Have you thought about what stories would make it to your autobiography? Starting Life Told by a Stranger when she was just 15 years old, Daniella Lake interviews people from all walks of life and hears their stories. From nurses to nail technicians, from teenagers to great-grandparents, she asks them all the same four questions about life! Hear the journey of people who have lived a different walk of life than you and witness Daniella’s journey in storytelling and podcasting as she transiti ...
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Industry Experts discuss all the new materials and ways that packaging can be more sustainable and how we can do our parts to help recycle and reuse. Sustainable Packaging is and will continue to affect us all in our daily lives. We have lots of fun and get down to the real data of what's working to help our planet!
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Hi/ Kia ora/ 你好,I am Yujin (aka Coconut Monkey), I am currently based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, studying at the University of Amsterdam (Master's degree in Social Science Research). I am originally from China but had been living in New Zealand for the past 6 years for high school and my Bachelor's (in Sociology and Criminology). Personally, I treat this podcast as my audio journal, where I get to ramble about my daily life as a student living abroad. At the same time, as a people of col ...
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The Packaging School First Cohort! Sign Up for the next one in the fall.
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Sign Up Here ASAP for the next course in the fall: https://packagingschool.com/courses/sustainable-packaging-with-cory-connors Connect with Carole Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-norris-71920813a/ Connect With Matthew Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-martin-ba4083b1/ Connect with Brodie Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodievand…
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Sign Up Here https://www.linkedin.com/company/packexpo/ https://www.packexpointernational.com/ 45,000 packaging and processing pros 1.3 Million Square Feet of displays and more I hope to see you there Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm_sourc…
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Jonathan Cage (US Plastics Pact Winner) Impact Plastics
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Winners of the https://usplasticspact.org/ 2024 award (1 of 4) What is the US Plastics Pact and why is it so valuable to our circular economy? How can we make items more recyclable? How are they replacing polystyrene with a more recyclable material? https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cage-8885956/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions h…
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Sustainable Packaging Summit Co Located with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition in Amsterdam for the 1st Time!
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SAVE 20% using Code CORYC20 https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/4830292?utm_medium=banner&utm_source=pe&utm_campaign=promo Register for the SPC Event 11th of November https://spcengage.com/series/spc-engage-2024-Overview/landing_page Thank you Olga Kachook and Tom Pollok and Tim Sykes for this great episode where we discuss the first time ever c…
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NEW PACR material from 3M / Cassie Navara and Bryan Hartenberg
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Check out this new sustainable material here! https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v101684130/ Connect with a 3M Packaging Specialist to learn more about how 3M can reduce costs and improve efficiency in your business! https://engage.3m.com/packagingsolutions What is PACR and how can it replace your foam and bubble Did you know this material is curbside…
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Paris Packaging Week Future Leader (Clemence Droit)
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https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/2023/12/10/the-future-requires-compromises-clemence-droit-qualipac/ How can you apply to be a future leader? https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/future-leaders/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/droit-cl%C3%A9mence/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specrig…
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First Time Ever Co Host Brodie Vander Dussen
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brodievanderdussen/ First show ever with a co host! This is the introduction to my long time friend and co worker Brodie Vander Dussen. What does Gen Z think about sustainable packaging? How has social media transformed the need for more sustainable packaging? What can we do to be more sustainable as consumers? Check out…
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380 Million Reusable Crates / Inigo Canalejo (IFCO) US Plastics Pact Winner
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https://usplasticspact.org/ https://www.ifco.com/ How has IFCO implemented over 380 million reusable crates? How do they get 2.2 Billion uses out of them each year? Why is the US Plastics Pact to important? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm…
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37 Million Pounds of Plastic 4Ocean is cleaning our oceans CEO Alex Schulze
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https://www.4ocean.com/pages/partner-home-page How is selling bracelets helping clean our oceans? Did you know they have removed 37 million pounds of plastic? What can you do to help? https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-schulze-a62419145/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_ca…
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US Plastics Pact Winner (Life Made Products) Josh Russo & Scott Dyvig
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https://usplasticspact.org/ What if we could replace Styrofoam with a compostable option? How did winning the US Plastics Pact help Bioffex? What's the future for cold chain packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdyvig/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarusso/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/…
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Ready to try? https://trayak.com/ Join Prashant for live workshops at these two amazing events! https://sustainablepackaging.org/events/ https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/4830292?utm_medium=website&utm_source=pe&utm_campaign=navbar I look forward to meeting you at these events! Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapacka…
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BONUS The College Years: A Trip Down Memory Lane
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In this bonus episode, Daniella shares some of her favorite college memories and a piece of advice along with them. If you or anyone you know has questions about UC Berkeley, you can share them with Daniella on the podcasts’ instagram @lifetoldbyastranger. Thank you for listening to season 4!By Daniella Lake
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In the final episode of season 4, Daniella answers the big four questions. In a special bonus episode coming soon, you'll hear Daniella share some of her favorite college memories. Follow the podcast on instagram @lifetoldbyastranger to keep up with what's next for the podcast! Thank you for listening!…
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How Did EPR start? CEO and Founder Scott Cassel (Product Stewardship Institute)
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What is the origin of Extended Producer Responsibility? How does the PSI help companies like yours? What can you do to prepare for EPR? https://productstewardship.us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-cassel-663a673/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.c…
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How The Recycled Materials Assoc. is helping companies recycle more (Natalie Messer Betts)
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https://www.fiberrrt.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-betts-b2296831/ How can companies recycle more? What do we need to do to design for recycling? Is compostable packaging worth the effort? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm_source…
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How2Recycle Announcements and Event! Paul Nowak and Brandi Parker
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https://how2recyclesummit.com/series/how2recycle-summit-2024-Home/landing_page Join us October 2-3 in Chicago for this amazing event! What is the first every how2recycle event all about? What will they be announcing? Did you know you will be among the first to see the updated label and get to interact with the team that was part of the design? Join…
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Are you Ready for EPR? Adrian Vannahme (Reclay StewardEdge)
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https://reclay-group.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stewardedge/?originalSubdomain=ca Are You ready for Extended Producer Responsibility? Do you know the PPWR is affecting all of Europe? Is your Data ready? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.com/…
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Are you a future leader? Paris Packaging Week (Karen Abarian and Lucie Le Flanchec)
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Are you a future leader or do you know on who deserves this title? apply here: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/future-leaders-form/? Deadline is the 30th of August 2024! Paris Packaging Week is one of the top shows for packaging and I highly recommend attending. Hope to see you there! Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://or…
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In this special episode, Daniella Lake interviews Lelani Tajimaroa-Cortez, who she met while studying in Rome, Italy. You’ll hear some of Lelani and Daniella’s most memorable travel stories, things you should consider before traveling abroad, and more! If you’re curious about what you should research about your study abroad or travel location, chec…
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Metsa Board Sustainability Manager Nate Pajka
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https://www.metsagroup.com/metsaboard/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-pajka/ How is Metsa Board more sustainable than other materials? Why is the material selection so important to the sustainability of your packaging? What are they doing to improve even further? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.co…
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Save $200 today on the Packaging Recycling Summit / Kim Overstreet and Matt Reynolds from PMMI
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https://www.packagingrecyclingsummit.com/ Cory200 will save you $200! This event is September 16-18 in Anaheim CA. https://www.packworld.com/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm_source=cory%20connors&utm_content=home%20page https://www.linked…
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In this episode, Daniella Lake interviews Kim Green, a UC Berkeley alumna, writer, and mentor to Daniella. In this episode, Kim discusses how to share your story authentically, going boldly after your first-choice career, and a travel story from Amsterdam about trusting your gut instinct. Instagram @lifetoldbyastranger and @daniellalake…
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How To Talk To Gen Z about Sustainability! Valerie Hawks (Interact Brands)
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https://interactbrands.com/ So exciting to speak with Valerie Hawks about branding and how to speak about sustainable messaging with this next generation. Val@interactbrands.com How are you talking about your sustainable journey? Does your customer understand how you're working to improve? what does the future generation care about? Check out our s…
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In this episode, Daniella Lake interviews Catherine Bauer, who she met while spending a summer living and working in Washington D.C during college. In the first half of the episode, Catherine and Daniella talk about internships and give advice on starting your professional journey in college. In the second half, we hear more about Catherine’s life,…
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Sonoco (Skye Oudemans) Pringles PKG and more!
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonoco/ https://www.londonpackagingweek.com/ How did Sonoco and team make the Pringles packaging curbside recyclable? Why do we need to look for alternatives to EPS? Will you be at London Packaging Week? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_c…
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Summer School with Cory Connors / The Packaging School with Drew Felty and Dr. Julie Rice
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Sign Up for this cohort today! https://learn.packagingschool.com/enroll/3051319?price_id=3916122 How can you further your career in sustainable packaging? What's a great way to network and meet other pros? What's a smart way to keep up on the latest? https://packagingschool.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfelty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jul…
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In this episode, Daniella Lake interviews Bella Lopez, a friend Daniella made virtually during her freshman year of college in 2020. Bella discusses her leadership role in rally committee (the group that brings school spirit to UC Berkeley’s campus), graduating high school during the pandemic, and musicals! Instagram @lifetoldbyastranger and @danie…
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How Do We Navigate EPR? Lorax COO Michelle Carvell
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Connect with Lorax EPI here: https://www.loraxcompliance.com/ Follow Lorax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lorax-compliance-ltd/ How do we make sure we are in compliance with EPR laws and more? What can we do to prepare for future laws? Can we get our data organized to make this a more streamlined process? Getting to interview Michell…
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In this episode, Daniella Lake interviews Susan Sperber, one of Daniella’s mentors. Originally from the Bronx, New York, hear how Susan paved her own path, starting off with moving to San Francisco during the summer of love in 1967, hitchhiking through europe for a year, and then ultimately becoming one of Oakland’s most successful school principal…
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Paris Packaging Week Future Innovator Anna Withey
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https://annajaynedesign.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annajaynewithey/ What is the future of sustainable design? How has Paris Packaging week celebrated and encouraged new innovation in packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/parispackagingweek/ Sign up here: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Sol…
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In the fifth episode of season four, Daniella Lake interviews Manaz Orgunwall, one of her college housemates. Manaz talks about her experience coming to college as a junior transfer, connecting with the Afghan and muslim community on campus, and what her dream careers would be. Instagram @lifetoldbyastranger and @daniellalake…
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President Lindy Hughson (International Packaging Press Organization)
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindyhughson/ Did you know the IPPO (International Packaging Press Organization) could help you promote and even present at your packaging event? ippo.president@gmail.com Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://oro…
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An Ode to Being Fully Yourself: Black Female Friendship Special Episode
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In this special episode of Life Told By a Stranger, Daniella Lake interviews three guests: Bella Volz-Broughton, Victoria Rowe, and Jasmine Griffiths. The girls share some anecdotes from childhood such as growing up as one out of two Black students in a school of 800, navigating a mixed identity, and wearing your natural hair to school for the firs…
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A new Book! Materials & Sustainability by Julia Freer Goldstein and Paul Foulkes - Arellano
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Buy The Book Here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/materials-and-sustainability-building-a-circular-future-julia-l-f-goldstein/20715755?ean=9781032529325 Learn about how materials work and how they can actually be more sustainable and circular! It was an absolute pleasure to interview my friends Julia and Paul again about their brand new book! https:/…
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In the third episode of season four, meet Nurcan Sumbul, a friend Daniella made in her freshman year at UC Berkeley. In this episode, Nurcan talks about her journey with imposter syndrome and discovering she has OCD, connecting to her Turkish culture, and the unexpected defining moment of her and Daniella’s friendship. Instagram @lifetoldbyastrange…
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In the second episode of season four, Daniella Lake interviews Jessica (aka Jessie) Skeva, her college bestie! You’ll hear Jessie talk about growing up in different parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and experiencing the activism of the Bay, encountering a bear in real life, and some memories from her and Daniella’s 2023 Europe trip. Instagram: @l…
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Everything is Working Out Best Case Scenario
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In the first episode of season four, Daniella interviews Mir Cepeda. Mir shares a little bit about her art and photography practice, her cherished friendships, and a piece of advice Daniella gave her that stuck with her. In this season, you’ll hear Daniella interview various friends from college and share cherished memories. Instagram @lifetoldbyas…
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Packaging Journalist Dominique Huret (A true Pioneer in the industry)
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https://www.capedecision.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquehuret/ dominique@capedecision.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ Network is key in the world of packaging, thank you IPPO https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ How can j…
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Hey stranger, it’s been a minute! Daniella Lake is back and season four is officially here! For the past four years, Daniella has been attending college at UC Berkeley and has made many memories. This season of the podcast features Daniella’s friends and mentors from college that she made through all sorts of experiences, like studying abroad in Ro…
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Nestle' (Jodie Roussell) Global Public Affairs Lead Packaging and Sustainability
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https://www.nestle.com/ It was an honor to interview Jodie Roussell from Nestle' and to be honest it was one of the best episodes I've done so far. Be sure to check this one out. What are the 5 R's that Nestle' focuses on? How did they replace 4.5 Billion plastic straws with recyclable paper straws? Did you know they implemented reusable packaging …
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CEO Willemijn Peeters / Searious Business
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https://www.seariousbusiness.com/ Mind Shifting Solutions for a circular plastic use Interviewing Willemijn was amazing. She will be speaking at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam this November. Get Tickets Here: https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024 https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemijnpeeters/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Sol…
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$100MM Opportunity with USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor
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Apply For These Grants Here: https://fas.usda.gov/programs/assisting-specialty-crop-exports-asce-initiative ASCEadmin@usda.gov Thank you again to the amazing Alexis Taylor and team at the USDA including Andrew Stephens for making this happen! The projects will target such cross-cutting issues as: Addressing the implications of new and forthcoming r…
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https://www.scrapprecycling.com/ Like QuickBooks for your waste Did you know there are 28,135 recycling schemes in N. America? Register for your free trial today! mikey@scrapprecycling.com Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.com/trial-registration https:…
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Made For Recycling (Julian Thielen) Germany
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https://www.interseroh.plus/en/packaging-optimisation/made-for-recycling-interseroh/#:~:text='Made%20for%20Recycling'%20is%20a,the%20type%20of%20disposal%20needed. How is Interseroh helping customers make their packaging easier to recycle? Why is mono material so important? Connect with Julian Thielen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlnthln/ https://w…
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How does World Wildlife Fund affect positive change in sustainable packaging? Did you know the WWF is working hard with their over 5,000,000 members to improve our planet? https://www.worldwildlife.org/ World Wildlife Fund: Twitter @World_Wildlife LinkedIn – World Wildlife Fund Erin Simon: Twitter: @SustainableErin LinkedIn: Erin Simon Check out ou…
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London Packaging Week Awards! Christelle Anya & Saul Johnstone & Cain Hayward Hughes
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Register to Attend: https://www.londonpackagingweek.com/ Register to WIN! https://lpw-innovation-awards.cfp.lineup.ninja/respond/9f3a09da-66d6-41c0-945f-377d64aff81a/cfp/c0466ebf-ce60-4068-a5af-248324e79aca Why is London Packaging Week such an important show? How do I enter to win an award at the event for my packaging? Why is sustainable packaging…
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IOPP President Jane Chase / Ameristar Awards!
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Enter the Awards here: https://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 And be sure to apply for membership at IOPP How can you network and grow your potential in packaging? who can you reach out to for that new opportunity? Why are Ameristar Awards so prestigious? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com…
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Saint-Gobain (Matt Fitzpatrick) and Specright
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How is this 350 year old company on the cutting edge of specification management? What are they using Specright for and is it improving their system? https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-f-8ba80081/ https://www.saint-gobain.com/en https://specright.com/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for …
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PKG Europe and SPC unite! Tim Sykes and Olga Kachook
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Buy Your Tickets for The Sustainable Packaging Summit: https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/4830292 Buy Your Tickets for SPC Amsterdam: https://spcengage.com/series/spc-engage-2024-Overview/landing_page How can we all get together and learn from each other about the future of sustainable packaging? Did you know Packaging Europe and the SPC will c…
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What if water could be free? https://www.freewater.io/ What if all food could be free? They have already shipped 350,000 bottles at no charge to the customer while building water wells in areas that didn't have access to water. https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-cliffords-3155247a/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagin…
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