It's a podcast dedicated to sustainable packaging! Join host Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Specialty Packaging, on his mission to end greenwashing in packaging. It's not going to be easy, but it's going to be worth it. We will discuss how to actually create packaging that is good for the planet and will debate the many angles of eco-friendly and green packaging! We hope that we bring a great deal of education to the world through this podcast, so that more major brands and startups choose environmentally sustainable packaging.
2023 is poised to be an explosive year in sustainable packaging! Here are 5 predictions that you can expect and hopefully you can use them prepare yourself to take advantage of many opportunities to arise in the world of sustainable packaging! Enjoy and Happy New Year!
Video Enabled Sustainable Packaging (or VESP ) is a way to make sure your sustainable packaging investments are ROI positive. It's based in a principle that marketers have used over long periods of time, that you need to communicate the positive impact you are making clearly. Enjoy this episode and Happy New Year! Please give The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast 5-stars if you are learning about how to implement sustainable or eco friendly packaging in your business!...
The regs in New York have been updated since the 3-part series we posted earlier this year and here is what you need to know! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal. Want to mo...
Can we create an objective way to determine whether or not something is sustainable? I give it a crack in today's show. This is an experiment and a step in the right direction, but far from perfect. Progress, not perfection! Here are the 3 main questions: 1. What are the positive and negative environmental effects at the beginning of life? 2. What are the positive and negative environmental effects at the end of life? 3. How effectively does the packaging reduce the amount of raw material requir...
Here are my 5 key principles to make you a successful agent of change in the world of sustainable packaging! We need you to GET IN THE GAME and start taking action! I hope this episode can get some of you off the sidelines and on the field by putting a few key points into perspective. Let's connect: Add me on LinkedIn Want sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options! We have beautiful, child resistant, a...
This is Luke's last show on the podcast! He has been a joy to have on the show and he leaves us with his 5 FINAL KNOWLEDGE BOMBS! That was the term he used in earlier episodes, so we wanted to use it in sending him off to the next successful chapter in his young career! I hope to have him back at some point as a guest. Job well done! Want sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options! We have beautiful, ch...
New York is giving a grace-period to move to sustainable packaging, but you don't need to wait. If you really believe in sustainability as a core value, you will choose sustainable packaging BEFORE you have to! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety Want sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options! We have beautiful, child resistant, and sustainable packagin...
Here are some specific packaging examples that meet the New York proposed regulations for sustainable cannabis packaging. This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety Want sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabis packaging options! We have beautiful, child resistant, and now sustainable packaging options for EVERY cannabis product. We also sell sustainable exit packaging, so eve...
An overview on what is happening in the state of New York as it relates to sustainable packaging! We will tell you everything you need to know! This is important not only in New York but in the entire cannabis industry, as New York may be a model worth following. Let's see how it plays out! This podcast is for educational purposes only, please read the regs in their entirety Want sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send our latest brochure with all of our cannabi...
Wondering what material options are available that are more sustainable than traditional materials? Here are 14 materials, jam packed in this highly educational episode! Hope you find it valuable and learn something! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal. Want ...
In this week's episode, we take a look at 5 sustainable cannabis packaging options each ... a total of 10 awesome options! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal. Want to move to sustainable packaging? Email [email protected] and ask us to send you our f...
Once you pick the environmental problem that is most important to you, the next step is deciding which sustainable packaging can support or improve that effort. In this show, we review some of the most common environmental problems and some packaging options that can directly impact these problems in a positive way! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable pa...
There are many environmental issues in the world today. So, how do you decide which one you want to tackle with your sustainable packaging? Often, you cannot address all the problems at once. Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that goal. Want to move to sustainable pa...
With all the sustainable packaging options rushing the market, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. But don't fear ... we want to make it simple! Ask these 3 questions and you can begin to clarify which options are most practical for you today! Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we ...
We need sustainable packaging to be ROI positive if it's going to be the norm. Please give our podcast 5-stars! Want to see the video version? Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Ready to start working on sustainable packaging in the cannabis industry ? Visit Contempo Specialty Packaging today.
This is a question that we all ask, but maybe it's not the right question. There is a better question to ask to guide you in picking the sustainable packaging that is right for you! Please give our podcast 5-stars! Want to see the video version? Watch the podcast on YouTube ! Ready to start working on sustainable packaging in the cannabis industry ? Visit Contempo Specialty Packaging today....
Lots of greenwashing exists in the world of sustainable packaging. But we need to be thoughtful about what is actually good for the planet. Consider the end of life. material selection, manufacturing factors, affect on climate crisis and/or waste crisis. We review some tips on how to go about evaluating packaging and whether or not it's good for the planet in today's show. Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 sta...
Yes, maybe they are a nudge in the right direction, but is there a chance that brands just "check the box" rather than really focusing on what their consumers are demanding ... packaging that is actually better for the planet? Are you passionate about sustainable packaging? Subscribe to The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and please give us 5 stars and leave a review! We want to help make sustainable packaging the norm and your feedback helps us know what we need to do in order to meet that g...
Sustainable packaging is no longer an ethical obligation. If you approach it right, it can be good for business and grow marketshare. Contempo Packaging brings you The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast! Connect by emailing [email protected]
Let's talk about End of Life! It's a critical part of solving the sustainable packaging problems of the world. What should a consumer do with the packaging when they are done with it and what can brands do to clearly instruct the consumer? Want to work with Contempo? Email [email protected] Want to join our team? Email [email protected] Have a wonderful day!
New government packaging regulations are on their way. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? As a brand, you should know this is coming and be thinking about how this will impact your business in the years to come. The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging. Email [email protected] to collaborate with us in any way! Our mission is making sustainable packaging the norm!
The pop top is probably the biggest seller when it comes to cannabis packaging. The vast majority are made from virgin plastic. Are there sustainable alternatives? What are they? Let's dive in together in today's episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show podcast! The Sustainable Packaging Show podcast is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging. Learn more about Contempo Specialty Packaging: Website Instagram LinkedIn Contact us today: [email protected] 401-272-4210...
I wanted to record this one again, this time on the new set of The Sustainable Packaging Show with Luke. I recap the biggest three (3) trends in sustainable packaging that I see going into 2022. The original episode is also still available to be listened to, but it's a bit longer. Email [email protected] if you want to collaborate on sustainable packaging!
In this episode, we will explore how you can make sustainable packaging ROI positive in 2022. We will also look at the main 3 trends in sustainable packaging and hopefully bring some valuable education to help you better understand what is happening and what you can do with your packaging in 2022 to make it more environmentally friendly! The Sustainable Packaging Show is brought to you by Contempo Specialty Packaging. Email [email protected] to collaborate with us in any way! Our mission...
This Season of The Sustainable Packaging Show is dedicated to everyone in the cannabis industry who wants to know what sustainable packaging options are out there. Good news: you have options! In today's show, we are going to talk about packaging made from 100% hemp fiber. We want to get into why it's sustainable, as well as answer some frequently asked questions that you may have. You don't want to miss today's show and if you like what you hear, you can connect with us at www.contempopackaging...
A very happy New Year to you all! I want to leave you with one more insight before we go into 2022. I believe 2022 is going to be a major year for sustainable packaging overall and it can be powerful for your brand if you follow the tips in this episode. These are things that I see very few people following but I think are extremely important to create consumer loyalty. We look forward to next year being a great year! Happy New Year! The Contempo Specialty Packaging Team Connect with us here: Em...
Ready for some tangible sustainable cannabis packaging options? Well, that is where we are heading next on this podcast! The best part? Each of the options are going to be beautiful! As a reminder, here are the 7 steps as they stand today: Define sustainable packaging so we all agree on the target Take whatever gains are available today Identify innovations that are needed Find a catalyst to build momentum and excitement Get consumers more involved Make sustainable packaging ROI positive for bra...
Let's collaborate to put together THE BEST possible plan to make our mission a reality: A world where sustainable packaging is the norm in the cannabis industry and beyond! This is not about it being "The Contempo Plan To Earth Friendly or Eco Friendly Packaging" but more about coming up with the best possible plan that gives us the best odds of making this a reality. In this episode, we talk about a potential refinement to the plan, which is involving bud tenders more. Here are the 7 steps as t...
Come see us at MJBizCon in Las Vegas! We have two booths: #7019 and #2825 Booths #7019 will have all of our beautiful CR packaging for every cannabis product! We've taken 4+ years to develop this unique line of CR packaging offered only by Contempo. Booth #2825 will feature our 100% hemp board packaging, which introduce a future where we do not need to cut down trees in order to make board packaging! Especially in the cannabis industry, this can be an amazing packaging option and will build mome...
This is proposal the last step, because we can take a lot of action independent of infrastructure. But yes, we need better infrastructure to be as sustainable as possible. Infrastructure can help minimize the environmental impact both for beginning of life (plants to produce sustainable raw materials at scale, packaging manufacturing plants as close to possible to where the product is manufactured) and end of life (better recycling, availability of composting, drop off & sterilization facili...
