Andrew Horton is passionate about driving real-world sustainability through innovation, engineering, and collaboration. As the founder of Rigid Sustainable Solutions, Andrew brings decades of manufacturing experience and a hands-on leadership style to the challenge of creating more sustainable packaging for the food and beverage industry.
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In 2024, Andrew launched Rigid Sustainable Solutions with the goal of advancing molded fiber and rigid paper technologies to reduce single-use plastics and support scalable, eco-friendly alternatives. He currently operates out of a development lab in Oxford, Ohio, working directly with partners and suppliers to research, prototype, and deliver viable, sustainable packaging solutions.
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Andrew’s journey began on a dairy farm in central Pennsylvania, where he learned the value of hard work early. He went on to study Toolmaking Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology and built a 20+ year career at Procter & Gamble, where he led R&D teams in developing packaging systems used by some of the world’s biggest brands.
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Today, Andrew combines entrepreneurial spirit with deep technical expertise to help businesses transition to greener solutions—without compromising performance or scalability.
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Want to connect or learn more about sustainable packaging innovation? Let’s talk.
