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Present your company as a leader in the sustainable packaging marketplace and take advantage of the opportunity to increase visibility, build relationships, and build new business with key players and leading decision makers from across the entire supply chain - including brand owners, packaging converters, material suppliers, NGO's, Government Agencies, and more!

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Thank you to Ink Factory Studio and our 2022 visual note taking sponsor UPM Raflatac.

Please contact Brittany Norton Onslow at bonslow@smithers.com or +1 330 762 7441 ext 1147 for more information.

2023 Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Recycled Paperboard Alliance

https://www.rpa100.com/

Ahlstrom

www.ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials. Our pro forma net sales 2021 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 2.6 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Smile Compostable Solutions

https://www.smilecompostables.com/

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries

https://www.isri.org/

UPM Specialty Papers

https://www.upmspecialtypapers.com/

Special by Design, Remarkable by Nature. At UPM Specialty Papers, we answer the world’s need for sustainable products. We produce packaging and label papers that deliver easy printability, impeccable performance and high shelf appeal. It’s in our nature to be long-term partners and be easy to do business with. Our passionate, committed experts are ready to help you succeed. We offer you the consistent quality, reliable supply chain and long-term partnership so that you can focus on your business. Explore our broad range of food-safe and sustainable barrier papers, machine finished and specialty krafts, as well as, C1S grade packaging papers. Special things happen when we collaborate. Together, we can co-create new solutions that are sustainable by nature.

H.B. Fuller

https://www.hbfuller.com/en/north-america/

Information coming soon!

TC Transcontinental Packaging

https://tctranscontinental.com/

TC Transcontinental Packaging is a leader in flexible packaging with operations mostly in the United States, as well as Canada and Latin America with about 4,000 employee. Our platform is comprised of 28 production facilities specializing in recycling, extrusion, lamination, printing and converting. We offer a variety of flexible plastic products, including rollstock, bags and pouches, shrink films and bags, and advanced coatings, servicing a variety of markets, including dairy, coffee, meat and poultry, pet food, agriculture, beverage, home and personal care, industrial, consumer products and medical.

Our films are engineered to maximize packaging performance on converting lines and food processing equipment and are supported by an experienced technical service team. We are focused on manufacturing excellence, meeting the highest food safety standards, providing R&D, innovative and sustainable solutions, and unbeatable lead times.

Our team works together with the industry to deliver inspiration. Inspiration we gain from blending art, science, and technology to create packaging that accentuates the brand, protects the product, sustains the earth, and inspires the consumer. Our mission to create fresh, sustainable, innovative packaging is the driving force behind our growth.

Plastic Ingenuity

https://www.plasticingenuity.com/

TotalEnergies Corbion

https://www.totalenergies-corbion.com/

Information coming soon!

Lifecycles

https://www.lifecycles.com.au/

Lifecycles is Australia’s most experienced specialised consultancy in sustainability measurement, life cycle assessment (LCA) and the circular economy.
Our team has undertaken sustainability studies including LCAs, carbon footprints, water footprints, material flow analysis and life cycle costings for diverse clients across all sectors of the economy. Lifecycles has developed much of Australia’s life cycle inventory data, which is used around the world by LCA professionals and researchers.

We use life cycle approaches to enable businesses and policy makers to understand the full impact of their activities and improve their sustainability performance.

Mushroom Packaging

https://mushroompackaging.com/

Mushroom Packaging is grown, not manufactured. A high-performing, cost competitive protective packaging solution which is naturally thermally insulating and water resistant.

Mushroom Packaging grows in just 7 days using mycelium, the roots of mushrooms, and is fully home-compostable in 45 days - no special processing facility required. Our 20,000 sq ft facility in Green Island, New York is taking on new clients with 20,000 to 500,000 parts annually. Unearth a new unboxing experience with Mushroom Packaging. Visit mushroompackaging.com for more information.

PTTMCC

http://www.pttmcc.com/

PTTMCC is strategic joint venture between PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (PTTGC) and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC). The PTTMCC team is passionate corporation between two globally reputable driving forces in the field of energy and petrochemical. PTTMCC is determined to become the global representative of compostable bioplastic material with fast tracking solution for customers to enjoy our vast possibilities in application. PTTMCC takes pleasure in synergizing advantageous green attributes into your products. Our success lies in your success of having a sustainable business with sustainable products. BioPBSTM is revolutionary in its two-fold bio properties. Being essentially bio-based, BioPBSTM excels in biodegradability and compostability, providing green non-process changing solution to achieve better results in your manufacturing needs. BioPBS are certified as biodegradable in soil, OK Compost and OK compost Home by TÜV Austria and are certified bio-based by DIN Certco. BioPBS has been complied EU10/2011, FCN and JHOSPA food regulation. In the application, BioPBS can be used in wide range application for instance paper coated cup and tray, barrier packaging, coffee capsule, fiber, mulch films, and injection molding application such as agricultural clips, toys, electronics, etc. For more information, please email info@pttmcc.com.

Tembo Group

https://www.tembo.eu/

Tembo is a world-wide and family-owned group of companies working on one common goal: to create manufacturing solutions for sustainable products in fast-moving consumer markets. As we combine product and machine development together, we help global brands to be the first to launch new products in FMCG.

Our unique group of companies has been pushing boundaries since 1912 and helping customers to produce better sustainable alternatives that enhance lives and build a better future. Over the years, our company has always been prepared for the rapid change ahead, meeting the challenges of “the unknown”.

AeroFlexx

https://aeroflexx.com/

The AeroFlexx Pak is a flexible package designed to act like a rigid bottle. The airframe technology provides structural rigidity throughout the entire package lifecycle, and integrated valve design provides benefits to the brand and an enhanced consumer experience.
The AeroFlexx Pak is designed with sustainability in mind. The AeroFlexx Pak consumes up to 70 percent less plastic than traditional bottles. In addition, the package can incorporate up to 50 percent recycled content without compromising durability. Then the package can be curbside recyclable, where all plastic bottles are accepted.
The integrated valve means no caps, lids, or pumps are needed. The AeroFlexx Pak is hermetically sealed and tamper-proof right off the line. Consumers simply tear off the top tab and then easily squeeze with one hand to dispense. The valve also provides consumers with the benefits of precision dispensing, no residue build-up, and self-sealing. Even if the packaging is turned upside down or falls to the ground, the self-sealing valve ensures no leakage occurs.
The AeroFlexx Pak is ready for omnichannel distribution and can qualify for ISTA-6. The AeroFlexx Pak is prep-free shipping and no extra packing materials are needed. Just place it in an envelope or box. It will arrive in perfect condition without breaking or mess for consumers.
The AeroFlexx Pak can come in a variety of shapes and sizes to meet product needs. It also offers 360 design capabilities removing the limitations of labels - no molds, labels, or caps required.

BiOrigin Specialty Products

https://bioriginsp.com/

Solutum

https://www.solutum.co/

Solutum is an innovative cleantech company on a mission to eliminate plastic pollution by providing sustainable packaging. Solutum has developed a patented material that can be engineered to create a range of flexible packaging with the most versatile end-of-life on the market.

Solutum soluble and biodegradable film has superior mechanical properties, high tensile strength, strong impact resistance and will dissolve in water at ambient temperature after a predetermined and controlled dissolution process. Solutum materials can be manufactured on existing machinery to provide seamless supply chain integration with no need for CAPEX.

Eastman

http://www.eastman.eco/

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.
As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2021 revenues of approximately $10.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.eco

r.Cup

https://rcup.com/

SGS-IPS Testing

https://ipstesting.com/

SGS - IPS Testing serves as an independent testing laboratory for the paper, corrugated, food and packaging, nonwovens, personal care products, and medical supply industries. Key skills include: analytical and physical testing, fiber science and microscopy, defect analysis, quality control, reverse engineering, regulatory, transit, recyclability and sustainability, mannequin, and flushability testing.

Metsä Board

https://www.metsaboard.com/Pages/default.aspx

Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards. We focus on lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. The pure fresh fibers we use in our products are a renewable resource, with orgins traceable to sustainably managed northern forests. However, Metsä Board also offers a 360 service program to meet our customers packaging development goals.
The service program can help maximize product performance, increase converting efficiency and minimize costs by matching the right materials to the customer’s needs through improved functionality, recyclability and brand impact, reducing the environmental impact of packaging and helping to improve the customer’s supply chain performance.

Sonoco

https://www.sonoco.com/

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With annualized net sales of approximately $5.5 billion, the Company has approximately 19,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life. The Company was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third-consecutive year.

Better Packaging Co.

https://www.betterpackaging.com/

Better Packaging Co. is a carbon neutral, certified BCorp, on a mission to address the global waste crisis and create social and environmental impact through packaging.

Their packaging solutions for eCommerce, shipping and apparel consider the complete lifecycle impact from raw material sourcing through to end-of-life disposal.

Their award-winning POLLAST!C range is the world’s first packaging made from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic pollution. POLLAST!C has a carbon footprint 75% lower than traditional plastic and addresses 13 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Better Packaging Co. is a founding signatory to the Ellen MacArthur New Plastics Pact and a member of the Australasian Bioplastics Association, the Australian Packaging Covenant, the New Zealand Packaging Forum, Sedex, Elemental Excelerator, and Unreasonable Institute.

Since 2018, they’ve diverted over 150 million single-use plastic bags from ocean and landfill.

Kuraray

http://www.kuraray.us.com/

Kuraray America, Inc. is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities located in Houston, Texas, and a vast network of supply from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products.

ORBIS

http://www.orbiscorporation.com/

ORBIS helps world-class customers move their product faster, safer and more cost-effectively. ORBIS Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Menasha Corporation. With more than 160 years of material handling expertise and 60 years of plastics innovations, ORBIS consists of a portfolio of businesses that meet the material handling needs of companies across many industries. Using a proven approach, ORBIS experts analyze its customers’ systems, design a solution and execute a reusable packaging program for longer-term cost savings and sustainability

CCL Label

https://www.ccllabel.com.mx/es/

CCL is the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and specialty extruded film materials for a wide range of decorative, instructional, functional and security applications for government institutions and large global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare & chemicals, consumer electronic device and automotive markets. Extruded & laminated plastic tubes, aluminum aerosols & specialty bottles, folded instructional leaflets, precision decorated & die cut components, electronic displays, polymer bank note substrate and other complementary products and services are sold in parallel to specific end-use markets.

Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc.

https://sme-engineers.com/services/product-stewardship/

Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc. (SME) provides informed guidance to solve clients’ scientific challenges and navigate a complex regulatory landscape. We assist clients to economically and responsibly meet essential safety and regulatory requirements and make sustainable products.

SME provides a full range of advanced consulting services for food / food contact / packaging companies operating in the food and beverage industry and supply chain and in consumer products industries worldwide. SME’s solutions encompass regulatory compliance throughout the product life cycle, from raw materials to product development, manufacturing, supply chain chemical management, packaging, post-market management, and post-consumer recycled materials safety and compliance. We help clients to implement and maintain chemical and food contact safety, quality systems, processes, and protocols to ensure full compliance while minimizing economic and environmental impact.

Stora Enso

https://www.storaenso.com/en/

Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper globally. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Our materials are renewable, reusable and recyclable, and form the building blocks for a range of innovative solutions that can help replace products based on fossil fuels and other non-renewable materials.

Mondi

https://www.mondigroup.com

Mondi is a leading global packaging and paper group with a focus on being sustainable by design. We are contributing to a better world by making innovative solutions using paper where possible, plastic when useful. See our approach and how our purpose, strategy and culture all connect in The Mondi Way.

Adept Group

https://adeptpackaging.com/

Adept Group delivers best in class engineering, consulting, talent, sustainability and value optimization solutions for the packaging world. With specialized teams focused on each of those areas, Adept Group has assembled the top experts in the packaging industry to help companies innovate and transform the value of packaging, increase speed to market, optimize costs, increase quality and reduce risk.

Our mission is to maximize the value of design, development and engineering services tailored to meet our clients’ packaging needs. Our specialized team of over 100 packaging engineering experts utilize our multi-disciplined methodology, diversity of expertise and expansive supplier network to identify, strategize, source and solve even the most complex challenges.

EFI

https://www.efi.com/

Let’s be brilliant. Together.
We understand you want breakthrough technologies to lead you through your digital journey. That’s why we’re passionate about driving your business growth with a scalable portfolio of products, solutions, services, support, and world-class partnerships for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, building materials, commercial print, and personalized documents with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and workflow software. Our unwavering commitment is to increase your profits, cut costs, improve productivity, and optimize efficiency — job after job, year after year. We’re obsessed with your success. And we definitely believe we have the right people, technology and experience to help your business achieve its goals. Visit www.efi.com for more information.

Bobst

https://www.bobst.com/usen/

PakTech

https://paktech-opi.com/

PakTech is a leading producer of secondary packaging that is smart, sustainable and simple. PakTech handles are found across the globe, used by leading CPG brands, retailers and small businesses. By fully embracing the principles of a circular economy, PakTech helps customers meet their own ambitious sustainable goals. 100% recycled, 100% recyclable and reusable, it is the sustainable packaging solution for businesses. The physical properties of PakTech solutions, due to the recycled HDPE and molding process, make them the strongest, least brittle, secondary packaging to keep products secure. PakTech handles are easy to apply, carry and remove and molded to enhance carrier comfort. PakTech handles can be applied manually or to products quickly and efficiently with PakTech’s impressive line of handle applicator machines. Designed upon the principles of durability, simplicity, versality and efficiency, PakTech’s applicator machines can meet any speed, degree of automation and line specification requirements needed by businesses.

PakTech is a pioneer in sustainable packaging and is widely recognized for its environmental achievements. In 2022, they have been awarded three sustainability awards including Best Environmental Packaging for World Beverage Innovation, and Sustainable Product of the Year by Business Intelligence Group. Their recognition is backed by repurposing nearly a billion recycled containers into high-quality packaging handles. This has kept over 100 million pounds of plastic out of landfills and waterways.

100% Recycled, 100% Recyclable, and Reusable - PakTech is the sustainable secondary packaging solution.

BASF

https://www.basf.com/us/en/products/packaging-and-print.html

BASF is a leading global suppliers of high-quality polymer emulsions, acrylic binders, resins, additives and colorants.
These raw materials are used in a wide range of industries such as adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive coatings, construction, industrial coatings, nonwovens, printing and packaging, paper coatings, wood coatings, and more. With a comprehensive product portfolio and extensive knowledge of the industries we serve, we offer our customers innovative and sustainable solutions to help them advance their formulations through chemistry

TerraCycle

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

Smithers

https://www.smithers.com/home

For nearly 100 years, Smithers has been providing accurate data, on time, with high touch to our clients. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in several industries essential to human lives.

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