Diligentia Consulting recently researched and authored a report for a cosmetics company to study alternatives to plastics in packaging.
The company felt that it had become necessary to develop new packaging solutions using new materials acting as substitutes for plastics and launched R&D programs in order to reach these goals. The report reviewed alternative technological solutions to fossil- and recycled-based plastics, with the purpose of feeding the company’s Research and Innovation programs.
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Projects:
Industry Research and Reports
Substitution of Fossil-Plastics with Bio-based Plastics
“Paul Fowler provided our client with a comprehensive, clear and well written report based on a deep knowledge of the field of plastics and relying on many references. He was available and very responsive to all requests and questions made to him.”
— Jean-Marc Paris, Presans Fellow and former Scientific Director of Rhodia, current Solvay Group
Bioplastics Subject Matter Expert
When the Sustainable Packaging Coalition wanted to broaden its “Essentials of” series of face-to-face online courses, it approached Paul Fowler to develop its curriculum for the Essentials of Bioplastics. The curriculum debuted in Washington DC and has been presented online to numerous industry members.
Presentations & Panel Participation
Paul Fowler speaks regularly at conferences addressing matters of sustainability, paper-based packaging, bio-based plastics, and compostability. Here is a list of his more recent presentations.
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Menominee Tribal Enterprises
“Rural Partners Network Stakeholder Conversation” / USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Council Director, Ambassador Susan Rice. In-person roundtable discussion. Neopit, Wisconsin, 11/3/22
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Sustainable Packaging Coalition
“Navigating Paper Recyclability Testing” / Winter Series. On-line presentation, 1/7/22
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Wisconsin Society of American Foresters
“Innovations in Sustainable Packaging” / Statewide Meeting. In-person presentation. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 10/13/21
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UNBOX Virtual Summit
“The Art and Science of Sustainable packaging” / On-line presentation, 10/3/21
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Wisconsin Public Radio,The Morning Show
“Exploring Growth Markets for Paper Producers” / Live broadcast contribution, 5/26/21
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Wisconsin Public Radio, News
“Sale of Duluth Mill Points to Paper Industry Trends” / News segment contribution, 5/17/21
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Wisconsin Council on Forestry
“Industry Perspectives: Strengthening and Diversifying Wisconsin’s Forest Products Industry” / Public Listening Session. On-line presentation, 5/11/21
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Sustainable Packaging Coalition
“Bioplastics Workshop Question and Answer Session” / Impact Event. On-line presentation, 4/20/21
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CBS News, "The Debrief with Major Garrett"
"One thing COVID-19 has changed: Our relationship with paper” / Podcast contribution, 3/23/21
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Project Hometown
“Can Wisconsin Rapids Reinvent Itself One Again?” / On-line presentation, 11/18/20
Sustainable Packaging Coalition
“Is a Perfect Storm Brewing for Paper Recycling’s Success Story?” / Advance Event. On-line presentation, 9/29/20
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National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
The How’s, What's and Why's of Compostability Standards and Testing