Exclusive Q&A: Global Pouch Forum Panelists Thomas Clark and Jake Branyon
Global Pouch Forum is under a week away, and it is shaping up to be one of the packaging industry’s biggest events of the year. Featuring a variety of fascinating exhibitors, insightful guest speakers, and thought-provoking panel discussions, Global Pouch Forum will take place from June 6-8, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. As a preview of the event, Packaging Strategies was able to talk to Thomas Clark, Ph.D., Technical Market Leader, Packaging Resin & Films, Nylon Sustainablity Leader, AdvanSix Inc., and Jake Branyon, Director of R&D, Sonoco. Both are taking part in “The Future of Flexible Packaging,” a panel discussion that will cover key issues affecting the industry moving forward. Below are their responses to some questions leading up to the discussion:
PS: Where are we as an industry in our move toward using more recyclable, compostable, and generally sustainable flexible plastic and paper packaging?