Packaging Simplified

Packaging Simplified

Welcome to Packaging Simplified, the podcast where we discuss the world of packaging for consumer packaged goods (or CPGs). Join us as we unpack the pieces shaping the packaging world today.

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April 7, 2026 54 mins

Recycling feels simple on the surface: put items in the bin. Set it at the curb. Done.

The reality is far more complex.

In this episode of the Packaging Simplified podcast, we sat down with Dale Gubbels, founder of Firstar Recycling, to talk about what really happens after the truck drives away. Dale shared what he sees every day on the tip floor of one of the largest recycling facilities in Nebraska. His insights challenge common as...

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In this episode of Packaging Simplified, Joe and Marcos are diving deep into sustainable packaging design with Rebecca Mick, Program Director of Film and Packaging Innovation at the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).


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October 17, 2024 43 mins

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Huett from Pretium Packaging to discuss sustainability in the packaging industry for episode two of the Packaging Simplified Podcast. 


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Show Notes:

Surveys with sustainable packaging data referenced in the episode:

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An introduction about the Packaging Simplified Podcast. Get to know our hosts Joe Simich and Marcos Garcia Jones and their background with Paramount Global - a packaging distributor who provides unparalleled value through integrated solutions of packaging, transportation and warehousing.


Highlights include goals with the podcast and future episode topics, starting with packaging sustainability!


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