Oliver Kalmes, Technical Sales Manager Barrier EMEA at ACTEGA, is a trained process engineer specialized in paper production and has been active in the paper industry for over 30 years in different roles; from production to business development and global sales. He brings deep technical expertise and market insight to the development of sustainable packaging solutions. His focus lies on recyclable fiber-based packaging that meets both functional performance and EU regulatory standards. He sees paper packaging as a key driver of circularity—thanks to its compatibility with existing logistics and recycling infrastructure. Compostable packaging, in contrast, can be viewed critically: it removes valuable resources from the circular economy instead of preserving them. Oliver’s mission is to advance scalable, functional, and truly sustainable barrier technologies that support both environmental goals and industrial efficiency.