Name
Rigid Plastics at a Crossroads: PCR Mandates vs. Food Safety
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location Name
Guggenheim Ballroom
Session Type
Panel Discussion
Description
With recycled content laws tightening and food-contact requirements remaining stringent, rigid plastics face complex tradeoffs. This session convenes brand owners, sustainability experts, and end-market voices to explore how the industry can align policy goals with safe, practical material adoption and collaborative strategies for scaling PCR in rigid applications.
Track
Materials and Design Innovation
Speakers
Suzanne Shelton, Senior Partner, ERM Shelton
Mike Roxas, Packaging Engineering Manager, Private Brands, Ahold Delhaize USA
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
Mike Roxas, Packaging Engineering Manager, Private Brands, Ahold Delhaize USA
Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
