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Archroma Packaging Technologies’ Sameer Singla returns to the podcast to discuss advances in specialty chemicals and how they support sustainable packaging developments from paperization and recyclability to compostability. 

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It was recently announced that polypropylene cold-to-go cups can now be recycled by 60% of US households through curbside collection. 

Paul Nowak, executive director at GreenBlue, discusses how this step forward was achieved and takes a wider look at the packaging and sustainability landscape in the US with Elisabeth Skoda. 

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Following its successful European premiere at interpack 2023, Women in Packaging, an event set up to be an international platform for exchange, inspiration and networking enters its second round at the 2026 edition of the show. 

Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Nerida Kelton (Executive Director at AIP) and Luciana Pellegrino (President at WPO) to learn more about the event, diversity progress, mentoring and how women can make their ma...

Using fresh consumer data from Pro Carton’s 2026 packaging perceptions survey, Pro Carton’s Winfried Muehling, MM Group’s Birgit Hösch and RDM Group’s Krzysztof Krajewski discuss how recyclability, material choice and transparent communication influence purchasing decisions, brand loyalty and perceptions of fairness around issues such as shrinkflation with Elisabeth Skoda.

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Aluminium is a versatile packaging material, but its production can be emission-intensive. Constantia Flexibles’ Matthias Hofinger discusses how low carbon aluminium and how it can help to address this challenge with Elisabeth Skoda.

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As Graham Houlder passes the CEFLEX baton to a new leadership team, and prepares to take well earned extended holiday, we reflect on the journey of the European value chain consortium building a circular economy in flexibles to date, lessons learned on collaboration, and the agenda priorities for the critical years to 2030. Tim Sykes speaks with Graham and External Affairs Director, Arne Jost.

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What is the scope for machine vision applications in the packaging industry? Elisabeth Skoda speaks with three experts and members of the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA): LUCID Vison Labs' Torsten Wiesinger, Murrelektronik’s Simon Knapp and Advantech’s Rick de Vries. 

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Many companies in the packaging space have set themselves ambitious goals to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some of the best practices and paths to success?

ACTEGA’s Dennis Siepmann talks us through the company’s experiences and learnings on their journey to reaching their Science Based Targets, reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, the power of innovation, transparency, balancing varying requirements from regula...

CITEO France has recently joined the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance EXPRA. Elisabeth Skoda discusses the motivations behind this decision, the implications for producers and the wider challenges and opportunities for EPR systems with CITEO’s Jean Hornain and EXPRA’s Hester Klein Lankhorst. 

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With the increased popularity of paper packaging come some challenges around barriers, functionality and machinability, and in turn recyclability. Solenis’s William Kuecker speaks to Elisabeth Skoda, discussing ways to tackle these challenges from the point of view of a chemical company.

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How can a truly circular economy become a reality? MM Group’s Katja Tuomola discusses this question from the perspective of a fibre based packaging manufacturer with Elisabeth Skoda, highlighting challenges and ways to overcome them.  

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With the EU’s PPWR becoming applicable in August 2026 and changing regulations across the globe, brands and converters face a challenging landscape. H.B. Fuller’s Elizabeth Staab shares her insights on how to navigate these challenges with Elisabeth Skoda. 

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In January 2025, the former Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) and EXTR:ACT merged to form the Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) with the aim to provide a uniform platform for food and beverage cartons. Recently appointed director general Sebastian Bartels speaks to Elisabeth Skoda about the role cartons can play in a circular economy as well as the alliance’s work and future plans.

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Legislation is driving an urgent need to scale up reusable packaging systems. What levers are available to us to shift from limited pilots to volume deployment? Noam Assael talks to Tim Sykes about the lessons Avery Dennison has drawn from market activities and collaborative projects - covering the wider preconditions for scale-up, the crucial need to optimize profitability, and why it's necessary to mobilize the consumer as a key ...

What is ultra-lightweight paper, and what role can it play to help companies reach their sustainability goals? SWM International’s Anne-Laure Jaeckel discusses LCA, consumer perceptions, required properties as well as challenges and opportunities with Packaging Europe's Elisabeth Skoda. 

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How can innovation in flexible packaging boost packaging sustainability? Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Brückner Maschinenbau’s managing director Markus Gschwandtner to get his perspective on the sustainability challenges and ways to address them. 

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There is a lot of discussion in the packaging industry about legislative challenges, such as the PPWR. Trayak’s Mitja Brgant takes a wider view at the topic, exploring the connection between data and legislation and the wider packaging landscape and how it has been shaped by the Circular Economy Action Plan with Packaging Europe’s Elisabeth Skoda. 

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Having your data in order is the foundation of ensuring compliance with EPR, PPWR and other packaging regulations. Vivian Loftin, co-founder at Recyda, discusses the importance of data, requirements, data gaps, challenges, common misunderstandings and solutions with Packaging Europe's Elisabeth Skoda.

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How do infrastructure, customer behaviour and operational realities shape what works best in sustainable food packaging particularly in the takeaway sector? Duni Group’s Nicklas Lauwell shares his insights with Elisabeth Skoda. 

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