PTIS - Your Go To Independent Packaging Consultancy PTIS is excited to announce continuation of consulting services as an independently owned consultancy. Operating in their 17th year, PTIS has beenCreating Value Through PackagingTM across the global packaging value chain and looks forward to assisting current, past and future clients in their endeavors. Key focus areas continue to include: packaging innovation, brand value of packaging, trends and opportunities identification, strategy, sustainability and Circular Economy insights, holistic packaging productivity, equipment and systems solutions, e commerce and Omni-channel, Digital transformation, personalization, IoT for packaging, program and project management, and much more. Please contact us to learn more about what is new and yet the same at PTIS!The PTIS Expert Team of thought leaders brings forward their signature Future of Packaging knowledge and insights, along with a variety of proprietary tools and processes, including benchmarking and best practices, PTIS Roundtables, Innovation Workshops and more to deliver simple projects to complex turnkey programs providing critical and meaningful insights and solutions with an unbiased point of view. We focus on helping our clients deliver customer and consumer relevant solutions, mitigate risk, and aggressively grow their top and bottom lines. Contact any of the following leaders for more information. · Tim Brown, tim@ptisglobal.com· Todd Bukowski, todd@ptisglobal.com· Phil McKiernan, phil@ptisglobal.com· Mike Richmond, mike@ptisglobal.com· Brian Wagner, brian@ptisglobal.com

Independent packaging consultant focused on helping food and beverage companies elevate their packaging to drive revenue and profit growth.

Led and managed the packaging equipment and process consulting platform for the consulting business. Effectively managed and executed projects from small scale packaging material and equipment technology scouting efforts to large multi-year packaging equipment asset strategies. Proven track record in effectively working with all levels of leadership with clients from packaging line shift supervisors to C-level leaders.

OPS is focused on providing value added solutions for clients in the areas of packaging materials, packaging equipment, packaging strategies and overall packaging managementOPS is affiliated with Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions (PTIS) which is the industry leader in providing management and packaging consultancy services to consumer packaged goods manufacturers, packaging suppliers, trade associations, government agencies and NGOs (www.pti-solutions.com)

Packaging Engineering Manager – Supply Chain Operations Managed a team of packaging material engineers and packaging equipment engineers responsible for over $40M in annual packaging material spend and up to $10M in annual packaging capital expendituresDeveloped and managed the annual five year strategic capital plan for packaging equipment during double digit company growthIdentified over $4M in annualized packaging material savingsPackaging Program Manager – Supply Chain Operations Managed and successfully implemented the transfer and integration of Seattle’s Best Coffee’s packaging material and equipment into Starbucks’ manufacturing network within an aggressive five month scheduleSenior Packaging Engineer – Supply Chain Operations Managed and implemented a $3.2M capital project to specify, install and commission two new fully automated packaging lines within a new roasting plant

Managed and executed the packaging development, testing and implementation for the following new product launches: Starburst® Hard Candy; Starburst® Fruit Twists; Starburst® Jellybeans; Twix® Miniatures; and Milky Way® Lite MiniaturesManaged and led the packaging development and material vendor selection for Starburst® Fruspiral manufactured and sold in BrazilLed cross-functional development teams consisting of base film manufacturers, ink manufacturers, adhesive and cold seal manufacturers, converters, packaging equipment suppliers, and plant packaging engineers to successfully launch several new packages in support of product launches and packaging optimization initiativesIntellectual Properties Steward responsible for global snack food packaging design and material patentsConducted industry research and supplier capability studies to advise business on stand-up pouch technologies and provided material supplier recommendations

Internship at Nestle Beverage Company in San Francisco with a focus on packaging for whole bean, ground, and soluable coffee.