Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Paulo Pereira da Silva, President, Renova. Renova is a European-based known for its high-quality and innovative products, including the "sexiest paper on earth." Pereira da Silva discusses his background as a physicist and engineer to rising through the ranks of Renova to become President & CEO. He...

In an era where consumers increasingly demand transparency and safety in their food products, this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product and Packaging Podcast with Laura Foti and Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sheds light on the transformative role of technology in meeting these expectations. Katy underscores the pivotal shift towards more integrated systems that promise not only efficiency but...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Karl Bracken, Founder & CEO, Ocampo Capital, an early stage consumer venture capital firm. Bracken has spent 20 years as an executive at consumer companies, including Target, where he was the architect and leader of their Supply Chain Transformation. In this episode, Bracken shares his take on the m...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Matt Crider, Vice President of Research & Development and New Product Development at Lacerta Group, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in packaging engineering in both Food and Beauty industries. Matt shares insights on several key trends shaping the future of packaging: rapid innovation cycles d...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Gary Grates, President of Grates Consulting Group and longtime strategic communications experts about the importance of change management. Gary has worked with General Motors, Caterpillar, PepsiCo, Harley-Davidson, Kimberly-Clark, Merck, Dell and more on getting change right. He'll share his experiences...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Jessie Schwartz, CEO and Founder of Strategic Packaging Partners and self-proclaimed "Packaging Therapist." Jessie specializes in listening to manufacturing problems and applying her packaging knowledge to figure out how packaging could be contributing and then fixing those problems to increase profits....

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, our host Laura Foti sits down with Trey Lockerbie, the CEO and Co-founder of Better Booch. Better Booch is a rapidly growing functional beverage brand that has gained recognition for its commitment to gut health and its delicious products. In this interview, Trey shares the story behind Better Booch's success and discusses t...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti talks with Michael Rentz, Procurement Manager, at COOLA live from COOLA headquarters in Carlsbad, CA.With over 15 years of experience in various industries, including hospitality, beverage, furniture, and now beauty, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. COOLA was founded over 15 years a...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast with Laura Foti, Tom Preston shares his journey through the packaging industry, including working for some of the largest food and beauty manufacturers. Five years ago, Tom transitioned to the technology space and joined Specright, the leader in Specification Management. Laura chats with Tom from Pack Expo 2023 about his jour...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast Laura Foti chats with Adam Peek of the People of Packaging Podcast, Cory Connors of Sustainable Packaging Podcast, and Evelio Mattos of Packaging Unboxd Podcast from Pack Expo 2023 in Las Vegas. Learn more about trends, challenges, and overall cool things happening in the packaging industry. To listen to more Beyond the Shelf...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: the Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Kathryn Flouton. Kathryn has 20+ years experience in the retail and CPG industry, including at Trader Joe's, Dean & DeLuca among others. She works at the intersection of brand direct-to-consumer e-Commerce and brick-and-mortar retail. These experiences have given her a unique operating expertise tha...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Pierre Pienaar, President, World Packaging Organization (WPO). Pierre provides a global view on the "language" of packaging and the lack of knowledge around the importance of data management for things like sustainability and product innovation. Click here to connect with Pierre on LinkedIn , or learn m...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Stacey Tank, Chief Transformation Officer at Heineken. In Stacey's role she is charged with developing and executing the 140-year-old company's new growth strategy "EverGreen" to ensure the organization adapts to the rapidly changing environment and to meet consumer demands. Take a listen to learn more...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Dana Kim, CEO, Highlight, an in-home product testing company. Highlight's platform streamlines everything from recruit to data set including all the logistics of getting your product to target customers. Dana's experience in research provided her with firsthand experience of the difficulty of product te...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Thomas Osip, R&D Director at Reckitt Nutrition, the makers of brands such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Airborne, Clearasil, Lysol and more. While Thomas got his start as a packaging engineer (a Michigan State University alum), he has experience in food, nutrition, and medical product industries. He's ov...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Ron Borne II, Sr. Technical Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the automation and robotics packaging industry. Borne shares his passion about machinery and the programming that drives it. Listen to learn more about his take on robotics in manufacturing and why we shouldn't just worry about...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Rod Patch, a packaging engineer with Johnson & Johnson, who oversees their medical packaging, sterile barrier systems and product labeling. Rod shares his expertise in the complexities of medical device packaging and how protecting lifesaving and every day medical devices is essential. If you're in...

In this episode of the Beyond the Shelf: Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Gary Cohen, SupplyOne's food packaging and sustainability coach, about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, and why it's actually a good thing for the packaging industry, brand owners, and the planet. You can follow Gary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-s-cohen-017b121a/ Or...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Andy Norman, VP of IT at Bob Evans Farms. Andy has spent the last 25 years working with some of the nation's most well-known companies, such as NetJets and Wendy's. In his current role, he leads the company-wide IT strategy. He discusses the importance of an IT strategy that focuses on configurability v...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast Laura Foti speaks with Suzanne Fisher, a packaging consultant, with more than 35 years of experience in packaging design, engineering, purchasing, sustainability and global team management -- working for companies like Home Depot, Amazon, Wayfair, Sam's Club and more. Suzanne shares her perspective on packaging innovation, th...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast Laura Foti speaks with Kevin Davis, Packing Engineering Director at Dermalogica about how driving sustainable packaging in the beauty industry doesn't diminish the prestige of brands. To learn more about Dermalogica, visit: https://www.dermalogica.com/ Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast is presented by Spec...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast Laura Foti chats with Adam Peek of the People of Packaging Podcast and Cory Connors of Sustainable Packaging Podcast from Pack Expo 2022. Learn more about trends, challenges, and overall cool things happening in the packaging industry. The Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast is presented by Specright, the le...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Matt Daum, Director of the School of Packaging and CANR Assistant Dean of Corporate Relations and Strategy, Michigan State University. Matt shares his passion for blending academia with business and technology experience for the next generation workforce. The Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packagi...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti speaks with Brittny Ohr, Director of Product Management, Sugar Foods Corp., about riding the wave of food trends, addressing sustainability, and the difference between food psychology and sensory science. The Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast is presented by Specright, the leader in Specificati...

In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: the Product & Packaging Podcast , Laura Foti speaks with serial entrepreneur and manufacturing executive Jason Azevedo, on why companies are bringing back manufacturing to the U.S. and how companies can innovate in unexpected categories. Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management....