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Unpacking Excellence PodcastDurable, Sustainable Packaging for Electric Bikes with Super73Adam Rosinsky and Lucian Lee of Super73 join us to discuss their collaboration with Adept Group to improve the reliability and sustainability of their electric bike packaging.
2023-04-1122 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 16: Sustainable Food Service Packaging with EcoProductsWendell Simonson of EcoProducts joins us for a discussion of sustainably-sourced and compostable packaging for the food service industry, along with the challenges the U.S. faces in expanding access to commercial composting that accepts packaging and food waste.
2023-03-3124 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 15: Glass Recycling and Starting a Co-Op with Franzisca Trautman of Glass Half Full NOLAIn this episode of Unpacking Excellence, Daniel Beardsworth is joined by co-hosts MJ Werlein and Ravi Buddhdew for a conversation with Franzisca Trautman of Glass Half Full NOLA, a glass recycling co-op. Franzisca tells us about how she and her co-founder started the organization, the challenges of recycling glass and the process of turning material that would have ended up in a landfill it into sand that can be used to restore New Orleans's coastline or a variety of other more positive outcomes.
2022-09-3028 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 14: Circularity and Food Waste with the Center for EcoTechnologyIn this episode of Unpacking Excellence, Daniel Beardsworth is joined by MJ Werlein and Ravi Buddhdew for a wide-ranging conversation with Lisa Pellegrino from the Center for EcoTechnology about recycling, landfills, circularity, the challenges of compostable packaging and food waste.
2022-09-1336 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 13: Bioplastics for Agriculture with Recede BioplasticsBob Hawkinson from Green IP/Recede Bioplastics joins us for a discussion of plastic pollution, microplastics and his company's bioplastic material, which was designed for agricultural applications but may also have potential for use in many other industries.
2022-06-2234 min
Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors presented by Atlantic PackagingIs a packaging Life Cycle Analysis what you need? / MJ Werlein from Adept Packaginghttps://adeptpackaging.com/Do you need a packaging life cycle analysis? What's the most sustainable packaging material? What do you need to change to be more sustainable with your packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-jo-werlein-9b179313/Contact Us at Atlantic Packaging Today for Smart Strategies, Sustainable SolutionsInnovative Packaging you can trust for over 75 years! https://www.atlanticpkg.com/ https://anewearthproject.com/pages/our-story https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/packaging-today-show/id1656906367Join Us Live Daily on LinkedIn Or YouTube or listen at...2021-12-1918 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 12: Extended Producer Responsibility with the Sustainable Packaging CoalitionIn this episode of Unpacking Excellence, Daniel Beardsworth speaks with Senior Manager, Karen Hagerman from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to discuss extended producer responsibility or EPR and its reach, history, impact, and future considerations.
2021-11-1014 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 11: Reusable Packaging with TerraCycle‘s LoopLoop's reusable packaging is being adopted across the globe, giving companies a viable option to create a circular economy. Hear from Loop's, Kelsey Moffitt on the recent achievements, future direction and goals of the Loop program.
2021-09-1711 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 10: True Circular Economy with the Consortium for Waste to SyngasWhen we think about the circular economy, we might be limiting our thinking to end of life. the Consortium for Waste to Syngas has some incredibly useful information on ways to potentially create a truly circular economy.
2021-08-2521 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 9: Reshoring Packaging with Andre SchultzDue to supply chain interruptions that were highlighted by the recent pandemic, many companies are looking to move their packaging operations closer to home. Our digital expert, Andre Schultz discusses key considerations for avoiding pitfalls during this process in our recent podcast.
2021-06-2922 min
SPOT RadioWorking from home during the COVID event, how did you fare?On this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb speaks with Lindsay Lannelli a candidate connection Specialist for the Adept Group about her experience working from home. Many people turned their time at home into gains on domestic projects and they sharpened their work skills. Listen in on how Lindsay approached the shutdown era. Guest Descriptions:Lindsay Iannelli is a Candidate Connection Specialist for Adept Group, where she connects the leading brands in the Life Science, Food, Beverage, and CPG industries to elite packaging talent to unlock opportunities and create s...2021-06-2424 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 8: Senior-Friendly Packaging with OpenEZAdept Group's podcast host Daniel Beardsworth discusses the importance of senior-friendly packaging with OpenEZ founder, Hannah Boulton.
2021-05-1022 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 7: Innovation in Sustainability with Tech Plug-and-PlayOur host Daniel Beardsworth talked to Alexandra Neilson and Danae Robert from Tech Plug-and-Play to see how COVID-19 has impacted many of the sustainability start-ups they support, as well as get the latest news, trends, and innovations on sustainability.
2021-04-0822 minSPOT RadioA case study in package development for pre-filled syringesOn this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb speaks with Curtis Gippe the director of the Life Science practice at Adept Packaging. In this discussion, we talk about the end-to-end challenges of pre-filled syringe packaging development. Guest Description:Curtis Gippe is the director of the Life Science practice at Adept Packaging, which delivers best-in-class engineering, consulting, talent, and digital solutions for the packaging world. He is a driven, highly accomplished Packaging Engineer with expertise in packaging design and development and more than 15 years' experience in pharmaceutical (o...2021-03-1126 minUnpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 6: Vericool: An Innovative, Sustainable Cold Chain SolutionIn this episode, Daniel speaks with Darrell Jobe, Founder and CEO of Vericool, Inc. Their patented, high-performing thermal shippers give companies a sustainable cold-chain option, while their business model inspires activism on more than just the environmental front.
2021-03-0520 min
Unpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 5: Flexi-Hex Unique Sustainable Packaging SolutionsDaniel and Sam discuss Flexi-Hex, an adaptable, plastic-free sustainable packaging solution. As the need for more sustainable solutions continues to soar, Flexi-Hex offers a unique alternative to typical secondary and tertiary packaging. Using a patented, honeycomb design made from paper, this eco-friendly, biodegradable design is a head-turner.
2021-02-1915 min
Unpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 4: Dassault Systèmes - Accelerate Sustainable Packaging in the Age of ExperienceWith sustainability being at the forefront of a packaging design mindset, new raw materials are being used to close the circular process. But how can we determine the durability of those materials throughout the packages' life cycle? Listen to our newest ‘Inside the Box’ podcast episode with guest speaker Ray Wodar, the Global Director of the CPG-Retail Industry of Dassault Systémes, who discusses their innovative virtual simulation software that allows you to view the performance of a package’s life cycle to save on any unnecessary costs down the line.
2020-01-1418 min
Unpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 3: A Market Study in Ecommerce Food Packaging_ Dylan SpruitMSU graduate student, Dylan Spruit discusses his research study on the topic of Ecommerce Food Packaging. In this Inside the Box episode, Dylan covers a comparison of packaging materials and types, failure causes, and an outlook on what current brand owners think the future is for Ecommerce Food Packaging.
2019-11-2019 min
Unpacking Excellence PodcastEpisode 2: TerraCycle: Thinking Outside of the Cardboard BoxTiffany Threadgould from TerraCycle discusses the successes of Loop and how this returnable packaging platform is helping to close the circular economy.
2019-11-1225 minSPOT RadioWhat you need to know about ISO 11607-2019 (Part Two)Jan Gates provides valuable insight on how to conform to the latest iteration of the ISO-11607-2019. This lively discussion speaks to potential shortcomings of some device makers in terms of packaging their medical devices. If you are an ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing you will surely benefit from this important discussion.Guest Description:Jan Gates has 35+ experience in package engineering for foods, pharmaceuticals, detergent, and medical devices with a BS in Food Science and MS in Packaging from Michigan State University. Her work includes individual contributions and leading teams for packaging m...2019-08-2730 minSPOT RadioWhat you need to know about ISO 11607-2019 (Part one)Jan Gates provides valuable insight on how to conform to the latest iteration of the ISO-11607-2019. This lively discussion speaks to potential shortcomings of some device makers in terms of packaging their medical devices. If you are an ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing you will surely benefit from this important discussion.Guest Description:Jan Gates has 35+ experience in package engineering for foods, pharmaceuticals, detergent, and medical devices with a BS in Food Science and MS in Packaging from Michigan State University. Her work includes individual contributions and leading teams for packaging m...2019-08-1328 min