Returning for its 3rd year, Sustainability in Packaging Latin America will take place this August 16-18 in Santiago, Chile. This year, the event will bring together the entire supply chain within the packaging industry, collaborating and discussing current issues, regulatory updates, reuse and refill examples in the marketplace, alternative materials and fibers, plastic innovation and more.
Beginning on Wednesday, August 16th, we will hold a pre-conference workshop focused on Compostable Options for Latin America, a panel on Improving Packaging Sustainability, better understanding what is considered a “clean stream” for a composter and innovations in paper packaging and recyclability.
The following 2 days will cover a variety of topics, bringing together representatives from across the Latin America region. Attendees can expect to hear from:
Francisca Aguayo Armijo, Ph.D. | Senior International Affairs Officer and Negotiator, Chile Ministry of the Environment
Rodrigo Sagaceta | General Manager, GIRO Chile
Carlos Ludlow-Palafox | CEO, enval
Mariana Soto Urzúa | General Manager, CENEM
This flagship packaging event regularly brings together representatives from across the entire packaging value chain, including brand owners, retailers, packaging converters, manufacturers, suppliers, recyclers, and more, to facilitate industry collaboration, support the sharing of ideas, explore innovative solutions, and deliver upon the collective promise of increased sustainability within the packaging industry.
Following a successful event held in 2022, we look forward to seeing everyone next year, as we continue to explore recent innovations and uncover new opportunities that are helping to make sustainable packaging a commercial reality.
Marika Knorr has been in charge of Sustainability and Communication at CCL Label since April 2020 and is dedicated to grow the “Sustainable Product Family” while driving CCL’s Sustainability roadmap. Marika holds a Master‘s Degree in Communication from Cologne University and Arizona State University and started her career as a newspaper and magazine writer before moving into Corporate Communications at international companies including TÜV Rheinland, LANXESS AG and Constantia Flexibles. She has held varied and senior positions in marketing and communications and has extensive experience focusing on sustainability and communication. Marika is based in Cologne, Germany.
A well-known leader in the government affairs arena for more than 20 years, Dan has worked within the bottled water, credit card, healthcare and information management industries. He is particularly passionate about environmental, sustainability and packaging issues and has lobbied extensively in those areas at the state and federal levels. He leads the efforts of AMERIPEN – the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment – to develop and advocate positions for the U.S. packaging industry on issues related to packaging and the environment, using sound science and a philosophy of material neutrality.
Regarding the current clean agenda you sent over, it looks good and glad to see it appears you're having some (CPGs and/or others) speak to their need for AR to help meet recycled content goals and mandates. As far as the placeholder it looks like you have at the end of the agenda about standardizing recycling requirements, it's a great subject and AR totally ties into that. I could conceivably help you flush that out and even moderate if you want.
Desde 2019, se desempeña como Directora Ejecutiva en Ecoplas, entidad técnica profesional de Argentina especializada en plásticos y medio ambiente, cuya misión es la de impulsar el desarrollo sustentable de la industria plástica a través de la promoción del uso correcto y responsable de sus productos, la valorización y reciclado para una economía circular.
Tiene a su cargo el desarrollo y ejecución del plan de la organización en las distintas áreas: Asuntos Públicos, Comunicaciones, Educación, Institucionales y Técnico, respondiendo al Consejo Directivo, dirigiendo y consolidando un equipo interdisciplinario.
Con experiencia y formación en el ámbito de las Comunicaciones Corporativas y gestión de Asuntos Públicos, articulación con la prensa, Responsabilidad Social Empresaria (RSE), Educación y Sustentabilidad; cuenta con una trayectoria de más de 18 años para la industria plástica; comenzando en el departamento de Coordinación General, y ascendiendo más tarde como Gerente de Asuntos Gubernamentales y Comunicaciones. Anteriormente, trabajó como Coordinadora de Comunicación y Asuntos Públicos en la antecesora de Ecoplas, “Plastivida Argentina”. Fue Coordinadora de Comunicación en la compañía Natura Cosméticos, así como Coordinadora de Medios en Franchising Advisors y también trabajó de periodista en medios de comunicación.
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Carlos graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He worked in industry before moving to the United Kingdom, to do his Ph.D at the University of Cambridge. During his doctoral research and subsequently as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate, he developed the basis of the Enval process to recycle plastic aluminium laminate pouches, sachets, tubes, etc.
As a result, Carlos founded Enval where he is CEO. The Company now has a commercial plant recycling laminates in the UK and is in the process of installing further units in other locations. Enval has also started to develop recycling processes for other materials, creating a link between the packaging world and the waste handling sector.
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For 21 years, she has been developing cutting-edge packaging, helping
leading brands overcome significant challenges in implementing innovations.
Well-experienced in project management, bringing the balanced combination of business opportunities and technical possibilities.
At Unilever, she had the exclusive opportunity to launch new shapes and varied materials throughout Latin America with Regional, Local and Global scope with the brands: Seda, Rexona, Close-up, Dove; OMO, Lux, Knorr, Arisco and Hellmann's.
Currently, she strongly works in environmental causes, connected to the purpose of business growth, bringing reduction of the environmental impact that also contributes positively to the social sphere.
Responsible for leading the first project to implement Post Consumption Resin in cosmetic bottles in Brazil on a large scale.
Dr. Nikola Juhasz is the Global Technical Director for Sustainability at Sun Chemical, where she engages with internal and external stakeholders to formulate sustainability-driven technical strategies, and oversees implementation of the corresponding innovation and product development programs across all of Sun’s pigments, inks, coatings and adhesives product lines and technology platforms. She represents Sun Chemical at global cross-industry organizations focused on sustainability and the future of packaging, and is responsible to driving collaborations towards circularity and end of life management.
Prior to joining Sun Chemical in 2016, Dr. Juhasz spent over 20 years in various positions of R&D leadership in the diversified chemicals, polymers and materials industries. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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