Pick up your attendee badge and conference materials.

General Attendees: Proceed to Texas AC Prefunction

Exhibitors/Sponsors: Proceed to Longhorn Exhibit Hall F Desk

Coffee, tea and breakfast provided to power attendees through the day’s schedule.

SPEAKERS:

• Joel Morales, VP Polyolefins Americas, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

• Roberto Ribeiro, Research and Analysis Executive Director, Global EO & Derivatives, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

MODERATOR: Colin Staub, Associate Editor, Resource Recycling

This session will cover:

• The latest macro trends affecting supply and demand of PET and polyolefins across both the virgin and recycled resin landscapes.

• Updates on resin production capacity-building in North America and globally, as well as insight on the key projects to watch in the months and years ahead.

• Analysis of markets for crude oil, natural gas and other key production feedstocks and a look at how transitions in the energy market could influence plastics industry economics over the next five to 10 years.

Network with attendees and check out our exhibitors. Coffee and tea will be served.

SPEAKERS:

• Philippe Cantin, Vice President, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Éco Entreprises Québec

• Allen Langdon, CEO, Circular Materials

• Charlie Schwarze, Head of Sustainability, Keurig Dr Pepper

MODERATOR: Resa Dimino, Managing Partner, Signalfire Group

This session will cover:

• Updates from producer responsibility organizations (PROs), the groups working with packaging stakeholders to fulfill requirements under new extended producer responsibility laws.

• Insight on how state-level recycling policy continues to develop and efforts to spawn more coordination across the U.S. legislative landscape.

• The role recycling operators can play in helping producers meet both voluntary and mandated objectives in different regions.

SPEAKERS:

• Neil Cameron, Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures

• Yoan Dipita N’Komba, Principal, Warburg Pincus

• Jackson Pei, Co-Head of Private Equity, Closed Loop Partners

• Joseph Rooney, Partner, Arsenal Capital

• Jon Stephens, Independent Investor

MODERATOR: Domenico Fortuna, Head of Circular & Sustainable Economy, Rothschild & Co

This session will cover:

• Perspective from investment professionals who have brought private capital to recycling and other sustainability-focused sectors.

• How policy, brand commitments and other trends are opening the door to significant partnerships between investors and recycling operators.

• Best practices for all stakeholders to make the most of financial investments, generating strong returns and sparking growth in plastics processing infrastructure worldwide.

Enjoy a plated networking lunch to keep your energy up through the afternoon.

SPEAKERS:

• Mac Duncan, Strategic Sourcing Director, Advanced Drainage Systems

• Robert Flores, Vice President of Sustainability, Berry Global

• David Nix, President, Green Group Consulting

• Robin Waters, Research and Analysis Director, Circular Plastics Service, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

MODERATOR: Greg Janson, President and CEO, Granite Peak Plastics

This session will cover:

• Challenges brought to plastic recycling operations by lower-priced virgin resin that has flooded the wider marketplace over the past several years.

• How converters and other end users balance sustainability and pricing when making purchasing decisions.

• Tangible steps that can be taken to improve demand and pricing for recycled resin over the long term.

Network with attendees and check out our exhibitors. Light refreshments and coffee and tea will be served.

SPEAKERS:

• Brian Carvill, Vice President of Research and Development, Amcor Flexibles North America

• Alan Schrob, Director, Mechanical Recycling, NOVA Chemicals

• Adrianne Tipton, Chief Technology Officer, Novolex

• Adriana Wolff, Global Senior Manager, Sustainable and Circular Packaging, McCain Foods

MODERATOR: Maite Quinn-Richards, Contractor, Resource Recycling/Re-colab

This session will cover:

• Details on major stakeholder collaborations that have been recently announced and aim to significantly increase PCR output for several different resin types.

• The wider factors that are bringing different companies together to increase vertical integration, build wider resin distribution networks and more.

• Where opportunities may be arising for greater stakeholder collaboration in the future and the steps operators, investors and end users can take to capitalize.

SPEAKERS:

• Daniel Cluskey, Product Stewardship Engineer, Printpack

• Eadaoin Quinn, Sustainable Packaging Senior Manager - Americas, Mars

MODERATOR: Myles Cohen, Founder, Circular Ventures, LLC

This session will cover:

• Why major brands and other end users have in some cases elected to move away from plastics in packaging applications.

• Steps the industry can take to better communicate the sustainability attributes of recycled resin and counter misunderstandings in the consumer marketplace.

• New opportunities that are emerging as societal dialogue around recycling, pollution and material use continue to evolve.

Enjoy a short break before the day’s final session and reception.

SPEAKERS:

• Rey Banatao, Director and Project Lead, Google X

• Jiri Foukner, Global Business Development Manager - Plastics Recycling, Siemens

• Matanya Horowitz, Founder and CEO, AMP

• Rebecca Hu, Founder and CEO, Glacier

MODERATOR: Jon Powell, Ph.D., Founder, Apex Catalytic (Ex-Salesforce, Closed Loop Partners)

This session will cover:

• Examples of how artificial intelligence is opening new pathways for plastics recycling when it comes to data aggregation, material sorting, trading transparency and more.

• Key questions about how to best leverage machine learning technology in the years ahead.

• How the wider tech industry is putting a focus on sustainability-oriented initiatives and what that could mean for plastics recycling stakeholders.

Gather with your peers in our exhibit hall for our networking reception.