With the rapid evolution of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and global packaging regulations, Curtis Gippe provides the strategic technical leadership necessary for brands to navigate a circular economy. As Director of Packaging Sustainability at Adept Group, he specializes in material remediation and optimization, helping organizations transition away from single-use plastics toward highly recyclable paper and molded pulp systems. He leverages this expertise to help brands navigate eco-modulation structures, optimizing packaging designs to minimize environmental impact and significantly reduce future EPR fees. By combining his background in FDA-controlled manufacturing with his role on ASTM and SPC committees, Curtis ensures that sustainability initiatives are both compliant and scalable. His work focuses on “design-for-recyclability,” ensuring that packaging components meet the rigorous recovery standards demanded by modern EPR frameworks while maintaining high performance and cost-efficiency.
