The Premier Event For Specialty Papers
Specialty Papers US (SPUS) is North America’s leading conference dedicated to the specialty papers.
Its known as the collaborative forum for the paper supply chain bringing together chemical and coating manufacturers, pul and paper producers, pulp converters, and sustainable material developers to learn the latest technical insights and network together.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
8:00 Registration & Coffee
9:00 SESSION I: Market Outlook
10:30 Networking Time
10:00 SESSION II: Navigating EPR and the Regulatory Landscape: Practical Implications for Paper and Packaging
1:00 Networking Lunch
2:00 SESSION III: Paperization Scale Up: Replacing Plastics and Performance Innovation
4:00 SESSION IV: MFC for Paper and Packaging Applications: Scaling Technology Advancements
5:30 Networking Reception (Drinks + Bites)
8:00 Morning Refreshments
9:00 SESSION V: Delivering Packaging and Material Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities
10:15 SESSION VI: Barrier Coatings and Alternative Fibers
10:40 Networking Time
12:40 Networking Lunch
2:05 SESSION VII: The Role of AI in Specialty Papers: Processing and Technology Updates
3:20 Closing Remarks
2026 SPEAKERS
Eric Bell
Principal Scientist, Packaging
Nestlé Nutrition & Health
Huqiu Zhang
Principal Senior Chemist
Sevee & Maher Engineers
Scott McNutt
Consultant
NextStep Partners
Pratiksha Chotalia
Senior Application Engineer
Henkel
Breanna Van Nuland
Senior Product Development Engineer
Amcor
Juha Maijala
Manager, Technology Concepts
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Priya Venkat
COO and Co-Founder
Haber
William Gramlich
Professor of Chemistry, Director Paper Surface Science Program
University of Maine
2026 SPONSORS
ArrowPoint
BiOrigin Specialty Products
CelluComp
FiberLean
H.B. Fuller
Henkel
Kuraray
Nouryon