Packaging Europe's Podcast

Europe’s container glass industry is actively working towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 – but how is policy supporting  this goal? We spoke to Vanessa Chesnot, Head of Public Affairs and Product Policy at FEVE , to explore this question ahead of the dedicated session on Metals & Glass at the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit . Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring t...

Libby Munford, Editor, speaks in depth with key expert - Diana Neto, E-Commerce Business Development Manager, from H.B. Fuller, about the key drivers pushing the boundaries of the innovation-driven mindset within the e-commerce space.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscri...

What are some of the recent innovations and challenges in the area of dry moulding fibre technology for packaging? YUTOECO ’s Jerome Zhang tells Elisabeth Skoda more about recent developments and technological advances.  Find out more about Packaging Europe's Sustainable Packaging Summit here .  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovati...

Plastic fulfils a range of important functions in packaging, but there is a clear problem with plastic waste which shows no signs of subsiding. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste ’s CEO Jacob Duer discusses the organisation’s work and new efforts to develop, derisk and demonstrate solutions in the context of a challenging environment.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading internat...

Active packaging has the potential to significantly improve shelf life and reduce food waste, elevating existing packaging to provide a new level of a sustainable approach. Libby Munford spoke with a key expert on this topic – Fresh Inset’s Kris Czaplicki, Chief Strategy Officer about the advantages and challenges of implementing the Vidre+ technology.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring t...

What challenges do young packaging technologists face as they enter this field, and what can the industry do to foster new talent? Victoria Hattersley spoke with Julie Rice Suggs, Academic Director of the Packaging School , to get her thoughts on this. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! B...

How far has the industry come along the paper bottle journey - and can they move from niche to mainstream? Victoria Hattersley spoke with Jamie Stone from PA Consulting (co-founder of the Bottle Collective ) to find out. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you don&a...

Pitting paper versus plastics is not the most productive way to address the sustainability challenges the world is facing. Choosing the best packaging material based on product needs and customer goals can yield much better results. Mondi ’s experts Silvia Hanzelova and Piotr Barczykowski discuss benefits of both materials, challenges and solutions with Elisabeth Skoda.  Packaging Europe's po...

Europe's first cleantech VC fund celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Tim Sykes speaks with founder and CEO of Emerald Technology Ventures, Gina Dominig, and Fredric Petit, co-lead of the dedicated packaging fund about the insights gathered over a quarter of a century of green investment, the appetite for investment in uncertain times, and opportunities in packaging and materials in the ne...

Each year, a significant portion of Nigeria’s tomato harvest is lost before it ever reaches the consumer. Working to tackle this issue is Tomato Jos , the winner of last year’s SAVE FOOD project competition. It is an agricultural processing company that works at the intersection of agriculture, logistics and packaging, supporting smallholder farmers and refining supply chain processes through a co...

This latest podcast episode is all about connected packaging – its benefits and potential, common misconceptions, pitfalls to avoid, innovation and future developments. Elisabeth Skoda speaks with industry experts Güneri Tugcu and Stefan Hilss. Güneri and Stefan have their own podcast where they delve into all things connected packaging - have a listen for even more of a deep dive!  Packaging Euro...

Sameer Singla, CEO of Archroma Packaging Technologies, discusses how innovation in chemistry can extend the properties of fibre-based packaging while retaining recyclability - and the strategic keys to realize this business opportunity. For more information about Archroma's solutions for the packaging, visit https://www.archroma.com/packaging-technologies/   Packaging Europe's podcast, f...

Deposit return schemes have gained traction across Europe, with several countries introducing or getting ready to introduce them. Austria is the latest country to introduce such a system. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Monika Fiala, who is managing director at Recycling Pfand Österreich GmbH , the organisation in charge of implementing the deposit return system in Austria, discussing reasons behind the...

Vytal Global were the worthy winners of the Packaging Europe 2024 Readers' Award!  Libby Munford catches up with Dr Tim Breker, co-founder and Managing Director of Vytal to hear how they have expanded since last year, what the future holds for tech-driven reusable packaging - asking vital questions such as "what can we learn from this mode of practice"? Packaging Europe's podca...

How can reusable packaging be scaled up? Last year, Tomra started a trial across the city of Aarhus in Denmark for a city-wide platform for reusable takeaway packaging. One year into the trial, Tomra’s Geir Sæther discusses the project, challenges, scalability and future plans with Elisabeth Skoda.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovatio...

Our two guests for this podcast are Chris Foley, CEO of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO); and Renata Daudt, Sustainable Packaging Consultant with AWEN Packaging Consulting who specialise in guiding brand owners on the APCO Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. We spoke about Australia’s upcoming new packaging regulations - and more broadly what lessons it has taken from European r...

What are consumers’ attitudes towards packaging and sustainability? How have preferences changed over the years and what are the takeaways for packaging companies? Elisabeth Skoda discusses Pro Carton’s latest Consumer Survey that included over 5000 participants from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK with Winfried Mühling.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading internationa...

We chat with Anne Godfrey, CEO of GS1 UK, a non-profit organisation with a focus on barcodes, about a report into the future of retail they've published. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. For more packaging news, interviews and...

The final industrial scale tests of HolyGrail 2.0, the groundbreaking collaboration to investigate the impact of digital watermarking in improving efficiency of recycling, are completed. While the final results are being processed, we look back on the progress made by the project and ask what comes next, as the advanced sorting platform embraces its decisive third stage: HolyGrail 2030 - Circular...

Adapting paper-based materials to new applications is one of the key packaging trends of our time. Stora Enso's Oliver Kuhn and Maria Holopainen talk us through the lifecycle of coated fibres - from materials designed for recyclability, through collection and sorting to learnings from Stora Enso's recycling activities.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international...

What’s the latest in sustainable innovation in labels and films? Elisabeth Skoda speaks to CCL Label ’s Marika Knorr and Innovia Films ’ Stephen Langstaff to learn more.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. For more packaging news, in...

What are some of the major sustainability challenges companies face particularly in the area of industrial packaging? tesa ’s Sergiu Crisan speaks to  Packaging Europe 's Elisabeth Skoda and discusses opportunities in implementing sustainable solutions and how tesa devised an assortment of packaging tapes that tackle sustainability challenges without the need for complex processes.  Packaging...

What role can moulded fibre packaging play when it comes to finding alternatives to plastic packaging? Ankur Gupta, co-founder and chief business officer at Cirkla speaks to Packaging Europe 's Elisabeth Skoda and discusses what drives the shift, challenges companies face when wanting to make the switch, and how product innovations such as fibre MAP trays support it. Packaging Europe's p...

Metallized papers can make packaging stand out on the shelf, but how sustainable are they? Shunho Creative ’s Lily Ni and Sissi Xu discuss recyclability and compostability and clear up some common misperceptions with Elisabeth Skoda.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscrib...

H.B. Fuller's Global Packaging Sustainability Manager, Elizabeth Staab, sits with Libby Munford, Editor, Packaging Europe in the pioneering podcast of our 'Topic of the month' series. Circular Plastics is our focus - we talk strategic challenges, PPWR guidelines and deadlines, recyclability standards and recycling infrastructure, staying one step ahead, and how we can work together...