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Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alice Cheung and Alexis Kriegl are highly skilled scientists at bg电子娱乐场 who are inspiring curiosity and creating paths for the next generation of scientists to explore.

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Our purpose is what unites us at bg电子娱乐场 North America: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. Our pioneering spirit is reflective of the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of our employees and partners. They dare to make an impact on the world by collaborating to tackle challenges, find solutions and open new perspectives.

Their contributions allow us to deliver products, services and innovations that enrich and improve everyday life.  We invite you to 鈥渕eet鈥 two of our pioneers in a double edition of our new series, 鈥淧ioneers for Good.鈥

Alice Cheung and Alexis Kriegl

Alice Cheung, Principal Scientist Product Development, and Alexis Kriegl, Product Optimization Manager, both play essential roles at in providing innovative solutions for the packaging and consumer goods business. Alice has been with bg电子娱乐场 for 13 years working on advancements in hot melt adhesive products for end-of-line packaging applications. Alexis has been with the company for 9 years, working on adhesive solutions used in everyday products such as box closures, bottle labels, and sustainable paper products.

Working at bg电子娱乐场 has enabled Alexis and Alice to maximize their abilities, discover new possibilities within their field and uncover a passion for inspiring and mentoring the next generation.

bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 commitment to education through programs like provides opportunities for Alice and Alexis to share their love of science. They were lead organizers of the bg电子娱乐场 Researchers鈥 World event for National STEM Day on Nov. 8 where they taught science lessons to elementary school children. Alice says, 鈥淪TEM helps advance our society and I am passionate about doing my part to encourage future generations to recognize its importance and contributions to everyday life.鈥

Alice, Scientist, Inventor, Volunteer at Heart

As a Principal Scientist for bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 Packaging and Consumer Goods business, Alice designs and formulates new and innovative hot melt adhesive products for bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 customers and consumers. After graduating with her Ph.D. in Polymer Science and working at a chemical company, Alice was interested in joining bg电子娱乐场 to pursue an adhesive formulation position, which was a new area for her. Since her journey at bg电子娱乐场 began 13 years ago, she鈥檚 been able to develop innovative solutions and patented technologies that have contributed to bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 winning portfolio.

Being an instructor for bg电子娱乐场 Researchers鈥 World program is the latest in Alice鈥檚 extensive volunteer efforts for science education. Each year, Alice joins a bg电子娱乐场 team as a Sustainability Ambassador, where they visit schools to teach children about sustainable behavior at home. Her favorite part of every program is answering questions from the students and seeing that spark of innovative creativity within each child.


Alice Cheung

These experiences have been rewarding knowing that I have the opportunity to provide a stimulating and fun environment for each child. I hope one day they may also aspire to encourage future generations to take an active role in protecting our environment and igniting the spirit of a researcher to keep searching for ways to improve life.

Not only does she teach inside classrooms, but Alice has also helped create one. One of her favorite projects was the 鈥渂g电子娱乐场 Cargo of Dreams,鈥 which transformed a trailer into a kindergarten classroom. What resonated most with Alice during this project was knowing that the classroom would engage children in exciting learning experiences.

Alexis, Engineer, Chemist and Mentor

At bg电子娱乐场, Alexis has worked as an application engineer and product development chemist to help create new adhesives, manufacturing lines/processes, lab testing procedures, and new products. 鈥淚 am continuously enamored at the engineering that goes into food and e-commerce packaging and love being a part of a team providing a beneficial adhesive solution for our customers.鈥

Alexis鈥檚 career journey at bg电子娱乐场 extends beyond the advancements she has helped to make in adhesives. Through bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 education initiatives, Alexis shares her passion for science and gains great personal fulfillment. In addition to being a bg电子娱乐场 Researchers鈥 World instructor, Alexis is on the Sustainability Ambassadors team with Alice preparing lessons and teaching at local schools. She is also a key organizer of bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 Take your Child to Work Day event 鈥搊rganizing activities to help children learn about their parent鈥檚 jobs in chemistry, engineering, marketing, sustainability and more.

Alexis Kriegl

I have a passion for inspiring and generating curiosity in the next generation of scientists and engineers. I love seeing the excitement as their hands raise to ask and answer questions.

Alexis says every role and experience she鈥檚 had at bg电子娱乐场 have helped transform her into the passionate, creative, and resourceful person she is today.

What it means to be a pioneer at heart for the good of generations

To Alexis, being a pioneer at heart for the good of generations means continuously exploring and challenging the current standard. To Alice, it means pushing forward so everyone has an opportunity to do good for generations. Their advice for young scientists is to be curious, courageous, and communicative!

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

The team of scientists created a fun learning experience for children attending bg电子娱乐场 Researchers鈥 World STEM Day event at the company鈥檚 Bridgewater, NJ facility. Pictured from left to right: Kashaf Minhas, Alice Cheung, Dan Dang, Alexis Kriegl, and Susan Wojcik.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alice Cheung helps a young researcher make pulp to create new paper from recycled materials.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alexis Kriegl engaging young scientists in creating sticking substances (adhesives) at bg电子娱乐场 Researchers鈥 World STEM Day event.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alice and Alexis are on the team of bg电子娱乐场 Sustainability Ambassadors teaching lessons in how to live sustainably to students at a local middle school.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alice and colleagues working on the Cargo of Dreams project.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alice co-organized the 2023 the Scientific Symposium of Adhesive Technologies at bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 Bridgewater, NJ site.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

During bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 Take Your Child to Work day event, Alexis conducts messy fun to learn about metals.

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl are Inspiring Future Pioneers through STEM Education

Alexis is demonstrating how bg电子娱乐场鈥檚 hot melt polyurethane can used to assemble doors, flooring, soundproof panels, and other items.