March 9-11, 2022
Chicago, Illinois
Uniting a wide variety of stakeholders from brand owners and retailers, to packaging converters, manufacturers, suppliers, recyclers and more, don't miss this opportunity to network, connect, and explore the future of sustainable packaging in a post-COVID world - driving industry innovation to produce more sustainable packaging solutions and move towards a circular economy.
Featured speakers and panelists at this year's Sustainability in Packaging Online conference included leading experts from Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Hasbro, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Seventh Generation, Nestlé Waters, Flexible Packaging Association, Waste Management, Consumer Brands Association, Association of Plastic Recyclers, and many more!
After six years in the US Navy Nuclear Power Program, Mickel earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas, and an MS ChE from the University of Illinois. Realizing the increasing number of children running around the house made a PhD untenable, he entered the packaging industry. After stints at Viskase and Cryovac, Mickel joined Printpack in 2004.
Mickel is knowledgeable in the blown, cast, and double bubble film production processes. Starting in 2013, Mickel began a transition to sustainable packaging research and development. He has extensive experience in film extrusion processing of PCR and biopolymers and is active in helping the plastics industry develop protocols for PCR quality, usage and traceability.
In his free time, aside from spending time with his lovely wife and two boxers, Mickel enjoys board games, reading and sports.
Susan has provided sustainability and materials management solutions to both private and public sector clients for over 30 years. She currently leads circular economy planning and recycling supply chain development projects at RRS, including the Materials Recovery for the Future project to pioneer advanced sorting of films and flexible packaging for curbside recycling. Her past work included development of The Sustainability Scorecard, an RRS assessment used by consumer brands to adapt business models, metrics, and employee training programs to meet customer demand for sustainable products and packaging. Prior to RRS, Susan founded ERS Global, a sustainability consultancy that served Fortune 200 clients with enterprise wide sustainability strategies and reporting. She began her career at the US EPA, serving in several senior roles at the Atlanta Southeast and Headquarters offices in waste management, private/public partnerships, and policy development, and was a major contributor to national environmental risk assessment methodologies and databases.
Speaker bio coming soon.
Chris is the Sustainability Director for Eastman’s Specialty Plastics business unit group. He joined Eastman in 1998 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in Environmental, Health & Safety, Technology and Business Management/Leadership. In his current role, he works across Specialty Plastic’s various markets to leverage our advanced circular recycling technologies and help customers meet their sustainability goals.
Tania's experience in packaging manufacturing, marketing and innovation spans nearly 20 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Hautes Études Commercials (HEC) in Montreal, with focus in marketing management. Ambitious and determined, Tania is successful at discovering new customer insights, and developing sustainable solutions that fulfill unmet market needs. She's passionate about the circular economy and thrives on identifying innovative & sustainable ways to redesign e-commerce packaging.
Math Lambalk is Business Development Manager, Renewable Chemistries at Avantium with a specific focus on the commercialization of Avantium’s Ray Technology (plants-to-glycols technology). Prior to this position, Math held various business development positions within the different Business Units of Avantium. In addition, he has an educational background in Innovation Management (VU University Amsterdam) and Biotechnology (Wageningen University).
