PAC's mandate is to help companies and individuals grow economically, socially and environmentally. Sharing the knowledge-base within our packaging industry provides a great advantage to our Members and guests. Events are held in all regional areas throughout the year.
The PAC National Conference has been held in various regions over the years including Vancouver, Banff, Winnipeg, Halifax, Quebec CIty and Toronto. The next conference will be September 28-30, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario.
The PAC membership gathered from across all geographic regions to discuss critical packaging subjects. On September 17, 18 & 19, 2010, in a unified effort PAC and CCGD brought the Canadian packaging community together to advance packaging for sustainability and food safety at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Packaging Summit.
PACKEX Montreal
UBM Canon introduces PACKEX Montreal! For years PACKEX Toronto has been a trusted resource for innovative packaging and processing solutions. Now packaging professionals in Québec will have convenient access to these solutions with the new PACKEX Montréal
PACKEX (Toronto) Advanced Manufacturing Trade Show, a biennial trade show dedicated to the packaging industry is now part of the Canon Communication family.On behalf of our members we have secured excellent "PAC members only benefits". PAC has been retained as the show Conference Management Organization. The next show is May 14-16, 2013.
Technical and general business seminars are run on a continuous basis across all regions. They cover a wide range of topics including:
Some historical plant tours have included: Nestle, Molson Coors, Voortmans, Sobeys Distribution Centers, Connect Logistics in Alberta, Atlantic Packaging, Metro Label, Farnell Packaging and Recycling & Waste Diversion facilities
All regional areas have at least one golf tournament per year. Several of the regions host dinner and hockey events.
SGS Canada boasts a powerhouse of manufacturing capabilities and is one of the largest suppliers in North America for rotogravure and flexographic plate making. Recently added to the facility is a UV Packaging Sample Printer and Canada’s only Can Printing Pilot line.
Join the PAC for a fun night out and watch the Halifax Mooseheads take on the Victoriaville Tigres!
Venez découvrir les meilleures pratiques en écoconception. ÉEQ présentera un survol du contexte règlementaire et législatif entourant le Régime de compensation et présentera le code volontaire pour l’optimisation des contenants, emballages et imprimés. 
Voluntary Code for the Optimization of Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter: create value for your company
Learn best practices in ecodesign. ÉEQ will present an overview of the regulation and legislation surrounding the compensation plan and will present the Voluntary Code for the Optimization of Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter.
Sustainable packaging meeting featuring PAC NEXT to be held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. PAC members entitled to a discounted rate. 
Join us for the Annual Spring Golf Tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club and Banquet Facility.
North American packaging community leaders will assemble to advance the PAC NEXT movement.
Our vision is a world without packaging waste. If you are involved in the life cycle of packaging from beginning to next life, this is a must-attend conference.
Join us for a networking lunch and a tour of Cascades Recovery and see the management of discarded materials. Through their Recovery.PLUS™ Program, a customized material recovery plan is developed for each customer. The “PLUS” takes efforts beyond simple “recovery” by incorporating program efficiencies into each business process, ensuring that every effort is made to find beneficial uses for all discarded materials.
A focus on quality products and services supported by a professional staff has made Polytainers one of the largest producers of specialty containers for food and dairy companies across North America. Polytainers is a market-driven company that is constantly innovating the development of rigid plastic packaging. Take the tour and also enjoy a networking luncheon. 
Expanding your business into other markets can be daunting; however the benefits can open your business to a world of opportunities. But how do you know which markets are right for you? Join global business specialists and a panel of experts for a full day of presentations on export solutions that will help you grow your business.
Social media has proven itself to be a leading marketing force in our digital age. Bringing together comprehensive go-to-market strategies requires an integration of social tools – and everyone from the manufacturer to the distributor has a part to play. In this one day session, we will be reviewing how to get started, how to extend what you’re currently doing, and what has worked for other brands. With a focus not just on current trends but what’s possible for the future, Social Media Unpacked wants to change the way packaged brands build business.
Visit the 175,000 sq.ft. plant which houses a new AquaFrost Extruder for multi-layer extrusion, and learn more about flexo graphic printing, dry bond adhesive lamination, blown film lines, slitting, rewinding and laser scoring, pouches and pre-press. Plant tour includes a networking luncheon.
