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The EuroPack Summit will return on 7-8 September as an invitation-only executive forum bringing together senior leaders from Europe’s FMCG, retail and packaging sectors to address the industry’s most pressing challenges in sustainable packaging, PPWR readiness and circular supply chain transformation.

Hosted at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland, the summit provides a high-level platform for decision-makers to benchmark strategies, share operational insights and evaluate new solutions shaping the future of packaging in Europe.

As regulatory pressure increases and consumer expectations evolve, the EuroPack Summit equips executives with practical approaches to redesign packaging systems for compliance, sustainability and commercial performance. The agenda features case studies, peer discussions and curated meetings designed to accelerate progress towards scalable circular packaging models.

Key focus areas

Less is more

Exploring cost-efficient sustainability through lightweighting, lifecycle-driven design and the shift toward recyclable, reusable and alternative materials.

Ready or not

Turning PPWR and EPR requirements into actionable packaging strategies aligned with EU compliance and cost frameworks.

Sourcing for scale

Building resilient and sustainable supply chains through procurement transformation and strategic supplier partnerships.

Next-gen packaging

Using packaging innovation and design as a driver of brand differentiation in competitive markets.

Intelligence unpacked

Applying AI and digital tools to advance packaging design, optimisation and decision-making.

Beyond the shelf

Understanding how packaging influences brand perception, consumer behaviour and sales performance through data-driven insights.

Executive participation

The EuroPack Summit convenes senior packaging leaders from Europe’s fastest-growing FMCG and retail organisations, alongside innovative packaging suppliers and solution providers.

Executives participate in curated, one-to-one meetings designed to streamline vendor selection and support strategic sourcing decisions. Through structured engagement, suppliers are matched with relevant decision-makers based on verified strategic priorities and innovation needs.

Featured speakers and industry leaders

The programme includes keynote presentations, case studies and interactive discussions from leading industry voices:

• Nicolas le Sourd, global head of procurement for packaging at Nestlé

• Ketty Poletto, chief procurement officer at Bacardi

• Andrea Bordini, global packaging innovation director at Barilla

• Mareike Bell, CSR and sustainability director CPD DACH at L’Oréal

• Kristina Kölling, director circular economy at Tchibo

  
  

About the EuroPack Summit

The EuroPack Summit is an invitation-only, premium forum designed to connect senior FMCG packaging executives with carefully selected suppliers and solution providers.

The summit is structured to support meaningful business outcomes by aligning supplier capabilities with the strategic priorities of packaging leaders, enabling more efficient evaluation of innovations, materials and technologies.

Through a curated approach to networking and content delivery, the EuroPack Summit aims to modernise traditional procurement and business development processes, creating high-value partnerships across the packaging ecosystem.

Request an invitation or learn more here, or contact Kyriakos Xenophontos at kyriakosx@marcusevanscy.com.