Plastic packaging isn’t going away — but it must become more sustainable to weather the coming regulatory storm. Join Adam Wozniak, Director of Sustainability at Ravago North America, and Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor of Packaging Digest, for a bold discussion on how to make plastic packaging easier and more profitable to recycle.

Learn how to choose materials that meet sustainability goals while complying with extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations. See “good, better, best” designs that follow the scientific hierarchy backed by life-cycle assessments and industry guidelines.

The stakes are high! The cost of inaction is too great when you consider the fight for consumers’ acceptance and the risk of losing profits to high EPR fees. This session will arm you with the tools to make the case for plastic packaging that works for the planet and your bottom line.

What Attendees Will Learn:

How to select plastic packaging materials that align with sustainability goals and comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations.
The role of life-cycle assessments and other science in designing recyclable packaging.
“Good, Better, Best” plastic packaging designs that meet regulatory and consumer demands.
Strategies to reduce EPR fees and make the case for sustainable plastic packaging that benefits both the environment and your bottom line.

MDM West 2026

Designing for Circularity: Transforming Plastics from Problem to Packaging Solution

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