Green Bay Innovation Group invites you to Shaping the Future of Food Packaging on Oct. 28 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. This in-person seminar is devoted to food packaging technology, sustainability, and market trends. Industry experts will give real-world examples of smart packaging innovations, opportunities, and challenges facing the food packaging industry.
Rebecca Higgins
Rebecca Higgins is a nationally recognized PFAS leader with more than 28 years of experience in environmental regulation, hydrogeology, remediation, and strategic advisory services. As PFAS Remediation Leader at AECOM, she advises public and private sector clients on complex PFAS challenges.
Ben Weight, Amcor
Ben Weight is a Senior Director of Asset Management at Amcor. He leads initiatives focused on maximizing investment performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving long-term portfolio growth. Throughout his career, he has partnered with executive leadership, investment teams, and operating partners to improve portfolio performance and execute strategic business initiatives.
Mike Van Sickle, Amcor
Mike Van Sickle is a marketing and product management professional with a strong background in sustainable packaging solutions, product innovation, and cross functional leadership. As Senior Marketing Manager at Amcor, Mike leads strategic marketing initiatives focused on driving growth. Throughout his career, he has successfully guided product launches, managed complex cross-functional programs, and translated market trends into commercial successes.
John Wilson, Rapids Paper + Packaging
John Wilson is Director of Marketing for Rapids Paper + Packaging, a division of Little Rapids Corporation, where he leads marketing strategy, brand development, and commercialization support for the company’s specialty paper and flexible packaging businesses. John plays a key role in advancing ECOVA®, the company’s platform of heat-sealable and functional barrier paper packaging solutions.
Kevin Meyer, Bardes Plastics
Kevin Meyer is the National Account Manager – Custom at Bardes Plastics, bringing extensive expertise in custom thermoformed packaging solutions, strategic account management, and manufacturing innovation. With a proven track record of building high-value partnerships across industries, Kevin works closely with clients to guide complex packaging projects seamlessly from initial design to final production, with a strong focus on sustainable solutions like recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET).
Mark Hunter, Hoffmaster Group Inc.
Mark Hunter has over 25 years of pulp and paper experience as an Asset Manager, Production Manager, and Process Engineering/Technical Superintendent. Currently, Mark is the Value Stream Manager and Director Technology Innovation at Hoffmaster Group Inc. Mark leads a team of 32 maintenance and engineering employees at Hoffmaster Group Inc., a leading printed napkin and paper plate plant with 420 employees.
