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Webinars

This collection of webinars covers general topics relating to the packaging industry.  Access to the recorded webinars is available to Premium and Elite members only.
E-commerce Effect: The Evolution of the Retail Supply Chain and its Impact on Transport Packaging
A.J. Gruber | President | International Safe Transport Association (ISTA)
Brent Nelson | Senior Manager of Worldwide Packaging Sustainability |Amazon.com, December 2016
Emerging Compliance Issues of Plastic Non-Bulk and Intermediate Bulk Containers
Peter Apostoluk | Technical Director, Product and Regulatory Support | Greif Packaging, May 2015
Extending Pharmaceutical Quality by Design Principle to perishable goods
Dr. Ajith Nair | Senior Vice President of Global R&D | Liveo Research, January 2023

The Pharmaceutical Quality by Design Principal (QbD) is adaptable to packaging development processes for perishable items. These scientific processes eliminate many problems associated with the conventional trial-and-error method of packaging selection that either end up in overpackaging or lead to product stability failures and filing delays.

FDA Labeling Changes: Impact on Food Packaging and Beyond
Justin Prochnow | Regulatory Compliance Attorney | Greenberg Traurig LLP, August 2017
Flexible Packaging: Stop the Waste, Close the Loop
Michelle Sauder| Senior Marketing Manager | Dow's Food & Specialty Packaging
Larry Effler | Development Scientist | Dow's Food & Specialty Packaging, January 2021

Sustainability has evolved into much more than a buzzword. It now permeates everything packaging professionals do, and it has become central to corporate governance. Professionals at Dow ask an intriguing question as we look to the future: Can we move forward by circling back?

Food Losses and Food Waste: The Role of Packaging
Dr. Johannes Bergmaier | Vice President Sustainability & Food Safety | World Packaging Organisation, January 2017
Food Safety and Packaging: The Hazard, Recalls and New Strategies
Barry Novak | Manager, Packaging Quality and Regulatory Operations | General Mills
Jeff Sobell | Senior Manager, Global Packaging Quality | Kellogg Co., February 2012
Four Key Considerations for Packaging Materials Selection
Becky Donner | Senior Vice President, Design and Engineering | TricorBraun
Matthew Ramsdell | Director of Project Managment | TricorBraun
Samantha Juna | Package Design Manager | TricorBraun, October 2016
Get Your Ideas Heard in a Complex Organization: A How-To Guide for Packaging Engineers
Jenn Goff | Director of Product Marketing | Oliver Healthcare Packaging, January 2020

Often, it can be quite challenging for packaging professionals to get the buy-in they need to pursue material innovation, design changes, cost savings and more. People are busy, so how do you get them to pay attention when it matters most? With a variety of real-world examples and case histories, this presentation will offer attendees solid tips and tricks to influence key stakeholders in their organizations.

Getting Quality Consumer Insight to Guide Package Development [Premium Webinar]
Sigal Krame & Melinda Wooten | Principals | KW Strategems, February 2015
Global Packaging Optimization: Identifying and Eliminating the Hidden Costs
Jack Ampuja | President & CEO | Supply Chain Optimizers, May 2012
Guiding Ideas From an Understanding of What Makes End-Users Tick
Ellen Di Resta | Innovation Consultant & Strategic Adviser | Consumer + Healthcare Experience Design, November 2015
Healthcare Packaging: Achieving Sustainability Goals, Faster Package Development, Lower Costs
Robert States | Principal | Stress Engineering Services, November 2020

Packaging developed for medical device and pharmaceuticals application often is driven by the need to ensure the product will make it safely to the patient and rapid development time. For these two reasons, often the packages are not fully optimized. Based on Stress Engineering Services’ experiences and a survey of the market, the packaging often uses 30+% more material than required. By adopting strategies from other industries that have a sharper focus on costs, the medical device and pharmaceuticals industry can take advantage of proven technologies and supply chains to reduce material content and cost and achieve sustainability goals without comprising patient safety.

Hiring and Workforce Trends in Packaging
Dennis Gros | President | Gros Executive Recruiters, December 2017
How Contract Packaging is Shaping Food and CPG Markets
Carl Melville | President | The Melville Group, January 2019
How Do I Design a Test if I Don’t Know My Supply Chain? [Premium Webinar]
Rodney Prater | Principal Packaging COE | SC Johnson & Son, September 2020

This presentation walks you through the steps of the intuitive, informative and interactive process map of SC Johnson’s global supply chain environment to assist in product development and validation. You will learn how to utilize process maps to create regional simulated distribution test protocols. 

How to Drive Sustainable Packaging and Profitability
Matthew Wright |Founder & CEO | Specright, May 2023

Learn how to cost-optimize your sustainable packaging initiatives, understand the state of sustainability, and discover how Dermalogica uses a spec-first approach. You'll also gain insight into how sustainability initiatives can lead to greater profitability.

How to Effectively Incorporate the Voice of the Customer in Package Design
Lori Mitchell Dixon | President | Great Lakes Marketing Research, May 2014
How to Secure Cargo in ISO Containers
Matthew Bullock | Chief Marketing Officer | Walnut Industries, May 2016
How to Utilize Advanced Simulation for Achieving Sustainability Goals
Robert States | Principal | Stress Engineering Services, July 2020

There is significant momentum in the packaging industry to provide sustainable solutions in packaging. Consumers are demanding that companies address their concerns. There are a handful of ways companies are moving forward to address the consumer sediment. This includes utilizing engineering tools to explore options to provide sustainable packaging solutions and meet the typical requirements of their packages. The focus of this webinar is on how to utilize advanced simulation tools to provide a path forward for sustainability objectives.







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