Name
Small Format, Big Challenges: Pathways to Progress
Date & Time
Monday, June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Location Name
Guggenheim Ballroom
Session Type
Panel Discussion
Description
Small format packaging presents unique recycling hurdles across materials — from contamination issues in glass streams to collection and processing barriers. This session brings together brand leaders and coalition partners to spotlight real-world solutions, share actionable strategies, and explore how stakeholders can collaborate to improve design, infrastructure, and end-market outcomes.
Track
Materials and Design Innovation
Speakers
Kenneth Laverdure, Fellow, Sustainablity And Material Science, Estee Lauder Companies
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Sarah Pamplanos Santos, Senior Project Director, Closed Loop Partners
Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Sarah Pamplanos Santos, Senior Project Director, Closed Loop Partners
Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
