Plastics play a critical role in delivering the essential needs of the global community and help to preserve and protect our food, health, and families. Certain plastics, such as PET, are 100% recyclable and can be used in a circular loop, generating less waste and making them a sustainable choice for the environment. Despite growing scrutiny and calls for plastic reduction, eliminating plastic is neither realistic nor sustainable. The real challenge is not elimination, but transformation. Come explore cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and services that have been engineered to enable your sustainability and circularity goals. By embracing innovative design and smart material choices, we can turn sustainability goals into reality – ensuring plastics remain a valuable resource, not a waste problem.
 
Paulo Carmo | Packaging Business Manager- Brasil, Husky Technologies

The challenge to develop more sustainable package solutions and continue providing functional protection for customer products has been the inspiration to develop main global packaging solutions platforms at Amcor. It is represented by flexible packaging solutions able to be recyclable in monomaterial recycling streams, flexible packaging solutions made with fiber or even solutions developed to evidence the close of circular economy using recycled content.
 
Juliana Seidel | Sustainability Director, Amcor Flexibles

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Latin America is emerging as a key player in the global bioplastics industry. In this session, we will explore the current landscape of the compostable plastics market in the region, the challenges and opportunities for widespread adoption, and the key aspects in driving growth. Kim Fabri will share insights from ERT Bioplastics’ leadership in the sector, highlighting key industry trends and future potential.
 
Kim Gurtensten Fabri | Presidente, Earth Renewable Technologies

The revolutionary bio-converting hot melt adhesives Advantra® Earthic™ powered by EarthicZero™ technology for paperboard present a transformative solution for brands and producers in regions with limited waste management infrastructure. This innovative adhesive range supports efficient paperboard recycling, however if cartons do end up in nature the adhesive decomposes completely with the carton, thereby reducing environmental pollution. By adopting this new adhesive technology, brands can significantly advance their corporate sustainability goals and mitigate the release of microplastics into the ecosystem, as certified by exhaustive testing.
 
Karina Borin | Global Rigid Packaging Product Management and Marketing Manager, H.B. Fuller

The need of recyclable packaging structures are pushing boundaries on research looking for new materials and additives able to improve different properties on packaging that currently are performed with multi-material structures. Special needs are focus on food packaging for keep or improve the food stability. The barrier properties, being oxygen, moisture, light and aroma are focus on request. Lyondellbasell at APS (Advanced Polymer Solutions) is presenting new additive able to improve the aroma's barrier on polyolefin packaging to keep the organoleptic food properties, at completely polyolefin recyclable packaging structure.
 
Gerardo Teran | Gerardo Teran, Application Development and Technical Service Director, LATAM, Lyondellbasell

Arclad self-adhesive products Abstract Labels with purpose: towards a more sustainable future in packaging design Why do we label products? Labels fulfill a fundamental purpose of giving us confidence, of making us feel safe about what we are going to consume. Not only do they communicate essential information to maintain the integrity of consumers, but they also act as canvas on which we paint the attributes of our brand, our identity, our value promise, our differentiators, in short, they are our ally in the branding strategy. And no less important, they are also information tools that allow the traceability of products in the supply chain. However, the needs and demands of our consumers do not end here, as this is the minimum information required to make a purchasing decision. And when connecting with that great purpose of building a more sustainable world for future generations, which is currently one of our biggest concerns as consumers, as brands we are responsible for contributing to that purpose from the design of the packaging and labeling of our products. Can labels fulfill their purpose in balance with environmental care? Through the development of self-adhesive materials, it has become possible to design sustainable labels, meaning that they can become enablers to help brands achieve their goals of making a positive environmental impact. Eco-design strategies can be built from three perspectives: renew, recycle, and reduce. RECYCLE: Materials that facilitate recycling: Self-adhesive materials compatible with the recycling processes of plastic, cardboard, glass, etc, or recycled content materials. Circular economy of PET and eco-design criteria applied to label development: Specifically for PET recycling, it is necessary to consider eco-design criteria ranging from the selection of washable or “wash off” adhesives, polypropylene and polyethylene film facestock, to inks that are not water-soluble, in order to optimize the washing process of the flakes and reincorporate PET into the production cycle as many times as possible, thus achieving the circular economy of this type of packaging material. Repulpable solutions for cardboard recovery: Labels can also be major inhibitors of cardboard recycling; they can form clumps or stickies in the process, making it inefficient. It is necessary to design labels with paper facestocks and repulpable adhesives, which are known by their ability to disintegrate in the process, avoid the formation of stickies, without impacting the quality of the recycled fiber used to produce cardboard. Recycled content facestocks: Polypropylene films made with a percentage of post-consumer materials. RENEW: Materials made from renewable sources Sugarcane bagasse paper with short renewal periods • Paper face stocks that are alternatives to conventional ones, made from renewable sources in shorter periods, such as sugar cane bagasse paper, a source that regenerates in less than a year. It is also a responsibly sourced material: the process does not affect the production of food derived from sugarcane and it is a residue that is being used instead. Bio-based adhesives • PSA adhesives with renewable content, reducing dependence on fossil fuels. REDUCE: Lower-caliper and grammage materials and compostable solutions that reduce the carbon footprint impact. Compostable solutions: Labels made from compostable facestocks and adhesives that can biodegrade, disintegrate, and turn into compost without affecting soil quality for growing food for human consumption. There is no absolute truth, the best material choice will depend on the type of packaging being labeled, its compatibility with recycling systems, and the regulations applicable in the country of destination. It is recommended to use Life Cycle Analysis tools to complement your eco-design criteria.
 
Carolina Jaramillo | Marketing Director, ARCLAD Self-adhesive products

At Avery Dennison, sustainability is a core pillar of our strategies. Through a collaborative and innovative approach, we have implemented various initiatives that demonstrate how materials science, technology, and new ways of connecting with the ecosystem and industry can drive sustainability and the circular economy with a positive social impact. This presentation details how we have made significant progress in: Innovation in Materials Science (rDT): Development of more sustainable materials and production processes that minimize environmental impact. Technology for Sustainability (AD Circular 3.0): Implementation of technological solutions that optimize the use of resources, reduce emissions, and promote energy efficiency. Collaboration and Ecosystem (Focus Group HPC): Establishment of strategic alliances with industry and organizations to create a collaborative ecosystem that drives sustainability and the circular economy. Social Impact (Coopercaps): Generation of social value through projects that promote education, development, and inclusion in local communities. We will share concrete examples of our initiatives, the challenges we have overcome, and the positive results we have achieved. We will also explain how this comprehensive approach can be replicated and adapted by other organizations to build a more sustainable future for all. We hope that this presentation inspires other leaders and organizations to join us on the path towards sustainability, demonstrating that collaboration, innovation, and commitment are essential to achieving a positive and lasting impact on our planet and society.
 
Cecilia Mazza | Sustainability Manager, LATAM, Avery Dennison