Packaging Just Became a Compliance Decision in 2027 (presented by sourceM)

​For most growing consumer brands, packaging decisions used to weigh design against unit cost. That changed in May. California's EPR rules are in effect, registration closed on June 1, and the fee schedule now taking shape means the material you spec for next year will carry a cost that didn't exist on last year's line. Six more states are running the same playbook on different timelines.

​The sourcing math has also been reset rather than settled. The emergency tariffs are gone and refunds are moving, but Section 232 and 301 exposure remains and continues to expand, so the country-of-manufacture decisions many brands made in 2025 are worth reopening.

​This session brings operations, procurement, and product development leaders together on one practical question: what are you specifying for your 2027 line, and how are you picking the partners who will make it.

​About the Evening:

• ​Intimate dinner for 12 senior supply chain leaders

• ​Conversation-driven format, no presentations

• ​Complimentary dinner and drinks

​Who Should Attend:

​This dinner is designed for Chief Supply Chain Officers, VPs of Supply Chain, and senior operations leaders at CPG brands doing $5M–$1B in revenue.

​Topics on the Table:

• ​Navigating tariff volatility and global sourcing risk

• ​Building supply chain flexibility without sacrificing margin

• ​What high-growth brands are doing differently right now