ecoporium by Ball & Doggett

Matt de Jongh is a passionate forester and advocate for sustainable forest management, championing the environmental, social, and economic benefits of responsibly sourced forest and wood-based products. With a deep belief in wood as the ultimate renewable material, Matt brings a practical and policy-driven perspective shaped by years working across both operational and strategic roles—particularly...

Matt de Jongh is a passionate forester and advocate for sustainable forest management, championing the environmental, social, and economic benefits of responsibly sourced forest and wood-based products. With a deep belief in wood as the ultimate renewable material, Matt brings a practical and policy-driven perspective shaped by years working across both operational and strategic roles—particularly...

In this ecoporium conversation, Zaidee Jackson sits down with Tim Sykes, Brand Director of Packaging Europe, to discuss the evolution of the Sustainable Packaging Summit and its role in shaping global dialogue on packaging. Together, they unpack the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), what it means for innovation, compliance, and circularity, and how Australia can learn from...

Sustainable packaging isn't about trends — it's about purpose. Contain Design Studio focuses on fit-for-purpose solutions that protect products, reduce waste, and align with APCO guidelines. They challenge brands to move beyond greenwashing and create packaging that's not only beautiful, but truly recyclable, reusable, or compostable — all the way from concept to curbside. Brittney Wheeler is the...

Sustainability for Kids was founded in March 2022, with the aim to educate younger generations on how to make the switch to a more sustainable living. Founder and Sustainabilty Specialist Anhely Millán ensured their approach not only helped kids to learn about sustainability but helps to protect and improve the environment where they spend majority of the day, meaning the school, before and after...

An insightful conversation with Sip & Banter and MCC Label Australia centres on the importance of collaboration between brand owners and suppliers, Jo and Amy will share insights into the materials selection and production process, and reveal the strategies used to ensure the brand's message stands out in a competitive market.   Jo Shanahan - Co-Founder/Distiller & Chaos Co-Ordinator Jo is the co-...

Wausau Coated Products, Inc., headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive products, label materials, and custom coating technologies serving a wide variety of markets. Founded in 1981, Wausau Coated has established itself as a flexible manufacturer that responds quickly to today's rapidly changing demands. The company's founding principle, "The difficult we...

Dr Stijn Billiet, Vice President Global Sustainability and Michael Patterson, National Sales Director join Zaidee Jackson in an in depth conversation on our MCC sees the world of labels! The trio explore a broad range of topics including the process of developing a sustainable label solution for a customer, global supply chains, innovations, trends and technology. They unpack the question: What is...

Pippa Corry Founder and Director of Philo & Co delves into the evolving role of sustainability within the Australian brand and agency sector. Pippa shares how brands are responding to the upcoming national packaging targets, how brands manage current and future state of data integrity and the role it plays in reporting. Pippa Corry is the Founder of philo & co, a sustainability and circular econom...

"The essence of what they will be asking of all of us is to ensure that the packaging that you put onto the marketplace is optimum for its intended purpose, key word being optimum."  Keith Chessell and Ralph Moyle from AIP: Australian Institute of Packaging, Join Zaidee Jackson in an invaluable addition to our ecoporium Interview series with poignant information to be shared. The conversation brin...

Zaidee Jackson speaks with Kate Dufty EARP Distilling Co and Taylah Minchington,CCL Label on this lively conversation celebrating innovation and partnership. The conversation brings to lifght the journey of a collective spirit of a brand and print supplier, partnering to deliver on the promise of high quality product to market. We explore the rebrand of EARP Distilling Co and the intentional direc...

Chris Foley joins Zaidee Jackson discussion the once in a generational change to the Australian packaging landscape. They unpack the process APCO, government, industry along with specialists are undertaking to review the current and future states of the transformational change the industry is embarking on. This important interview dives deep into the context and outcomes of the recent APCO nationa...

The founder of Awen Consulting, Renata Daudt provides insight to the audience on the key elements on why engaging with a packaging engineer is critical to improve outcomes for packaging throughout the entire supply chain. She sheds light on what the packaging legislation that will be mandated means to brands, convertors and printers. Renata Daudt holds a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and...

Metsa Group is an internationally operating frontrunner in sustainable bioeconomy. A successful forest industry group with strong roots in the Finnish forests. They produce fossil-free products from renewable wood grown in sustainably managed Northern forests. Investment in growth, innovating new bio-products and building a fossil-free future for the planet. Metsä is unique from a company structur...

Chris Foley shares insightful discussion on the transformation change APCO is driving in the Australian market. Discussion flows from how brands can retain social licence to operate, through the the key reason the national Packaging Targets are so perminient to the future of northstar outcomes towards circular economy. Their vision is a packaging value chain that collaborates to keep packaging mat...

With the recent partnership between Ball & Doggett and Sappi, we unpack the journey into innovative barrier papers, and the current state of play around these papers, globally. We explore what's on the horizon around further innovation answering to the question of sustainability. Profile — Craig Brown With 30 plus years in the industry across the Australasian markets, Craig has a passion and knowl...

As CEO and Co-Founder of Denomination Design—Drink design specialists—Rowena Curlewis brings visibility from the clear inception of the business, to the depth of experience their global team affords the brands at every touch point. The conversation illustrates how their consultancy walks the talk with their proprietary model, Futureproof, driving sustainability in its full definition on behalf of...

A fantastic discussion with the original influencer, Sally Williams. A respected and trusted presence in the Australian market, Sally shares her journey of advocacy in the sustainability arena. Her influence and insights on consumers and how they see brands through the lens of impacting change is expressed with the passion and intention that makes Sally successful in her quest. Sally Williams firs...

Matt Bowman shares his views through the lens of his experience working with beverage brands, how Interweave Group navigate the layered approach to sustainability and how they navigate this pathway with brands. With over 20 years in the Design & Print industry Matt has had the pleasure of working with a vast array of Nationally and internationally recognized brands. From Four Pillars Gin, Pizzini...

Daryl Thompson shares the Koko Black story, their passion for creating experiences for their consumers whilst keeping sustainability at the forefront of who they are and what they do. He shares his expert insights into packaging design, collaborating with other brands and the depths they journey from their cocoa through to the unboxing experience. Daryl Thompson is an Industrial Designer and Packa...

Industry Influencers in print, collaborating with brands, sustainability and supporting members for the benefit of education and partnering for growth. Kellie Northwood is the Chief Executive Officer of the Print & Visual Communications Association, the two uniting industry Associations representing the paper, print, mail, publishing and distribution sectors across Australia and New Zealand. She p...

Insight into educating consumers with APCO's link to the preptool, what it does and the connection with Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). Understanding the system and highlighting the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. Anthony Peyton is the founder and Director of PREP Design and GreenChip. He has worked as a sustainability adviser for over 3O years and set up GreenChip 20 years ago. Greenchip he...

Insight to the packaging industry in Australia, trends on a global stage and the importance of sharing pertinent content covered by PKN Packaging News. Lindy Hughson is an experienced business journalist, editor and publisher in the field of packaging and food & beverage manufacturing, with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. She is currently Managing Editor & Publi...

Defining compositability, when should brand owners choose either recycled, recycable or compostable and key parameters brands should be considering around sustainbable messaging. Dr Helen Lewis is an environmental consultant specialising in product stewardship and sustainable packaging. Helen is recognised as a leader in the sustainable packaging field, working for a variety of clients in governme...

Amber Bonney shares insights on working with brands on the road to their sustainability pathway, why a shared economy is so crucial, looks at branding from the inside out, plus community responsibility and purpose-led businesses. Amber Bonney is the Founder and Managing Director of award-winning creative business The Edison Agency. She is a branding and identity strategist, guest lecturer, speaker...