Presented by Avient Corporation
May 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. EDT
Brands and stakeholders throughout the value chain are facing a number of challenges as they make every effort to meet the U.S. Plastics Pact 2025 targets. In this webinar, we will discuss those challenges and explore color and additive solutions for achieving 100% recyclable plastic packaging and increasing recycled content to at least 30% without sacrificing package performance. Our goal is to help accelerate the transition away from a take-make-waste model to that of a circular economy where plastics do not end up as waste.
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Presenters
Theresa Patton
Senior Marketing Manager Packaging
Color & Additives US/Canada, Avient Corporation
Theresa Patton is senior marketing manager for packaging, Color & Additives US / Canada, for Avient Corporation – a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services. Theresa’s passion is driving demand for sustainable plastic packaging and supporting the circular packaging economy through solutions that solve for recyclability, lower carbon emissions, and increased PCR content; all while delivering impact on shelves and meeting performance criteria.
Prior to joining Avient, Theresa held various roles in merchandising and packaging design, including ten years with American Greetings. Her extensive experience delivering innovative solutions through inspired applications of color and form has earned her several national awards for packaging and merchandising solutions.
Theresa earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Cleveland Institute of Art in Industrial Design and a master’s degree in business from Cleveland State University. Theresa supports the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) by serving on their 2022 APR Communications & Public Affairs Committee.
Sean Bernhardt
Senior Research & Development Manager
Color & Additives Americas, Avient Corporation
Sean Bernhardt is senior research & development manager, Color & Additives Americas, for Avient Corporation – a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services. Sean joined Avient in 2011, and in his current role he is responsible for the Innovation Development team supporting the Color & Additives Americas division.
With over 20 years of experience in plastics additives, Sean has worked within a variety of industries including healthcare, automotive and packaging. He began his extensive career with Milliken Chemical as an R&D chemist. Since joining Avient, he has held a variety of positions throughout the organization, with the majority of his time focused in application development and research development roles.
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