Published: February 08, 2011
Procter & Gamble and Worldwise Inc. weigh in on topics affecting the packaging industry
PORTLAND, Maine - (BUSINESS WIRE) - With only a few weeks remaining until Sustainability
in Packaging 2011, Procter & Gamble and Worldwise Inc. provided
insights into their presentations and the future of the industry. Now in
its fifth year, Sustainability in Packaging 2011, produced by Pira
International, in association with Packaging
Digest and Pharmaceutical
& Medical Packaging News, will bring together nearly 300
packaging professionals to discuss all aspects of sustainability, from
materials, design, supply chain challenges, marketing messages, consumer
demand and other drivers of sustainable innovation to strategic vision
of how sustainability fits with a company's overall image and where to
go next.
Alan Blake, Associate Director, Corporate Packaging Development
Sustainability from PROCTER & GAMBLE shared his insight on renewable
materials and how to handle US recycling, end of life and waste issues.
"P&G advocates an integrated waste management approach that is
environmentally sustainable, affordable and socially acceptable," said
Blake. "This means leveraging collection and sorting to take advantage
of the waste management infrastructure to get most value - through
recycling, biological treatment and thermal treatment - generating
valuable secondary materials such as recyclate, compost and energy while
minimizing residual material going to landfill."
Aaron Lamstein, Executive Chairman of WORLDWISE, INC. talks about his
company's partnership with Walmart. "We proposed the program to senior
leadership at Walmart, and they immediately understood the value -- both
environmental and economic -- and encouraged us to work with them to
figure out how to make it happen," said Lamstein. When asked what he's
looking forward to at Sustainability in Packaging 2011 Lamstein added
"we are always trying to 'raise the sustainability bar' in our products
and packaging -- so we're looking forward to learning about the latest
innovations and opportunities in sustainable materials. We hope to leave
the conference with a few really good ideas that we can utilize to help
keep our products and packaging on the cutting edge.
Sustainability in Packaging 2011 will be held February 22-24, 2011 in
Orlando, Florida. Presentations will be delivered by the most
knowledgeable speakers in the industry including Frederic Jouin of
Danone Dairy, Eric Abraham of REI, Marilyn Baker from The Coca-Cola
Company, Stephanie Martins of Coty Inc., Tom Venegas of Clif Bar &
Company, Dr. Carol Casarino from DuPont and many others.
For more information about Sustainability in Packaging 2011 or to
attend, visit http://www.sustainability-in-packaging.com.
To view the complete interviews with Blake and Lamstein, visit http://www.sustainability-in-packaging.com/speakerinterviews.aspx.
About Pira International
Pira International - the worldwide authority on the packaging, paper
and print industry supply chains. Established in 1930, Pira
provides strategic and technical consulting, testing, intelligence and
events to help clients gain market insights, identify opportunities,
evaluate product performance and manage compliance. Our events
combine productive networking, high caliber presentations and targeted
marketing opportunities for key decision makers across the globe in the
packaging, paper and print industry supply chains. Visit www.pira-international.com
for more information.
Pira International
Danielle Marks, +1 207-781-9637
Communications
Manager
Danielle.marks@pira-international.com
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