Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum USA

27th - 28th October 2026

Chicago, USA

Maurizio Carano

Innovation and Marketing Director

MCC Global IML

Maurizio Carano is the Innovation and Marketing Director for IML at Multi Color Corporation, bringing over two decades of experience in marketing and product management within the packaging industry. Throughout his career, he has enjoyed all the various aspects of innovation, developing compelling solutions, and executing multi-channel product campaigns and sales enablement strategies.

Born in Bologna, Italy, Maurizio is committed to generating sustainable value for customers and driving business growth. His experience spans several reputable packaging companies, such as WestRock (now Smurfit Westrock), Tetra Pak, Avery Dennison, Klockner Pentaplast, and Robopac.

Maurizio holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Marketing, with research experience at institutions including UT Austin, GA Tech, EPFL Lausanne, and Monash University in Melbourne.

Maurizio Carano's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

Monday 26th October 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
17:00 - 18:00
Day 1

Tuesday 27th October 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:10 - 09:50
Plenary
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:20
11:20 - 12:00
Closing the loop: How to develop viable end markets for secondary materials 
Tetra Pak | Can Manufacturers Institute | Crown Holdings | NAPCOR
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
15:00 - 15:30
16:15 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Day 2

Wednesday 28th October 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
08:45 - 09:25
Circular economy as industrial strategy: How to build stronger value chains and local economies 
Amcor | World Wildlife Fund | Washington State Department of Commerce
Plenary
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:10
Plenary
11:10 - 11:50
Case study
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00