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Sustainability in Packaging US

March 5-7, 2025
Chicago, IL

The 2025 Agenda Has Been Released! 

Sustainability in Packaging US is the conference the packaging industry counts on for timely updates and firsthand industry insights into the emerging developments, notable market trends, and cutting-edge packaging solutions that are steering the supply chain towards an increasingly circular economy and sustainable future.

Highlights of the 2025 Event Will Include:

  • 300+ experts from across the full supply chain who regularly attend Smithers Sustainability in Packaging event LEARN MORE >>
  • Networking lunch on Day 1, networking breaks throughout the 3-day event, an evening reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres - reusable cups provided by Bold Reuse - and more
  • Expert presenters from Tillamook, Unilever, Danone, Kimberly-Clark, Seattle Public Utilities, Kelpi, ERM Shelton, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Greyparrot, Tanbark, Pact Collective, Medtronic, The Alliance Against Plastic Waste, Wonderfil and more SPEAKERS >>
  • Sessions covering the industry's most critical topics, including collaboration and partnership, technology, compostability, recycling, MRF Involvement, regulatory updates, zero waste to landfill, trends, the future outlook, and more AGENDA >>>
  • Two tracks on day one for a personalized experience
  • Two half-day pre-conference workshops to customize your agenda for the day. One workshop will focus on consumer research led by The Recycling Partnership and the other focused on compostability, EPR and PPWR



                   


 
 
Sustainability in Packaging US Conference

"The conference itself is a great source of information. In a lot of ways, it is like a state of the union, in terms of where we are globally with sustainability."
 INX International


2025 Sponsors & Exhibitors

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BiOrigin Specialty Products
Bold Reuse
Evonik
Kelpi
Kuraray
Metsä

2025 Agenda

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< Consumer Behavior Research >
Opening Presentations
Cont’d Topic: Circular Practices and updates on Global Plastics Treaty
Welcome Evening Reception
< EPR, PPWR – what you need to know and how it will impact your packaging/business? >
Opening Presentations
Workshop Cont’d - Compostable and Bio Based Packaging
Welcome Evening Reception
Off-site Welcome Reception at TBD
Registration Opens
Session I: Sustainability, Consumers and Trends
Session II: Roundtable: MRFs – Pain points, end of life, material acceptance
Session III: Case Studies and Real World Examples of Sustainable Practices
Session IV: Improving recycling, reducing waste and managing regulatory expectations
Session V: Is refillable/reusable scalable?
Evening Networking Reception
Session IV: Molded Fiber, Alternative Materials & Paper Innovations
Session V: Bio-based Packaging
Evening Networking Reception
Registration Opens
Session VI: Sustainability Reporting, ESG and Certifications
Session VII: Startups to Watch
Session VIII: Broader Impacts from the Packaging Industry
Closing Remarks
Charles Neal - Kuraray

Charles Neal

General Manager - PVOH at Kuraray
Thaxton Lipscomb - Kimberly-Clark

Thaxton Lipscomb

Global Lead Packaging Engineer at Kimberly-Clark
Gaspard Duthilleul  - Greyparrot

Gaspard Duthilleul

COO at Greyparrot
Samantha Smith - Medtronic

Samantha Smith

Director Sustainability & Product Stewardship at Medtronic
Manuela Zoninsein - Kayeda

Manuela Zoninsein

CEO at Kayeda
Hugo Adams - Kelpi

Hugo Adams

CCO at Kelpi

2025 Advisory Board

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Sameer Talsania - PepsiCo

Sameer Talsania

Director | R&D External Innovation at PepsiCo
Rose Shulman - The LEGO Group

Rose Shulman

Sustainable Packaging Manager, Circular Products & Packaging Strategy at The LEGO Group
Dylan Layfield - TerraCycle

Dylan Layfield

VP, Material Sales & Recycling at TerraCycle
Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni - KoolEarth Solutions Inc.

Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni

Founder and President at KoolEarth Solutions Inc.
Mark Watts - Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

Mark Watts

Sr. Research Manager-Packaging Engineering, Sustainability & Open Innovation at Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
Paul Earl-Torniainen - Starbucks

Paul Earl-Torniainen

Lead Packaging Engineer, R&D at Starbucks


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