Packaging Europe's Podcast

Classic glass bottles have been the go-to packaging for wine for centuries. But in recent years, alternative formats such as bag-in-box, cans and flat plastic bottles have emerged.  Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Rob Malin, CEO at When in Rome Wine, to take a closer look at these alternative formats.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation,...

EXTR:ACT, the European platform to improve and increase the recycling of beverage cartons and similar fibre-based multi-material packaging in Europe, recently reported that its various projects across the continent now allow roughly 50,000 tonnes of non-fibre components of beverage cartons to be recycled annually. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Annick Carpentier, Director General at ACE, the Alliance f...

Evertis' Sustainability Program Coordinator Juan Villamayor discusses the company’s regenerative approach to sustainability and talks about taking inspiration from nature when it comes to developing new packaging solutions with Packaging Europe's Elisabeth Skoda. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strat...

According to some statistics, up to a third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. In this edition, we take a closer look at the issue of food waste and role packaging can play to prevent it.  Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Helén Williams, who is an associate professor for environmental and energy systems at Karlstad University in Sweden. Her research focuses on creating knowledge fo...

Over two years after its introduction, what have been the effects of the German Packaging Act on the industry? Dr. Bettina Sunderdiek, head of communication and press at Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, shares  insights and  into the nuts and bolts of the Act as well as recent developments. Sponsored by: Smurfit Kappa No.1 company in Europe producing corrugated packaging, container board and ‘...

Why and how should we engage with polystyrene as a circular packaging material? The first in a series of three podcasts exploring sustainability and styrenics, Tim Sykes speaks with TRINSEO’s Julien Renvoise about the potential of polystyrene as an infinitely recyclable plastic – and the challenges we face in building a fully circular economy. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading...

Innovation in plastic packaging has made great leaps forward in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda gains insights into key developments and challenges from Lorena Rodríguez Garrido who is Packaging Group Leader at Spain-based technology centre  AIMPLAS, and Rosa Matilde González Leyba, who is Senior Researcher of the Packaging Group.  Sponsored by: Smurfit Kappa No.1 company in Europe producing corruga...

Lucie Charbonnel, responsible for Sustainability at Amcor EMEA, explains not only why high-quality post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is so vital for the overarching goal of building a circular economy, but how this can be achieved in practical terms. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure...

The term smart packaging covers a wide field, from antimicrobial packaging, nanotechnology to NFC and RFID technology and printed electronics. In the latest edition of the Packaging Europe podcast, we explore this dynamic industry with  AIPIA - the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to the recently appointed new Advisory Board chair Stéphane Piqué, and th...

Accompanying our Sustainability Awards 2020 and the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we are speaking to a range of thought leaders from across the packaging value chain to share their insights on major sustainability topics. This time around we caught up with Patrick Desies, chief sales and marketing officer at Taghleef Industries, to talk about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s su...

The 4evergreen alliance was set up by CEPI, the European association representing the paper industry to further boost the circularity of fibre-based packaging.  Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Eija Hietavuo, who is 4evergreen chair and also SVP sustainability and environment at Stora Enso, Jori Ringman, director General, CEPI and Alexey Vishtal, senior fibre-based packaging specialist at 4evergreen memb...

Competition around new packaging formats and pack designs can be fierce in the packaging world. But when does it make sense to protect these by trademark, and what are the challenges along the way? Elisabeth Skoda talks to Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, who is  a certified IP lawyer focusing on trade mark law and copyright at the legal firm Boehmert & Boehmert to find out more.  Sponsored by: Smurfit Kap...

Complementing the 2020 edition of Packaging Europe's Sustainable Packaging Summit, Tim Sykes discusses the technological and strategic challenges of building a circular economy with Taghleef Industries flexible packaging and labelling experts Mario Molinaro, Monica Battistella and Simone Baldin.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovat...

The problem of ocean plastics remains a crucial sustainability challenge for the plastics packaging industry. Elisabeth Skoda takes a closer look at Project STOP, which aims to address the challenge at the source, and gains insights from project founders SYSTEMIQ and Borealis. Sponsored by: Smurfit Kappa No.1 company in Europe producing corrugated packaging, container board and ‘bag in box' Di...

In this newest edition of the Sustainability Perspectives podcast series, a part of Packaging Europe's Sustainable Packaging Summit, Avery Dennison's  Hassan Rmaile talks about the importance of accountability and transparency when it comes to sustainability.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy...

In the latest edition of the Sustainability Perspectives series, a part of Packaging Europe's Sustainable Packaging Summit, Erik Lindroth, Tetra Pak's sustainability director, shares his perspectives of a wider look on packaging sustainability, and the positive impacts the company can make throughout the entire life cycle.  Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading internati...

In the context of the ongoing debate about plastics packaging and sustainability, Elisabeth Skoda discusses recycling and recyclate goals and challenges, bioplastics, consumer behaviour and much more with Dr. Isabell Schmidt, the managing director at IK,  the German plastic packaging industry association. Sponsored by: Smurfit Kappa No.1 company in Europe producing corrugated packaging, container...

Accompanying our Sustainability Awards 2020 and the Sustainable Packaging Summit, Packaging Europe is speaking to thought leaders from across the packaging value chain to share their insights on major sustainability topics.  Amcor's sustainability director Gerald Rebitzer explains why he expects the climate crisis to move the sustainability focus from "good or bad" packaging materia...

What are the potential benefits of digital watermarking for recycling and beyond? On the occasion of the launch of  the HolyGrail 2.0 project, Elisabeth Skoda speak to Michelle Gibbons, Director General at AIM, and to Gareth Callan, Sustainability Packaging Manager at PepsiCo and member of the HolyGrail leadership team to find out more.  Sponsored by: Smurfit Kappa No.1 company in Europe producing...

Packaging is one of the key areas brand owners have been working on to increase their sustainability performance. Elisabeth Skoda catches up with Archana Jagannathan, senior director for sustainable packaging at PepsiCo, and explores how a collaborative approach helps the company to develop sustainable packaging solutions, from reusable to recyclable and compostable. Packaging Europe's podcas...

As COVID-19 is changing the way all of us live our lives, Elisabeth Skoda talks to James Harmer, planning & innovation strategy leader at Cambridge Design Partnership about changing perceptions of consumer packaged goods, and the effects of the virus on consumer behaviour and packaging innovation. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovat...

Libby Munford speaks with Robert Garbett, founder and chief executive of The Drone Major Group, an independent drone advisory service, about the future of the drone industry and how packaging providers can work in tandem and take part in emerging developments. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now w...

As COVID-19 further channels consumer behaviour into online shopping, Libby Munford chats to leading expert, Brent Lindberg, founder of Fuseneo, to catch his curiosity on innovative packaging design for leading brands and Amazon in the e-commerce market. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly!...

Sail away in this episode with Emily Penn, co-founder and mission director of eXXpedition , the all-female sailing voyage and scientific research mission investigating the causes of and solutions to ocean plastic pollution. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you do...

NVC's Michael Nieuwesteeg speaks to Tim Sykes ahead of the launch of the PUMA manifesto, introducing a toolkit that aims to eliminate packaging as a sustainability issue. 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 new...