Master the Latest Specialty Paper Technology 

Green Bay Innovation Group will sponsor the Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, and Packaging Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Miron Construction in Neenah, Wisconsin. At the one-day event, specialty paper experts will share their knowledge about the latest cutting-edge technologies, innovations in product design, new product development, sustainability, renewable resources, and eco-friendly packaging trends. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and build a game-changing strategy for your own organization. Register today. The cost is $100, which includes lunch and networking after the event.

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Check-In

8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Introduction by Dan Goymerac, VP of Miron Construction 

8:40 – 9:00 a.m. Marty Ochs, Executive Director of the Green Bay Innovation Group

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Chris Jansen and Breanna Van Nuland of Amcor

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. David Zamarin of Impermea Materials

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Paul Fowler Wisconsin Institute of Sustainable Technology UW Stevens Point

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 -1:45 p.m. Jay Downey of Sun Chemical

1:45 – 3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion – 

• Mark Hunter, Hoffmaster Group, Inc. 
• Dean Benjamin, Ahlstrom
• Ryan Day, BPM, Inc.
• David S. Barr, BiOrgin
• Brit Swisher, Midland Paper 

 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Networking, with beverages provided

Breanna VanNuland, Senior Product Development Engineer – Amcor

Breanna is a Senior Product Development Engineer at Amcor focused on the AmFiber Portfolio, paper-based packaging solutions. While working in R&D, Breanna has amassed experience in both 2D and 3D fiber converting across a variety of consumer products. Her work with Amcor continues to investigate and explore both 2D and 3D paper-based packaging solutions

Breanna completed Bachelor degrees in both Chemistry and Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Prior to her roles in R&D, Breanna has 10 years of Quality Management experience crossing many related industries: starch manufacturing, flexible healthcare packaging and paper converting.

Chris Jansen, Principal Product Development Engineer - Amcor

Chris Jansen is a Principal Product Development Engineer at Amcor, a position he has held since January, 2024. 

His focus is on the AmFiberTM Portfolio, specifically paper-based flexible packaging structures that are recyclable in the paper stream and/or compostable.

Prior to joining Amcor R&D,

Chris has spent most of his career in technical and product development roles related to specialty paper manufacturing as well as gas sterilizable medical packaging applications. Chris is a 1992 graduate of Paper Science and Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.