Best Packaging Europe Podcasts (2024)

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Fashion for Good with Georgia Parker: Making fashion packaging more sustainable 46:04

2h ago46:04

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What are the fashion and textiles industry's biggest problems when it comes to sustainable packaging and where do the solutions lie? To help answer these questions, Victoria Hattersley spoke with Georgia Parker, Innovation Director at Fashion for Good – an organization whose mission is to unite the fashion ecosystem to bring about positive change. …

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EP226. Recycle ready: why this misleading claim makes me see red 7:05

1h ago7:05

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In this week’s Green Beauty Conversations, we dive into a controversial concept: "Recycle Ready" packaging. It follows our insightful discussion with Alexander from Fusion PKG on sustainable packaging. This week’s opinion piece takes a critical stance on the current state of recycling infrastructure. Host Lorraine Dallmeier unpacks the troubling re…

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EP #428 - Jessica Farda: The Future of Green Packaging 50:13

3h ago50:13

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Timestamps: 7:54 - From China to Mexico 16:20 - The plastics lobby 22:52 - Finding out your product already exists 36:33 - The Noriwear business model 43:04 - VC money or grants? Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Jessica Farda: Jessica Farda is the co-founder and CEO of Noriware, a cleantech startup producing sustainable packagi…

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EP #427: 4 VCs Discuss Growth Stage Funding 25:16

2d ago25:16

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Timestamps: 3:12 - Switzerland is a pharma country 10:20 - When is it time to raise growth VC money? 13:39 - How do investors consider teams? 19:14 - How many shares should you give away? About Kevin Baxpehler, Diego Braguglia, Harald Nieder & Mike Hobmeier: Kevin Baxpehler is the managing partner at Remagine Ventures, a venture capital fund focuse…

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EP225. Can cosmetic packaging be sustainable? 31:19

5d ago31:19

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As the beauty industry grapples with its environmental impact, the question on everyone's mind is: can cosmetic packaging be sustainable? Anyone looking into plastic packaging will be familiar with the sea of acronyms used for plastics: PET, PE, PP, HDPE. What do these acronyms mean? And which materials should beauty brands use when choosing packag…

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EP #426 - Tillmann Lang: Can Capitalism Save The Planet? 57:35

6d ago57:35

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Timestamps: 3:50 - Banks investing in nuclear weapons 9:15 - Capitalism and climate change 13:00 - Inyova measuring impact 15:14 - How Inyova works 27:33 - Global inequality & climate change Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Tillmann Lang: Tillmann Lang is the co-founder and CEO of Inyova Impact Investing, an investment platform…

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Collaborative Strength: Three experts unify 26:38

7d ago26:38

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Libby Munford chats with Marius Tent, Director & founder, ViaPackaging; Benoit Piette, Founder - Packaging Ecodesign and Circularity Consultant, Bluenote Pack; and Thibaut Mirieu de Labarre, Founder, InspireCo - to find out why they have united to combine their expertise. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in pa…

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EP #425 - Enzo Wälchli: Building Your Brand on LinkedIn 38:21

9d ago38:21

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Timestamps: 1:55 - Leaving corporates for Anybotics 5:30 - Why LinkedIn matters for sales 10:34 - Best content form on LinkedIn 26:29 - The virality of videos on LinkedIn Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Enzo Wälchli: Enzo Wälchli is the CCO at Anybotics, a company providing autonomous robotic inspection solutions, and LinkedIn…

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EP224. The latest in beauty industry greenwashing: when brands call their products "more" sustainable 6:34

12d ago6:34

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If a cosmetic product isn't sustainable in the first place, how can it suddenly become 'more' sustainable when a brand makes an improvement? The language used by beauty brands in relation to sustainability can be problematic. Last week, we interviewed Nishit Dedhia of KAIN Cosmeceuticals about the eco-designed manufacturing plant he runs in Mumbai,…

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EP #424 - Marcel Salathé: Universities Are the Key to Switzerland’s Success 48:57

13d ago48:57

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Timestamps: 6:59 - Being humbled by Y Combinator 12:20 - EPFL’s extension school 15:47 - What needs fixing in Switzerland 29:25 - Budget cuts for Swiss universities 39:40 - EPFL AI center This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. About Marcel Salathé: Marcel Salathé is a pro…

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EP #423 - Thomas Crawford & Daniel Delouya: Building AI-Powered Insurance 19:21

16d ago19:21

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Timestamps: 2:00 - The insurance market so far 5:58 - The rise of AI tools 8:15 - Signing the first 4 commercial agreements 8:47 - Finding AI engineering talent 14:11 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Thomas Crawford & Daniel Delouya: Thomas Crawford is the co-founder and CEO of Bind, a startup providing AI-powered insurance ta…

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EP223. How a Mumbai factory is setting new eco-design standards in cosmetic manufacturing 35:03

19d ago35:03

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Have you ever wondered where your favourite beauty products are made? We spend a lot of time worrying about the provenance of our ingredients, but we never discuss the manufacturing facilities where cosmetics are produced. What are these buildings like? Are they created with eco-design principles in mind? How do they handle waste or water managemen…

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EP #422 - Viktor Calabro: How Coople Became Europe's Largest Digital Staffing Platform 44:58

21d ago44:58

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Timestamps: 7:18 - Selling your MVP 12:19 - Finding co-founders 16:24 - Not focusing enough on specific markets 27:05 - Scaling too early & stepping down as CEO 37:02 - Employee share programs About Viktor Calabro: Viktor Calabro is the founder and former CEO of Coople, Europe's largest digital staffing platform. He previously worked for companies …

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EP #421 - Sean Wassermann & Constantin Marakhov: How to Farm Fish Sustainably 28:15

25d ago28:15

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Timestamps: 3:01 - Liquid vs solid fermentation 8:08 - A decade in the cannabis industry 17:04 - Who Kidemis’ clients are 19:48 - The challenge of technological development 21:03 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Sean Wassermann & Constantin Marakhov: Sean Wassermann is the CTO at Kidemis, a Swiss feedtech company that applies …

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EP222. Bye-bye Beauty Greenwashing 7:16

26d ago7:16

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Imagine a world where greenwashing doesn’t exist. Or let’s go one step further, imagine a world where greenwashing doesn’t exist in the cosmetics industry. This could potentially be the future, as legislation is emerging all over the world to make companies and organisations liable for greenwashing. In this week's opinion piece, Lorraine Dallmeier,…

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EP #420 - Yves Béhar: Venture Designing, Entrepreneurship & the Human Spirit 57:45

28d ago57:45

57:45

Timestamps: 2:35 - How Switzerland fell short in the 90s 15:00 - Suffering and the creative process 23:21 - The challenge of designing an office chair 31:28 - Design or die 33:30 - What is a venture designer? This episode was sponsored by NordPass. Use code “swisspreneur” at checkout to get 30% off Business and Teams plans. About Yves Béhar: Yves B…

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EP #419 - Myriam Lingg: Making Prosthetics as a For-Profit Company 44:13

1M ago44:13

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Timestamps: 2:00 - Getting a PhD in Epidemiology 7:50 - Meeting your co-founder at an ETH project 12:48 - Manufacturing prosthetics 23:43 - Big fundraising challenges 33:59 - Keeping the business floating This episode was co-produced by the ⁠Female Founders Initiative⁠. About Myriam Lingg: Myriam Lingg is the co-founder and CEO of macu4, a startup …

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EP221. How Europe plans to shut down greenwashing in beauty 26:56

1M ago26:56

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In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, welcomes Priscilla Rolvers, founder of the Green Cosmetics Revolution to discuss the new EU Greenwashing Directive. Pretty soon, any beauty brand making eco-friendly claims in the European Union might want to start looking over their shoulder if they haven’t…

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EP #418 - Fajer Mushtaq: Deep Climate Tech in Switzerland 33:56

1M ago33:56

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Timestamps: 4:00 - Water cleaning in Switzerland 6:42 - Water and the agricultural sector 9:14 - Deep tech requires upfront capital 16:20 - Defending high deep tech valuations 22:14 - Convincing top talent to work for a startup About Fajer Mushtaq: Fajer Mushtaq is the co-founder and CEO at Oxyle, a cleantech startup with a game-changing water reme…

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EP #417 - Céline Udriot & Karine Jeanmonod-Wittmer: How to Break Into the American Market 40:52

1M ago40:52

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Timestamps: 6:54 - Why is the US the main startup destination? 8:56 - 3 main challenges of moving to the US 19:40 - Should you move your headquarters? 29:18 - How S-GE can help you in the US This episode was co-produced with Switzerland Global Enterprise. Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more about the Swisstech pavilion at CES 2025, mentioned at the start of…

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EP220. How Tom's of Maine faced a class action lawsuit for the recyclability of its toothpaste tubes 10:24

1M ago10:24

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Who knew you could get into trouble over a toothpaste tube? In this episode, Lorraine Dallmeier, a Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, dives deep into sustainability claims by exploring the details of the class action lawsuit faced by toothpaste brand Tom's of Maine... all because they said their toothpaste tubes wer…

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EP #416 - Liliane Ableitner: Exnaton 2 Years On 31:14

1M ago31:14

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Timestamps: 2:20 - Exnaton 2 years on 12:01 - To bootstrap or not to bootstrap 17:42 - Getting funded as a climate tech startup 22:00 - Seasonal impact on client acquisition 23:32 - The benefits of market liberalization About Liliane Ableitner: Liliane Ableitner is the co-founder and CEO of Exnaton, a software provider for energy communities, allow…

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EP #415 - Matthias Heuberger: Why Breathing is the True Sports Performance Metric 12:26

2M ago12:26

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Timestamps: 1:17 - Why Matthias started BreezeLabs 4:01 - The Breezelabs team & being an ETH spin-off 6:21 - Dealing with indirect competition 7:25 - Handling the unknown as a founder 8:31 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Matthias Heuberger: Matthias Heuberger is the founder and CEO of BreezeLabs, a startup developing a new wa…

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EP219. Why beauty brands are getting sued for sustainability claims 40:27

2M ago40:27

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Navigating the tricky waters of sustainability regulations isn’t easy. So, to ensure your brand stands out for the right reasons, this episode is a must-listen. Green Beauty Conversations host Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica and her guest Maggie Spicer, Formula Botanica graduate and founder of Source Beauty ESG, explore these tricky wat…

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EP #414 - Mark Streit & Ben Küffer: Der neue Stern am Schweizer Uhrenhimmel 38:23

2M ago38:23

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Timestamps:1:36 - Der steinige Weg von Mark Streit in die NHL4:32 - Von Breitling zur eigenen Schweizer Uhrenmarke18:28 - Von wo kennen sich Mark Streit und Ben Küeffer22:20 - Braucht es wirklich eine neue Schweizer Uhrenmarke?27:43 - Die Parallelen von Sport und BusinessThis episode was originally a live conversation recorded at a Sport and Busine…

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The most talked-about mergers in packaging this year – and their potential impact 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Like much of our audience, Packaging Europe has been following the ongoing news around Suzano’s potential takeover of International Paper, and how this may in turn affect the potential takeover of DS Smith. But what are the more general implications of such huge mergers for a wider value chain? Victoria Hattersley spoke with Tim Galpin, author and …

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EP #413 - Elena Maran & Angela di Rosa: Simplifying AI Compliance & Expanding to New Markets 50:39

2M ago50:39

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Timestamps: 7:13 - Democratizing AI 9:37 - You’re right to be worried about AI 11:38 - The EU AI Regulation Act 20:13 - Expanding to the US 32:30 - How to enter a new market This episode was co-produced with Switzerland Global Enterprise. Click here to learn more about the SWISS Pavilion at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, mentioned at the start of…

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EP218. Do wrinkles cause ageing? 8:29

2M ago8:29

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Research is starting to suggest that skin ageing isn’t simply a case of cosmetic wear and tear, but might instead be driving whole-body ageing. Green Beauty Conversations host Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, explores this mind-blowing research in this latest episode. She'll be asking you whether you are prepared to flip everything you’…

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EP #412 - Franz Bittmann: We Deserve Better Kids’ Clothes 47:58

2M ago47:58

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Timestamps: 7:12 - Growing a company for 20 years 12:13 - Kids fashion should be beautiful 16:20 - Going into untapped markets 23:16 - PFC-free clothing and why it matters 43:36 - How to define success Click here to apply to join our Founders Slack. About Franz Bittmann: Franz Bittmann is the founder and CEO of namuk, the Swiss premium-quality and …

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ASASE: Giving waste plastics value in Ghana and beyond 44:21

2M ago44:21

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“Plastic is a problem when you make it a problem.” Dana Mosora and Hilda Addah set up ASASE Foundation to enable Ghanaian women entrepreneurs to cash in on the plastic waste in the country’s capital Accra to benefit their own communities. They discuss challenges and opportunities and also the broader picture of tackling plastic waste across the wor…

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EP #411 - Lea von Bidder: What Happened to AVA Women? 40:56

2M ago40:56

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Timestamps: 4:56 - Having an investor back out 11:45 - Was the AVA exit a good or bad thing? 14:55 - Femtech stopped paying salaries and vendors 21:08 - Moving on to expeerly 30:29 - Is bootstrapping more stressful? About Lea von Bidder: Lea von Bidder is the co-founder and former CEO of AVA Women, a femtech startup advancing women’s reproductive h…

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EP217. Children using anti-ageing skincare 24:25

2M ago24:25

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There’s a trend that’s been growing for several years. Teens, tweens, and children are using anti-ageing skincare, with active ingredients like retinol. Today, colleague, School Education Manager, Ana Green joins Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, as they discuss this new trend. Together, they explore why more children using anti-ageing s…

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EP #410 - Catarina Dahlin: How Pajamas Play a Role in Optimizing Sleep 35:18

2M ago35:18

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Timestamps: 1:49 - Innovation in Asian corporates 5:46 - Meeting your husband at a football game 10:30 - Validating pajamas 17:58 - Building a clothing brand in Switzerland 29:34 - The impact of war and weather on sales About Catarina Dahlin: Catarina Dahlin is the co-founder and managing director of Dagsmejan, an innovative and sustainable sleepwe…

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EP #409 - Flavio Rump: Lessons in Sales & Marketing from a DeinDeal Founder 44:23

2M ago44:23

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Timestamps: 4:00 - The true difference between marketing and sales 5:15 - The first DeinDeal customer 9:05 - Google search and Facebook as sales channel 13:23 - Mixing data with intuition 20:41 - Customer development Resources Mentioned: The Four Steps to the Epiphany, Steve Blank The Mom Test, Rob Fitzpatrick This episode was co-produced with UBS …

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EP216. Traceability - where the ingredients come from 10:12

2M ago10:12

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Have you ever wondered where the ingredients in your product came from? Most of us have no clue. Following the path of an ingredient from formulation back to its origin is called traceability. It is the detailed supply chain of an ingredient. This knowledge is essential to address environmental and social concerns. If a brand doesn't know its ingre…

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EP #408 - Miller Mendoza Jiménez: AI to Tackle Global Food Challenges 1:04:44

2M ago1:04:44

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Timestamps: 8:17 - Building a startup during COVID 16:17 - AI predicting unpredictable climate changes 29:20 - Mindmapping customer problems 44:36 - Bootstrapping when you have to 1:00:11 - Valuing the skill of communication About Miller Mendoza Jiménez: Miller Mendoza Jiménez is the co-founder, CTO and Latin America Regional Manager at Grundo, a t…

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EP #407 - Jonas Karklys: How Nord Security Became a Leader in Digital Security & Privacy 48:10

2M ago48:10

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Timestamps: 6:32 - Race car driving & building a business 11:55 - How NordPass stood out in the market 23:10 - Catering to customers vs staying focused 31:32 - From Lithuania to the world 43:54 - Is Lithuania a startup-friendly country? Resources mentioned: Blackbox Thinking, Matthew Syed Click here to enjoy three months of NordPass Business for fr…

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EP215. How seaweed becomes sustainable beauty 26:12

3M ago26:12

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In this episode, we dive deep, almost literally, into the oceans with a look at how our seas can be a sustainable source of beauty ingredients. Podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier talks to Matthew Perkins, the founder of Macro Oceans to learn how regeneratively-farmed seaweed is turned into eco-friendly cosmetics. Macro Oceans, a technology company bas…

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EP #406 - Danny Chatziprodromou: Breaking Out of the Golden Corporate Cage 34:22

3M ago34:22

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Timestamps: 4:09 - Obstacles to innovation in corporates 10:53 - Starting a startup in your 40s 17:00 - Learning to endure pain 19:40 - Financial planning for your startup 27:36 - What if your startup fails? About Danny Chatziprodromou: Danny Chatziprodromou is the founder and CEO of REOR20, a company developing the next generation of models provid…

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Behind the scenes at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations with Magnus Løvold 46:22

3M ago46:22

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What really happens at the Global Plastics Treaty INC negotiations, how did the most recent INC-4 unfold and what work is left to do before INC-5 in Busan? Victoria Hattersley finds out from Magnus Løvold of the Norwegian Academy of International Law. Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, s…

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EP #405 - Christoph Bertschy & Gaël Riesen: How to Make Water Free & Profitable 23:13

3M ago23:13

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Timestamps: 5:20 - Making a business out of free water 8:12 - Competition in the advertising world 10:00 - The decrease in the quality of online advertising 13:09 - Distributing 25K bottles 17:21 - Fundraising through the Swisspreneur Syndicate About Christoph Bertschy & Gaël Riesen: Gaël Riesen is a co-founder and the Head of Production/Distributi…

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EP214: What is regenerative beauty? 7:29

3M ago7:29

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Imagine a beauty industry that gives back more to the environment than it takes. That’s the crux of this week’s Green Beauty Opinion in which podcast host and Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier explores the concept of regenerative beauty. This revolutionary approach isn't just about reducing beauty’s environmental impact; it's about actively e…

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The tipping point for digital print? HP's Eli Mahal 37:10

3M ago37:10

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On the eve of drupa 2024, HP's Eli Mahal discusses the landscape around print for packaging and labels, why advances in speed and productivity means digital print is poised to go mainstream, how HP is addressing packaging's sustainability demands, and what challenges will define the innovation agenda over the coming years. Packaging Europe's podcas…

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EP #404 - Matthias Bryner: Why You Should Start Investing 45:05

3M ago45:05

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Timestamps: 1:30 - Working for neon 10:22 - Why you should start investing 15:41 - Start investing with findependent 21:44 - Fee structure 36:26 - 5 principles for personal finance Click here to enjoy three months of NordPass Business for free by using the code “swisspreneur”. About Matthias Bryner: Matthias Bryner is the founder of findependent, a…

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EP #403 - Linus Gabrielsson & Pedro Schmidt: Creating the Perfect Sports Drink & Crowdfunding as a Startup 51:10

3M ago51:10

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Timestamps: 8:49 - Pivoting your marketing 12:17 - The key ingredients for sports recovery 17:43 - Distributing through several channels 23:22 - Importing CONDA to Switzerland 33:25 - Developing crowdfunding momentum This episode was co-produced with CONDA.ch. If you want to invest in CONDA.ch with preferential conditions, contact them at investor@…

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EP213. Exploring regenerative beauty with LUSH 33:27

3M ago33:27

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Ever wondered what regenerative beauty is and if it’s even achievable for the beauty industry? In this latest episode, we dive into the transformative world of regenerative beauty with Ruth Andrade, the visionary Earth Care Strategy Lead at LUSH. This eye-opening discussion unveils how regenerative practices are not just the future, but a necessity…

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EP #402 - Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual: Stopping Non-Genetic Cancer Drug Resistance 37:42

3M ago37:42

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Timestamps: 5:15 - Having a co-founder pass away 10:33 - Drug resistance and cancer patients 18:24 - Clinical development 23:17 - Raising a series A as a biotech 26:43 - Striking partnerships Check out the LinkedIn event for our livestream with Aurelio Perucca on May 22nd. About Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual: Stefanie Flückiger-Mangual is the co-found…

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Women in packaging – collaboration and breaking down barriers 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Women are a prominent presence in the packaging industry, but face challenges in what sometimes still is a male-dominated sector. Elisabeth Skoda speaks with two women who have made their mark on the industry – Nerida Kelton, Vice President Sustainability and Save Food for the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and Executive Director for the Austra…

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EP #401 - Eric Laudet: Holistic Healthcare On The Rise 18:10

3M ago18:10

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Timestamps: 1:45 - Leaving Batmaid for Holistiq 8:52 - Holistiq’s incredible traction 10:05 - The healthcare market 12:10 - Hiring the right people as a startup 13:58 - Raising funds through the Swisspreneur Syndicate Click here to apply to join our 2024 Lausanne Scaleup Cruise. About Eric Laudet: Eric Laudet is the founder and CEO of Holistiq, a s…

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EP212. Circularity and recyclability are two different things 7:31

3M ago7:31

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Circularity and recyclability are often-misunderstood concepts in the beauty industry. Last week, we explored the potential of upcycled beauty ingredients with Harry McIlwraith of the Upcycled Beauty Company. Building on that enlightening discussion in this week’s opinion episode, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier tackles a crucial question: …

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