Coatings play an increasingly important role in flexible packaging, influencing everything from appearance and performance to product protection and package functionality. But selecting the right coating is only part of the equation—successful results also depend on understanding the application, converting process and interaction between materials.

Speakers:

Jay Downey

Jay Downey is a Product Manager at Sun Chemical, responsible for laminating adhesives and coatings for the flexible packaging market. With 37 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry, he has served 27 years on the converting side and the last 10 years on the supply side. Over the last 10 years he has spearheaded cumulative growth in lamination adhesives, aesthetic coatings and barrier coatings. Previously he held senior leadership positions where he built high performing technical, operational and customer teams from the ground up. He is recognized as a leader in the flexible packaging industry as an application expert of lamination adhesives and coatings. His passion, knowledge and understanding of the industry, applications, operations, products, processes and techniques is exceptional. He is always one to look outside the box and has an uncanny ability to come up with solutions where others could not. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from UW-Stevens Point and a bachelor’s degree in business management from UW-Superior.