Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, Coating and Packaging

The Green Bay Innovation Group announces the Premier Conference in the USA: Specialty Paper, Printing, Converting, and Packaging. The Conference on Sept. 16 at Miron Construction will provide the latest cutting-edge technologies, innovations in product design, new product development, sustainability, renewable resources, and eco-friendly packaging trends.

The 2025 Speakers are outstanding experts from all sectors of the 5P (Packaging, Paper, Plastics, Printing, Pulp) and Converting Industries.

Presenter David Zamarin, Founder & CEO of Impermea Materials, North Carolina

Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker David Zamarin is the founder of Impermea Materials, an advanced materials company pioneering PFAS-free, plastic-free barrier coatings for paper, packaging, and industrial substrates.

With a focus on scalable, production-ready innovation, David leads Impermea in delivering high-performance solutions that meet today’s toughest sustainability and regulatory demands, without compromising on barrier performance or operational efficiency.  

Host Dan Goymerac, Vice President, Miron Industrial Business Development

Dan is responsible for business development for Miron’s industrial division and directly manages client development and relationship building.

Dan has 30+ years of experience in the heavy industrial, biofuel, food, pulp and paper, and power generation industries. His expertise includes mechanical and process knowledge related to facilities, paper machines, stock preparation systems, deinking, material handling systems, construction estimates, and detailed engineering.

Dan is currently the Chairperson for Lakes States TAPPI/North Central Pima. 

Conference Schedule and Speakers

·        7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Check-In

·        8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Introduction by Dan Goymerac, VP of Miron Construction and Marty Ochs, Executive Director of GBIG

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

·        10:00 – 10:15 Break

·        10:15 – 11:15 a.m. David Zamarin, 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, 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