Bryan Kirsten is a Technical Service Specialist at Nova Chemicals where he supports the post-consumer recycled (PCR) content market with applications development work that improves the quality and value of recycled polyethylene and increases market demand. Prior to taking his current role in early 2020, Kirsten spent 20 years developing deep expertise in protective packaging design including foamed polymer applications. His experience includes work as a Packaging Engineer at Sony Electronics and SCA, and starting in 2009, as a Sales Engineer in NOVA Chemicals’ styrenics business.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University.