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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.
Package Development and the Dawn of Hyper Customization
Rob Wallace | Managing Partner | Best of Breed Branding Consortium, September 2014
Packaging Quality: Integrating ISO 9001, 2015 Revisions in Your Organization
Daniel Alexander | President | QualPack Solutions, LLC, September 2016
Packaging Savings Beyond Packaging Materials [Premium Webinar]
Kevin Howard | Consultant | Packnomics LLC, May 2023

In this webinar, you'll learn from Packnomics LLC Consultant Kevin Howard the best ways to minimize product landed costs. Kevin will explain the silo effect, a product of poor communication of goals between departments, and why packaging engineers are uniquely positioned to contribute to these discussions.

Packaging Sustainability: A Changing Landscape (in association with PMMI Business Intelligence)
Donna Ritson | President | DDR Direct Response Communications, May 2020
Packaging Sustainability: Managing the Here and Now & What’s to Come
Kevin Kenny | Senior Vice President, Compliance Services | FoodChain ID
Henrik Jungclas | Product Manager | FoodChain ID
Matthew Parker | Subject Matter Expert (Food Contact) | FoodChain ID, December 2023

FoodChain ID sustainability experts chart the course of global packaging regulations driven by sustainability. Prepare to get insights on:

  • The fresh perspective on what "recyclable" really means.
  • A digest of current and emerging packaging sustainability laws.
  • The impact of consumer expectations on packaging trends.
  • Diverse strategies to assess recyclability.
  • Navigating the landscape of sustainability regulations across various markets.

Panel Discussion: Successfully Designing Unit Load for Multiple Pallet Types [Premium Webinar]
Robert States (Panel Moderator) | Principal | Stress Engineering Services
Dan Gorsky | Senior Associate | Stress Engineering Services
Chad Whyte | Vice President of Business Development | ALOE Group
Ellwood Hunt | Chief Executive Officer | Titan Professional Consulting Services, April 2021

In an effort to streamline costs and meet sustainability targets, the consumer products industry has been using pooled pallets. Historically, the pallets were made from a wood construction.  In the last 10 years, plastic pallets have become more common and there is a growing movement in the market to shift to plastic pallets.  Both pallet types have their own benefits and features, and our panelists will discuss how to choose the right pallet type and successfully implement the pallets into your packaging systems.

Path to Package Integrity
Oliver Stauffer | International Business Development Manager | PTI Inspection Systems, March 2013
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Trends Shaping the Future
Donna Ritson | President | DDR Communications, March 2022

Gain valuable insight into the major trends directing the course of the pharmaceutical industry. From the growth of fully automated processes to the continued digital integration of operations, pharmaceutical manufacturers are seeking strategies that improve throughout to accommodate increased product customization and changing dosage formats. This webinar explores the most significant challenges facing pharmaceutical manufacturers, touching on the efforts to meet serialization deadlines and the ongoing supply chain issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physical to Virtual Packaging Testing: The Journey
Chandra Arcot | CTO | Axiom Consulting, June 2015
Plastic-forming Methods and Selection [Premium Webinar]
Laurie Goetz | Director of Package Development | Diversified Products Division
Brian Stepowany, CPP | Senior Consultant | McNeil, Johnson & Johnson, April 2015
Plastics Recycling - The Elephant in the Room [Premium Webinar]
Jeff Wooster | Global Sustainability Leader | Dow Chemical Company, April 2016
Platforming and the Reduction of Packaging Complexity [Premium Webinar]
Mike Marcinkowski | Principal Engineer, R&D, Global Package Development | Gillette, July 2014
Product Fraud Prevention--the Leading Role for Packaging
John Spink | Director, Food Fraud Initiative | Michigan State University, June 2013
Project Management’s ‘Odd Pair’ Waterfall and Agile: Do You Really Need Both? [Premium Webinar]
Megan Young Gamble | Get Level Consulting, September 2022

This presentation explores the difference between waterfall and agile, two commonly used project management methodologies, why it is important for your projects and incorporating a hybrid approach for tackling your project launches.

Quality by Design and Container Closure Integrity
Oliver Stauffer | CEO | Packaging Technologies and Inspection, October 2021

This presentation looks at the stages of package testing. With the critical roll-out of vaccines, it is inevitable that society will look for newer, better and more efficient ways to distribute doses. That requires new package designs. New designs require initial package validation (Helium), ongoing package testing during stability (requires non-destructive testing) and then production. Different technologies and solutions are targeted for specific stages of pharmaceuticals development. This presentation outlines container closure integrity solutions based on this approach.

Quantitative Development of Packaging - Leverage YOUR Design Data vs. Market Data for Winning food Packages
Andrew Hurley | Assistant Professor of Packaging Science & Research Associate | Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University, August 2016
Re-imaging the Styrofoam Cooler
James McGoff | Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | TemperPack, February 2021

E-commerce continues to grow rapidly. While it provides a safe and convenient option for businesses and consumers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving needs are driving the need for massive innovation to meet new challenges. One area where this is occurring is cold chain packaging, and the need for sustainable insulation, among other things, for perishable e-commerce shipments. This presentation examines e-commerce and the cold chain packaging landscape and options, and more.  

Scaling Reusable Packaging
Clem Schmid | General Manager | Loop Global, March 2023

In this webinar, learn about the new opportunities for reusable packaging growth and what that means for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Hear from Loop General Manager Clem Schmid about how reusable packaging can shift from a niche product to mainstream and lessons learned in scaling to date.

Speaking to Special Pack Innovation
Ashwin Dhurvas | Packaging Manager | Impact Fulfillment Services, January 2016
Specification Management 101: How to Reach Your Goals Using Packaging Data
Matthew Wright | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Specright
Adam Armstrong | Vice President of Partnerships | Specright, March 2021

The world is demanding more of packaging: it needs to be sustainable, cost-effective and developed faster than ever. But poor specification data management is holding packaging teams and their companies back.  By digitizing your specifications, you can unleash the power of data and analytics to inform packaging design and distribution—and move faster than ever. In this webinar, you’ll learn how leading companies are using specification management best practices to:

  • Accelerate the packaging development process from concept to testing
  • Track sustainability and identify packaging that should be phased out
  • Find cost savings by optimizing design, running materials analyses and integrating powerful packaging software with your data management system
  • Better collaborate and work with suppliers to reduce packaging waste and mitigate risk







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