Agenda:

1:00 PM ET

Injection Molding Sustainable Solutions with PHA

Peter Steeves | Polymer Engineer, CJ Biomaterials

Peter Steeves, Polymer Engineer, CJ Biomaterials will present on the production and application of polyhydroxyanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polyester produced by engineered microbes during the fermentation of sugars.

1:30 PM ET   

Chemical Recycling and Packaging Circularity: Overcoming Limitations of Mechanical Recycled PET

Dr. Mark Treece | Senior Materials Specialist, Eastman Chemical

As pressure grows to design packaging that meets both sustainability goals and consumer expectations, packaging professionals are navigating a maze of material choices. Dr. Treece will deep dive into how Eastman’s methanolysis process produces recycled PET technically equivalent to virgin PET. Attendees will learn how chemically recycled PET supports material circularity while delivering the purity and clarity essential for sustainable packaging that enhances brand value.

2:00 PM ET

Expanding Polypropylene Circularity Through Dissolution Recycling

Tamsin Ettefagh | Chief Sustainability Officer & VP of Government Affairs, PureCycle

Tamsin Ettefagh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Purecycle will present on dissolution recycling, a technology that is used to remove additives and contaminants using dissolution at critical conditions to produce clear recycled polypropylene.

2:30 PM ET

Materials Sustainability Q&A Session