Edgar Castro Aguirre

Edgar Castro Aguirre serves as the Principal Scientist for R&D Packaging Innovation and Technology at The Kraft Heinz Company since December 2019, following a role as Packaging Engineer at Zimmer Biomet. With experience in medical device and consumer goods packaging, Edgar has contributed to various projects focusing on design, development, and validation of packaging solutions. Previous roles include Packaging and Technology Co-Op at Diageo, where Edgar assisted in sustainable packaging initiatives, and Packaging R&D Co-Op at West Pharmaceutical Services, emphasizing compliance with standards and the execution of validation studies. Edgar's academic background includes a PhD and Master's in Packaging Science from Michigan State University, as well as a Bachelor's in Electromechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca.