Introducing the Center for Plastics, Paper, and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS), the US first National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Industry/University Research Partnership (IUCRC).  Learn about the goals of C3PS, how the center operates, and how its research is advancing plastic, paper, and plastic-paper hybrid packaging. The presentation will share details about the initial research areas of focus and research projects. 

The center includes 24 professors from eight universities, with Michigan State University, the top ranked Packaging school as the lead, and Western Michigan University with their highly regarded paper and pulp program as the partner site. Explore why industry partners should join — with access to cutting-edge research, a collaborative innovation ecosystem, and royalty-free intellectual property.