Laura Hennemann

Strategic Materials


With over a decade of experience in marketing & communications, Laura joined Strategic Materials in 2016, bringing a background in industrial by-product recycling and commercialization in 32 countries.  Today, Laura handles many recycling industry challenges through coordination with trade organizations – she is an active member for the Glass Recycling Coalition and Glass Packaging Institute Communications team.   She also works with many industry-leading companies to promote and grow their sustainability programs for glass recycling including beer, wine & spirits, industrial equipment manufacturers, and tech companies. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Master of Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University.

Previous Speaking engagements:

  • Waste Expo 2018, Las Vegas, NV (addressed China’s SWORD policy)
  • Resource Recycling 2018, St. Louis, MO (Debunked myths about glass recycling)
  • Glass Recycling Coalition sponsored webinar on Breakthrough Opportunities in Glass Recycling (debunking myths about glass and working with MRFS for solutions)
  • GreenBuild 2019, Atlanta, GA with Waste Management & BASF