PSTC Collaborative Corner
A PSTC Member-Exclusive Interactive Discussion Series
UPCOMING
Today’s Rapidly Changing Regulatory Landscape
RESCHEDULED: October 29th, from 11AM – 11:45AM CST
Presented by Trinity Consultants
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Today’s rapidly changing regulatory landscape makes it difficult for businesses to remain up to speed on the current trends and changes in this area. This presents a significant risk to business competing in a global economy. PSTC has recognized this risk and is pleased to provide an upcoming collaborative corner focused on the most significant regulatory and sustainability issues that may impact PST companies.
Topics include:
- PFAS – Forever Chemicals, as they have come to be known as, represent a significant point of focus for regulatory bodies, consumers, as well as NGO and Non-Profits engaged in environmental advocacy.
- EPA – National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Change
- CBAM – EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
- EU Deforestation
Join us for this 45 minute Collaborative Corner on key issues impacting our industry.
About the Moderators
Mark Hawes is a Managing Consultant with Trinity Consultants, Inc. Mark’s experience includes over 25 years in the Pressure Sensitive Tape Industry with Corporate responsibilities for Environmental, Safety and Product Compliance. Mark is recognized as a forward-thinking leader developing sustainable compliance and conformance processes to support clients. Mark’s experience in Pressure Sensitive Tape operations provide a unique perspective on regulatory impacts for the industry. Mark has assisted clients in the areas of Agri-Business, Concrete, Food Packaging, Chemical Manufacturing, Coating, and Extrusion. Mark’s prior experience provides clients with a knowledgeable multi-media resource.
John Goetze is a Senior Consultant for Trinity Consultants’ Boise, Idaho Office serving many different industries. He is one of Trinity’s national subject matter experts on PFAS. He is at the forefront of identifying PFAS liabilities for environmental regulatory compliance and developing plans to manage risk. He is skilled in pinpointing the exact industrial processes and materials that may contain PFAS and characterizing potential transport pathways. He has environmental permitting and compliance experience at the federal, state, and local levels.
Quinn McKay is a senior consultant serving out of Trinity Consultants’ Sustainability and Assurances Team and specializing in air permitting, environmental compliance, and sustainability. Ms. Quinn leads Trinity’s product GHG accounting work and has managed the development of numerous LCA background reports in accordance with requirements in the ISO 14040 series and ISO 21930, and in support of Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verification and publication. Ms. Quinn is familiar with the calculation of embedded emissions across various other voluntary and regulatory drivers, including CBAM, Product Carbon Footprints, DOE funding, and green standards.
PAST DISCUSSIONS
Energy Transition Impacts
Held Thursday, March 7, 10:00 AM ET
Talk with Moderator Nicholas Gerome and Nathan Burroughs, of Taurus Advisory Group, about Energy Transition Impacts. Come prepared to have an engaging conversation on regional/federal emissions reduction goals and transition timelines, impacts on gas-dependent industries, infrastructures readiness, and solutions and preparations.
About the Moderators
Nicholas Gerome: Nick is a Licensed as a Commodity Trading Advisor and weather forecaster who brings unique knowledge and perspective to energy risk management and cost control. A managing member at Taurus Advisory Group, Nick assists a diverse group of clients with a wide range of energy-related services from commodity procurement, to efficiency, to sustainability to climate risk.
Nathan Burroughs: As the other half of the Taurus Advisory Group partnership, Nate works with clients to improve their bottom line, helping to develop and attain their energy-related goals by taking advantage of energy incentives and other fiscal resources, and effectively navigating the ever-evolving sustainability landscape.
Understanding the PSA Tape Regulatory and Sustainability Environment
Held Thursday, October 19, 11 AM ET
Lindsey Foster, BASF’s lead product steward for adhesives, moderated this discussion on the dynamic and evolving sustainability landscape. Attendees saw what’s changed since her presentation at Tape Week 2023 and got a deeper understanding of the complex regulatory environment affecting raw materials, packaging and other important considerations for PSA tape. Lindsey led an open conversation on sustainable approaches, tools and solutions to help PSTC members stay ahead, including:
Dimensions of sustainability, from economic growth to social responsibility
The expectations and responsibilities of your company with regard to climate protection Solutions applicable to PSA tapes
Navigating the current regulatory climate
About the Moderator
Lindsey Foster
Product Steward – Dispersions & Resins North America, BASF
Lindsey Foster is a Product Steward at BASF Corporation supporting the North American Resins and Adhesives products. She helps the business understand the complex regulatory landscape for product safety and provides strategic regulatory guidance. Before her current role as a Product Steward, Lindsey was the Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist for the BASF Chattanooga manufacturing sites. She holds master’s degrees in Public Health and Environmental Engineering.
