EverestLabs.AI is a startup that focuses on the sorting facilities within recycling. They use a camera, a 3D camera, and robotics to sort valuable recyclable commodities. The AI model can detect hundreds of objects within a frame very accurately, which is a hard technical problem to solve. They are deployed in several facilities and are growing rapidly. On this episode, we'll talk about: Does the robotics have the capability of even doing a better job than humans sitting there going through it? ...
Apr 20, 2023•29 min
Molecular recycled plastics are a new type of material that is attracting a lot of attention, especially in the beauty and cosmetics industry. Tara Cary, from the Eastman Chemical Company, is an expert in this field and will provide some insight on this topic. Tara's expertise will guide us through what molecular recycled plastics are and why they're important. On this episode, we'll talk about: Tara Cary's experience at Henkel prepared her for Eastman Chemical Company's future development of ne...
Apr 01, 2023•20 min
Michael's background has little to do with how he got into sales, but he was a Marine right out of high school and went to UCSB. He got a degree in political science, and his first job out of college was in sales. He continued down that path and eventually ended up in tech sales. He was working at a startup in 2012 when he brought in an organization called Sandler Training, which is a global training organization. After going through a number of acquisitions, he decided to start the Sandler busi...
Mar 23, 2023•37 min
Andriy Pereuda is a packaging engineer living in Kiev, Ukraine, and his story is an interesting one. He talks about his hometown being destroyed, his new wife living outside of the country, and his potential to join the Ukraine military and fight against Russia. On this episode, we'll talk about: What has it been like for the last couple of years, or at least since Russia invaded? How has it been being a packaging designer? What are some of his specialties that he's currently working on? Has he ...
Mar 16, 2023•17 min
Kimberly Sheehy has always been interested in science and aspired to be a veterinarian. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology before attending graduate school for biochemistry. She worked in a few academic research labs and at the University of Chicago for a few years, undertaking protein engineering research. She found out about a job at a consulting firm and took it. She loved it and eventually ended up managing a team of consultants in food contact. And now she's with McCormick & Co...
Mar 12, 2023•25 min
When it comes to creating a successful brand, Kevin Smith is the go-to guy. His packaging and launch strategies have been instrumental in helping many brands reach new heights of success. He doesn't shy away from challenges and knows his strength lies in understanding what appeals to customers on an aesthetic level. On this episode, we'll talk about: How did Kevin get started with all of this? Was it just something Kevin were interested in, or did he notice a white space in the industry? If Kevi...
Mar 02, 2023•24 min
Bradley Kelley developed MRF processing systems, also known as MRFs or material recovery facilities, before joining GBB. It's a material recovery facility for recycling, and there are these great, big, huge machines that would pull all the material back apart. You'd sort your paper into one bin, your containers into another, and your metals into yet another so that you could get paid for the recyclables you put in the curbside bin. On this episode, we'll talk about: On this episode, we'll talk a...
Feb 23, 2023•42 min
Print Pack is a converter that makes various forms of plastic films. They are well known for their shelf-stable goods, which make them a popular choice among many industries. They also manufacture their own line of films and polymers to meet customer demands for specialty items. With their expansive product offering, they can ensure customers get exactly what they need when it comes to protective film and packaging materials. On this episode, we'll talk about: Printpack and what are the core com...
Feb 17, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ed Delia, the president of Delia Associates and a second-generation family member, is leading the company forward with the assistance of his unique expertise in B2B marketing, sales process strategy, and branding. It will be interesting to just talk about the family business and some of the insights, experiences, and things he has learned from working with various family businesses over the years. On this episode, we'll talk about: The opportunity that led him to return to the family business? W...
Jan 29, 2023•36 min
Krupa Koestline is a Clean Cosmetic Chemist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Founder of KKT Consultants. She helps companies create their products, design product strategies, formulate product formulations, and work with copyright holders and regulatory agencies. If you love beauty, seeking out new brands, and talking business, you'll be very pleased with this episode. On this episode, we'll talk about: KKT Consultants How did she go from working at a great number of reputable companies and then dec...
Dec 17, 2022•22 min
GreenBlue is an environmental non-profit that focuses on the sustainable use of materials in society, encompassing all types of materials. However, because there is such a demand for jobs in that field, Under the umbrella of GreenBlue, one of them is the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (or SPC) , a membership-based collaborative dedicated to everyone throughout the packaging value chain, from brands and retailers to packaging converters and materials suppliers to governmental academic members, t...
Nov 20, 2022•35 min
Sustainability in Beauty: What I Learned as a Beauty Editor Megan McIntyre has been a beauty editor for about 17 years now, and she was involved with companies and the inner workings of how things came to be, and it gave her a front-row seat to learning every aspect of the business and satisfying her curiosity, especially when sustainability came up as something that was both interesting to consumers and brands. On this episode, we'll talk about: Have there been a lot of intentional dishonesty o...
Nov 09, 2022•36 min
Returnity works with brands and retailers who are looking to implement reuse in their shipping and delivery packaging system. They are the alternative to cardboard boxes and polybags, but they do it with the product that can be used over and over again. Returnity also help them identify and implement the system to make sure it's the right choice. On this episode, we'll talk about: Considering the whole system change, Returnity is supplying the packaging that will be reused, but also looking at t...
Nov 05, 2022•26 min
After Amanda had identified a number of work experiences with a number of different companies, she took an interest in product management. She felt that this was the right spot for her skill set to enter. She gets to take part in technologically advanced work and enjoys working on an important issue with AMP Robotics. On this episode, we'll talk about: How do these sensors view and process each type of waste material? How would technology read the materials and what would it do with them? The ac...
Oct 29, 2022•25 min
We are so excited to have Abigail as our special guest for today's episode. Abigail is turning four years old this coming October 22nd, and we can't wait to wish her a happy birthday. On this episode, we'll talk about: what's her favorite food? what's her favorite animal? about her brother and sister. what does she love about playing soccer? For more information and to explore other episodes, go to www.ppcpackaging.com/the-packaging-brothers Follow PPCPackaging on social media! LinkedIn: https:/...
Oct 22, 2022•5 min
Mike never wanted to be in the beauty business for 30 years, but it simply happened. He thought he'd be in sports marketing or entertainment marketing. He wanted to be the HBO Boxing Head of Marketing since he loved boxing, but he ended up working with Unilever. He simply liked the people there because they were diverse and he fit into a group of very excellent people, and after working in a couple of categories, they put him in skincare, He didn't understand why skincare, why women put stuff in...
Oct 12, 2022•38 min
Sightline System is a software company based in Fairfax, Virginia, and has a pretty colorful history. The company first started doing data performance monitoring collection for mainframe environments. About 15 years ago, Brandon was on a trip to Japan, and one of the customers there said his work would be great for their manufacturing plant. They were having issues and were trying to understand what was causing them. With Sightline, they were able to go in and collect data in real-time and give ...
Sep 22, 2022•20 min
Charles is in charge of new business development and venture capital investment in Henkel Adhesive Technologies. I admire his approach to sustainability and packaging, and with his years of experience and knowledge, I think it's something worth paying attention to. On this episode, we'll talk about: How did Charles end up in his current position at Henkel? What have been some of the most significant changes or advancements, or types of challenges that he has witnessed during the last 30 years? P...
Sep 15, 2022•36 min
Lynn Power spent 30 years in advertising and marketing and loved it for a long time. She was running an agency and became the CEO of a large company, but she wasn't loving it so much anymore, so she decided to become an entrepreneur. On this episode, we'll talk about: What was it that she didn't like, or was there anything on the entrepreneurial side that was pulling her away? Has the marketing and advertising industry changed a little bit? Is the push for data analytics preventing that type of ...
Sep 01, 2022•30 min
Deanna Utroske is one of the most respected critical thinkers in the cosmetics and personal care industry today. She began her career in cosmetics and personal care as a news writer for cosmeticsdesign.com , a trade media publication. She covered cosmetics news, personal care ingredients, and, of course, packaging, which is an important topic in the publication where she worked for several years before becoming the editor of cosmeticsdesign.com for many years as well. She continues to do all tha...
Aug 27, 2022•36 min
Jennifer Benolken came to packaging by accident during her collegiate years. She doesn't have a packaging engineering degree, so she went to Kettering University in a five-year program. She just fell in love with the packaging during her entire Coop experience and ever since she has always gone back to packaging sterilization and labeling. On this episode, we'll talk about: What was it about that specific part of the packaging that excites her? What's her specific role at Dupont right now? ISO 1...
Aug 20, 2022•27 min
Ben Stern, founded Nohbo which is on a mission to literally get rid of unnecessary plastics. It is by simply converting the existing personal care packages to a pod-friendly packaging format. Therefore, saving thousands of pounds of water, plastic, and preservatives! Nohbo has been featured in Shark Tank and Mark Cuban invested in his business. Learn more about the fascinating multiple patents of technology and how to get involve with the company! Benjamin Stern founded Nohbo as a passion projec...
Aug 14, 2022•15 min
Ashley Pradhan and Cierra Valor built a platform that integrates with brands and retailers' websites to dynamically score their products based on their sustainability. Scores are expressed on a 1-10 scale so that customers can simply take in that information and easily discover products that match their values. On this episode, we'll talk about: Everything about In Bold Print, what it does, where it fits in, and what value it adds. How likely is it that companies will share complete disclosure, ...
Aug 07, 2022•27 min
She began her career in the 1970s with Este Lauder, where she worked for many years in marketing and product development, before moving on to L'Oreal until establishing her own company, The Young Group. She has been in the world of sustainability, beauty and products, product development, and packaging. She just has a wealth of knowledge and experience to impart to the entire industry. On this episode, we'll talk about: Her journey of being in the beauty industry, like what first attracted her t...
Jun 23, 2022•38 min
We'll get to know more about Cory Connors, host of the Sustainable Packaging Podcast, and other interesting facts about him. On this episode, we'll talk about: Why is he concerned about sustainable packaging? What is one of his greatest fears when he considers our children's future living and going through life? What does he think is at stake here? Cory Connors' advice to his younger version of himself and some of the biggest challenges he had back then helped him get through. What are some of h...
Jun 16, 2022•24 min
Kate is a fourth-generation machinist and Stanford University engineering Ph.D. Her research and private consulting practice focus on matching medical innovation with the manufacturing technologies needed to develop, test and manufacture them. On this episode, we'll talk about: What are some of the ways that medical device packaging differs from the packaging we encounter on a daily basis? the very critical functions that packaging actually performs and making sure that the device works the way ...
Jun 04, 2022•35 min
Elizabeth launched her company five years ago, and it was then that she decided to work as a consultant for manufacturing companies, putting her recycling experience to good use. Her idea was to go and assist them and get the best describe recycling out there for better processes. On this episode, we'll talk about: What are some of the things that companies need the most amount of help with? Her view on the circular economy and what people need to know about it. a recent example of something tha...
May 25, 2022•14 min
Dustin began working with digital labels in 2013 and made his first investment in a digital packaging startup in 2017. He discovered personally that there are no playbooks to follow in emerging industries after investing in two digital packaging startups and leading the commercial development of three more. On this episode, we'll talk about: A quick summary of Digital Packaging How has digital packaging evolved? What the future holds for Digital Packaging and what are some of the key drivers as ...
May 21, 2022•37 min
Ameripen is the acronym for American Institute for Packaging in the Environment. They were a US-based trade association that primarily served as an advocacy and lobbying organization. They represent the packaging industry in the United States. Ameripen represents the whole packaging value chain, which means they include material suppliers, package manufacturers, brand owners who utilize that packaging, recyclers, and other end-of-life materials managers among their members. They have a number of...
May 15, 2022•44 min
Dye Candy is a company that Kathryn founded, and under the umbrella of Dye Candy, its flagship product is the hummingbird, a hair color applicator. She is very highly trained and then move to Portland, Oregon where she stepped away from her salon career to take care of her family. She discovered that coloring her hair at home was a completely different experience than the very caring boutique feeling of getting her hair done. she also discovered that applying color to your head took time and the...
May 07, 2022•24 min
