Pack Expo 2025: Innovation, AI, and the Future of Packaging

Pack Expo 2025 was an incredible showcase of innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions for the packaging industry. Specright was proud to again be part of this year’s event in Las Vegas, sharing our latest advancements in Specification Management and demonstrating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way companies approach packaging, formulation, and compliance.

Innovation Stage Presentations

The Future of Packaging Digitization with AI

Specright Founder and Executive Chairman Matthew Wright was joined on stage by Ayman Shoukry, Specright CTO, to explore how AI is revolutionizing the way data is not only utilized but actioned. The session highlighted how AI is reshaping the ways companies can drive efficiency, but also elevate how we think about the complex work at hand.

The main message – you need access to digitized, structured data in order to leverage the power of AI. Without the data, AI cannot be valuable. 

Additional takeaways from the presentation included:

• Intelligent Document Processing: Learn how AI can streamline the transition from PDFs and documents to fully digitized data, eliminating tedious data entry and accelerating workflows.
• AI-Powered Product Development: Discover how AI models can enhance product development, optimize supply chains, and support sustainability initiatives through intelligent material and supplier alternatives.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Gain insights into leveraging AI to boost efficiency, spark innovation, and make smarter strategic decisions that drive industry advancement.

EPR, Tariffs… What’s Next? Be Data Ready to Prepare

On Day 2 of Pack Expo, Matthew returned to the Innovation Stage alongside Victoria Chatman-Galloway, former Global Head of Packaging at OFI, for a critical discussion on navigating today’s complex regulatory and trade landscape.

This session explored:

• The Spec-First Supply Chain: How accurate, component-level specification data enables proactive management of things like growing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation and ever-changing tariff challenges.
• Real-World Applications: Practical examples demonstrating how specification data streamlines reporting, facilitates collaboration (specifically with suppliers), and enhances business decision-making.
• Operational Resilience: Strategies for maintaining smooth operations despite external regulatory and economic pressures.

The main message – if you have access to digitized, structured data in one source of truth, you can more easily navigate any supply chain disruptions.

Interactive Discussions and Demos at the Booth

At our booth in the North Hall, attendees experienced firsthand how Specright’s Specification Data ManagementTM (SDM) platform centralizes and digitizes specification data across the entire product lifecycle. Our Specification Management demos showcased:

• Centralized data management for packaging, ingredients, formulas, and finished goods
• Collaborative workflows that connect teams across R&D, procurement, quality, and sustainability
• Real-time visibility into specifications to accelerate decision-making and reduce errors
• Digital transformation capabilities that eliminate manual processes and fragmented data systems

EPR Compliance Solutions

With EPR legislation expanding globally, companies need accurate data to meet reporting requirements and avoid penalties. Along with our partners, Lorax EPI, our EPR demos illustrated:

• Component-level data capture for precise material reporting
• Automated compliance tracking across multiple regulatory frameworks
• Streamlined reporting capabilities that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
• Proactive alerts to stay ahead of changing regulations

AI Formulation: A Game-Changing New Capability

One of the most exciting demonstrations at Pack Expo was our breakthrough AI Formulation capability, which is transforming how R&D teams approach product development.

Speed and Efficiency: Beta customers have reported up to 10X faster formula creation and 60% time savings in benchtop acceleration. What once took months can now be accomplished in days.

Key Features Include:

• AI-Driven Formula Creation: Use natural language prompts to create new formulas from scratch or reverse-engineer competitor products with AI-guided assistance
• Instant Nutrition Analysis: Automatically calculate nutritional values, physical properties, and chemical compositions as you formulate
• Intelligent Ingredient Management: Search and select ingredients based on attributes, incorporating full properties including nutrition, allergens, origin, sustainability, and shelf life

Looking Ahead

Pack Expo 2025 reinforced a critical truth: the future of packaging and product development belongs to organizations that embrace data-driven decision-making and AI-powered innovation.

Whether you’re navigating complex regulations like EPR, optimizing formulations, or accelerating time-to-market, having a robust specification data foundation is no longer optional—it’s essential.

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth, attended our Innovation Stage sessions, and engaged in meaningful conversations about the future of our industry. The energy, curiosity, and collaborative spirit we experienced at Pack Expo fuel our commitment to building solutions that empower companies to innovate faster, comply easier, and operate more sustainably.

Want to learn more about how Specright can transform your specification management and formulation processes? Request a demo today.

Here’s to the next wave of packaging innovation—powered by data, driven by AI, and built for the future.