# sustainable packaging (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sustainable packaging. Page: Feed: --- ## [Packaging M&A: A Look at First-Half 2026 and Beyond](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/JOHN-HART-INTERVIEW_mixdown.mp3) _2026-08-06 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ Hardly a week goes by without Packaging Strategies reporting on a merger or acquisition in the sector. However, when we want to put packaging M&A into perspective and get a bird’s-eye view and understand some of the subtle nuances, we often turn to John Hart, Managing Director of PMCF Investment Banking. He recently sat down with us to discuss packaging M&A so far in 2026. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/JOHN-HART-INTERVIEW_mixdown.mp3) ## [Nutrition Focus Inspires WK Kellogg Co Cereal Packages](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/WKK-CO-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2026-07-14 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ Cereal is a popular food in the United States, with 50 million boxes sold each week. Many consumers, however, are unaware of its nutritional benefits like fiber, protein, and essential vitamins. To highlight these advantages, WK Kellogg Co. has redesigned its packaging. We spoke with Doug VanDeVelde, Chief Growth Officer at WK Kellogg Co., about the new SPOONS on-pack nutrition framework. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/WKK-CO-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [Helping Brands Tackle the EPR Data Challenge](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/BAY-CITY-PODCAST-2026-DRAFT-2_mixdown.mp3) _2026-07-06 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ Sahar Mehrabzadeh and Sara Lowe of Bay Cities share how the company is helping retailers and brands achieve compliance with California’s SB 54 and other state-level Extended Producer Responsibility programs. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/BAY-CITY-PODCAST-2026-DRAFT-2_mixdown.mp3) ## [Combating Rising Plastic Costs with Pallet Solutions](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/ATLANTIC-PACKAGING-PODCAST-2026_mixdown.mp3) _2026-05-28 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ North American resin costs have soared to historic highs, with no clear end in sight. Ric Lee of Atlantic Packaging suggests that the fix to the plastic price crisis starts on the pallet. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/ATLANTIC-PACKAGING-PODCAST-2026_mixdown.mp3) ## [Packaging EPR’s 2026 Reality Check](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/EPR-2026-REALITY-CHECK-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2026-05-19 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ Arithmetic is simple. Compliance is not. We recently sat down with Anna Kendall of Ernst & Young LLP to discuss the challenges of meeting both imminent and long-term EPR mandates, including a coordinated May 31 reporting deadline across six states. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/EPR-2026-REALITY-CHECK-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [Saving $1.3M in Packaging](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/Saving-1-3M-in-Packaging-e3gk3nh) _2026-03-18 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ Stop choosing packaging sizes based on gut instinct instead of data and stop losing money on every shipment!Show Notes: (0:00) What is QuantiPack Ai(2:00) Packaging Efficiency(2:48) Save Millions(3:50) Who Is Karim Nammouz(5:50) ecommerce packaging(8:48) Building Quantipack Ai(10:12) Using Order Data To Save Money(12:34) Packaging Sales Using Quantipack Ai(16:09) Finding Money in your Data(18:04)… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/117099697/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2F420254206-44100-2-8b3594b1b3723.mp3) ## [Expanding Brands from Direct-to-Consumer into Retail](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INTERACT-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2026-02-25 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ In this interview, Dan Gladden of Interact Brands shares a textbook case of successfully shepherding a direct-to-consumer brand onto retail shelves. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INTERACT-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [Why It Took 6 Years to Redesign This Box (Packaging Engineering Explained)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/Why-It-Took-6-Years-to-Redesign-This-Box-Packaging-Engineering-Explained-e3fi771) _2026-02-24 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ A “simple” candy box tweak turned into a six-year redesign—because in packaging, changing a quarter inch can force you to rethink the entire manufacturing line.00:00 Why a ¼-Inch Box Change Took 6 Years (Packaging Equipment)00:17 Charlotte Ashcroft Intro: Mike and Ike + Peeps Packaging00:47 What Is Packaging Engineering? Automation, Materials, Structure01:41 Mike and Ike Box Redesign: What… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/115989153/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-24%2F418749584-44100-2-2b1d4055ef8d9.mp3) ## [World Packaging Organisation’s Outlook for 2026](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/WPO-2026-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2026-02-19 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ In this interview, WPO President Luciana Pellegrino shares some of the initiatives that the organization will be undertaking in 2026. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/WPO-2026-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [How Food Delivery Put Xampla’s Morro Through Its Paces](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/XAMPLA-PODCAST-INTERVIEW_mixdown.mp3) _2026-02-04 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ In this interview, Sam Walker, Head of Sales & Business Development for Xampla, explains how food delivery tested the mettle of its PFAS- and plastic-free Morro Coatings. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/XAMPLA-PODCAST-INTERVIEW_mixdown.mp3) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/suWR7QLiYgRR) _2026-02-04 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [The Real Process Behind High-Impact Design for Startups](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/The-Real-Process-Behind-High-Impact-Design-for-Startups-e3dgu1e) _2026-01-12 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ What does it really take to design packaging that connects, converts, and stands out... especially for a scrappy startup?In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, Evelio Mattos sits down with Monika Cascone, the designer behind the hilariously effective Anything Butt packaging. Learn more about Monika Cascone: https://www.monikacascone.comFrom working with tight budgets to building bold packaging… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/113849838/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-12%2F415931667-44100-2-bf8c8d9ce8e6f.mp3) ## [How Coatings Are Contributing to Sustainable Packaging](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INX-INTERNATIONAL-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2025-12-23 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ We recently spoke to Jim Garvey, Vice President of Coatings at INX International (left), and David Zamarin, CEO of DetraPel (right), to discuss how the latest coating technologies improve packaging functionality while simultaneously addressing sustainability. Sponsored by INX International [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INX-INTERNATIONAL-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [2026 Packaging Design Trends You Should Know | Ep 209](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/2026-Packaging-Design-Trends-You-Should-Know--Ep-209-e3clne7) _2025-12-21 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ Walk through the top 7 Packaging Design Trends You Need to Know for 2026!Work with Evelio, https:www.IDPdirect.comPackaging design is changing fast and most trend reports are already behind.In this episode, I break down the real packaging design trends for 2026 based on what’s actually showing up on shelves around the world, conversations with agency leaders, manufacturers, and global brands. If… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/112958343/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-21%2F414800518-44100-2-6521c1e045ccb.mp3) ## [Tapping AI for Reusable Container Management](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INFORM-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) _2025-11-26 · Packaging Perspectives Podcast_ Justin Newell of INFORM North America explains how major international firms are using AI to get reusable containers to where they are most needed in a cost-efficient manner. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.packagingstrategies.com/ext/resources/podcasts/INFORM-PODCAST_mixdown.mp3) ## [How Daise Beauty Designed Packaging Built for Influencer Content | Ep 208](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/How-Daise-Beauty-Designed-Packaging-Built-for-Influencer-Content--Ep-208-e3ah8fk) _2025-11-05 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ In this episode of Packaging Unboxd , host Evelio Mattos tears down the influencer packaging that made Daise Beauty a must-watch unboxing moment across social media. Discover how smart brands design packaging not for the shelf, but for the camera, building FOMO, shareability, and lasting brand awareness through structure and storytelling. Evelio breaks down what Daise Beauty did right, what every… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/110714804/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-5%2F410627654-44100-2-e5fc1849c9044.mp3) ## [Shutting down a 30-Year Creative Studio to Start Over With AI Design | Ep 207](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/Shutting-down-a-30-Year-Creative-Studio-to-Start-Over-With-AI-Design--Ep-207-e3a420a) _2025-10-27 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ After 30 years running a successful studio shooting global brands, Terri did the unthinkable, he shut it all down. Why? Because AI changed everything. In this episode, we explore how one veteran creative reinvented his entire career, turning decades of experience in photography and design into an AI-powered workflow that’s faster, sharper, and creatively free. Learn what it really takes to pivot… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/110282186/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-27%2F410062388-44100-2-408056c4bf1de.mp3) ## [Packaging Design Mistakes to Avoid | Ep 206](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/Packaging-Design-Mistakes-to-Avoid--Ep-206-e37dcoh) _2025-08-27 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ DM Evelio to design your packaging: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomattos/Are you making these packaging design mistakes?In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, 13 of the world’s top packaging designers from New York, London, Melbourne, and beyond share the worst packaging design mistakes they still see and exactly how to avoid them.If you're a young packaging designer, a freelance creative, or a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/107442385/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-27%2F406404467-44100-2-9416068870ef9.mp3) ## [EPS Foam Replacement So Good You Can Eat It - but don't. | Ep 205](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/EPS-Foam-Replacement-So-Good-You-Can-Eat-It---but-dont---Ep-205-e32dueo) _2025-05-05 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ Let's design your packaging - / eveliomattos Download the tools to design your own packaging - https://idpdirect.com/design-guides/ Can packaging made of 90% air actually outperform traditional plastic foams—and still be recyclable and compostable? Sustainable Development Packaging from Woamy should be on your list of trending packaging design materials for 2025.In this episode of Packaging… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/102217624/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-5%2F399652604-44100-2-2c1b571d99b65.mp3) ## [Design Authentic Cultural Packaging Without Getting Canceled | Ep 204](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/Design-Authentic-Cultural-Packaging-Without-Getting-Canceled--Ep-204-e31od38) _2025-04-20 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ Work with me:Let's design your packaging - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomattos/Download the tools to design your own packaging - https://idpdirect.com/design-guides/Can you build a mass-market brand rooted in culture without crossing the line of appropriation?In this episode, Evelio Mattos talks with Victor Guardiola, co-founder and CEO of Bawi Agua Fresca, about launching a better-for-you… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/101511720/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-19%2F398680609-44100-2-779f8b7564a9c.mp3) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3Bg2xXixB4Ty) _2025-04-20 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [How to Design Packaging for the Freezer Aisle | Ep 203](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/packagingunboxd/episodes/How-to-Design-Packaging-for-the-Freezer-Aisle--Ep-203-e30jou4) _2025-03-24 · The Packaging Design Podcast · Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos_ Struggling to make your packaging stand out on crowded shelves? In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, we break down two major redesigns by Chase Design Group—Dorot Gardens, a frozen garlic and herb brand that had to solve the problem of being invisible in the freezer aisle, and Tombstone Pizza, a refresh that modernized the brand while keeping its bold attitude intact. Learn how smart design… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1bf1596c/podcast/play/100311428/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-24%2F397154985-44100-2-c0e26cc3cf977.mp3)