PackLead

Keeping it Fresh - UBC PackLead Workshop

November 24, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

LOCATION: KAIS #2020 on the 2nd Floor of Fred Kaiser Building located at 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Join us for Keeping it Fresh!, the UBC PackLead Workshop, bringing together industry, academic and government leaders to explore innovations and solutions  in sustainable food packaging, circular economy design, and supply chain collaboration. Talks will include: Circular economy principles, printing and labeling innovations, sustainable produce packaging, compostable packaging trends, and branding strategies for eco-packaging.

Open to industry partners, researchers, students, and innovators passionate about advancing sustainable food packaging solutions.

Agenda

Monday, November 24 (In person and Zoom)

Kick off the event with networking over coffee, followed by insights from thought leaders in sustainable packaging and innovation including:

  • Jesse Knight, CEO, Seawise
  • Maureen Cooper, Tech and Innovation Manager, Recycle BC
  • Sam Golestanian, Area Sales Manager, Winpak
  • Daniel Duguay, Senior Director of Sustainability, CPMA
  • Marc Courte, CEO, Ascent Innovations
  • Angele Beausoleil, Professor, UBC Sauder
  • Alycia van der Gracht, CEO, QuantoTech 

and more.

Engage in conversations bridging design, sustainability, and market realities in the packaging world.

Hosted by the UBC PackLead Innovation and Training program, developing next-generation leaders in packaging science and sustainability. Follow @ Linkedin.com/company/packlead.

Please note: Due to limited capacity attendance will be confirmed by November 17th at the latest. PackLead is also hosting an invite-only session on the 25th to explore specific applied research opportunities within industry. For any inquiries or for interest in attending the invite-only session, please contact Dr. Abul Hossain at abul.hossain@ubc.ca.

Registration

Registration Closed due to full capacity. Please reach out to abul.hossain@ubc.ca for any questions and if you would still like to attend the event.

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Bioproducts Institute

2385 East Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
E-mail contact.bpi@ubc.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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