Name
Paperization in Practice: Balancing Performance and Recyclability
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
Guggenheim Ballroom
Session Type
Panel Discussion
Description
As brands shift toward fiber-based packaging and new barrier technologies, the recycling landscape must keep pace. This panel unpacks emerging research on poly-coated paper, extended producer responsibility insights, cases of paper films replacing plastic, and design decisions that help (or hinder) paper recyclability, offering a holistic view from material innovators to downstream systems.
Track
Materials and Design Innovation
Speakers
Eric Bell, Principal Packaging Scientist, Nestlé
Brent Lindberg, Head of Curiosity, Fuseneo
Kerri Clark, VP of Packaging R&D, Mars Inc.
Brent Lindberg, Head of Curiosity, Fuseneo
Kerri Clark, VP of Packaging R&D, Mars Inc.
