINABILITY & MATERIALS
- Advancing next-generation bio-based materials, including algae-derived polymers, mycelium, and agricultural-waste fibers
- Scaling closed-loop recycling systems through improved collection, chemical recycling innovations, and cross-industry partnerships
- Implementing EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) 2025–2030 requirements and preparing for global regulatory convergence
- Reducing carbon footprint with ultra-lightweighting strategies, minimizing material use without compromising performance
- Expanding reusable packaging ecosystems, including refill models, return logistics, and digital tracking
- Enhancing barrier properties in sustainable formats, enabling paper, bio-polymer, and mono-material solutions for sensitive products
- Establishing robust end-of-life data transparency, leveraging digital product passports and traceability technologies
- Improving compostability and biodegradability certification to align with real-world waste infrastructure and minimize greenwashing
- Integrating renewable energy and green manufacturing into the packaging production lifecycle
- Addressing circularity in flexible packaging, accelerating adoption of recyclable mono-material structures and inks
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
European Packaging Summit Experience
Testimonials
Sponsorship Opportunities
The European 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.
Venue
Maritim Dusseldorf Hotel - Düsseldorf, Germany
Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
+49 211 52090
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