Podcasts, Videos & Webinars

In this episode we continue our discussion about reuse opportunities, and this time we are joined by Sarah Mah from Siegwerk, as well as Boris Jebsen and Gerald Lamusse from 1Less, an innovative company using technology to address single use plastic pollution in closed environments such as events, conferences and canteens.

In this episode we discuss the future of reuse in packaging. We are joined by Tim Debus, who leads the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) as president & CEO to advance the common business interests of its many member companies by promoting reusable transport packaging systems. Our other guests are Alina Marm, Head of Global Sustainability and Circular Economy at Siegwerk, and Sarah Mah, Global Sustainability Manager at Siegwerk.

In this episode we chat to Dr. Daniel Drochner, Head of Technology, Business Unit Tobacco at Siegwerk to talk about Siegwerk's participation in a recent initiative for circularity in fibre-based packaging, and the opportunities and challenges in end of life scenarios for fibre-based packaging in general.

In this episode we sit down with Siegwerk's CEO, Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann and talk about his start at the company, how he perceives the intersection between digitalization and the circular economy, and his vision for the future.

In this episode, we discuss the increased demand for safe, circular and sustainable packaging. Meeting these demands can be challenging on many levels. But there is no magic bullet solution, and requires collaboration and innovation across the entire value chain. Alina Marm and Belal Habib return as our guests for this interesting episode.

In this episode, the Brand Owner Collaboration team members at Siegwerk give us an insight into the many interesting and innovative solutions for Brand Owners, and we discuss the value of collaboration across the value chain.

Siegwerk’s Sustainability Report 2023 positions the company as a trailblazer in safe, circular, and digital packaging solutions. By collaborating closely with customers, brand owners, and other essential partners, Siegwerk invites everyone to join this transformative journey toward a greener, more sustainable world. In this episode Siegwerk's CEO, Nicolas Wiedmann and Siegwerk's Head of Global Sustainability and Circular Economy, Alina Marm, answer questions about Siegwerk's sustainability ambitions and achievements to date, giving an out outlook of what's to come next.

What is Siegwerk's secret of success for 200 years? Let's look into the past together with Nicolas Wiedmann, but also at the challenges of the present and, above all, what the future might bring. 

This episode was recorded by Packaging Europe. Printing inks and coatings not only add colour to product labels and packaging, but also ensure their functionality and safety. Siegwerk’s head of global sustainability and circular economy, Alina Marm, discusses the product journey and the material aspects that play a part in each step of the production process with Elisabeth Skoda, looking at innovations in the areas of ink and coating with a particular focus on Siegwerk’s UniNATURE range.

Packaging has many functions, including the preservation of food to extend shelf life. Sometimes it can be difficult to meet those requirements while still enabling circularity and recyclability of packaging. New innovations such as Siegwerk's new oxygen barrier coating can help achieve both. To give a brief overview of the benefits of this innovation, we are joined by Lothar Schäffeler, Vice President of R&D and Application Technology, and Circular Economy Project Manager Cathleen Hansohm.

This episode was recorded by Packaging Europe. An issue that is often overlooked in discussions about packaging sustainability and sourcing recyclates is social injustice - and with it human rights abuses. Alina Marm is not only head of global sustainability and circular economy at Siegwerk, but also a PhD researcher at the University College London, and she has been looking into this issue in-depth as part of her doctorate. She discusses challenges and possible steps to address the problem with Elisabeth Skoda. 

What does the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation have in store for the packaging industry and adjacent industries, and how can we prepare?We are joined by Dr. Andrey Charkovskiy to discuss this monumental regulation and its broader impacts.

For this episode we are joined by Siegwerk CEO Dr Nicolas Wiedmann and Global Head of Sustainability and Circular Economy Alina Marm to walk us through Siegwerk's sustainability strategy, success stories so far and the lessons we are taking into the future.

In this episode we are joined by Alina Marm from Siegwerk and Fabio Amorim from Clariant to discuss each company's experience in conducting sustainable portfolio assessments and the valuable lessons learned along the way.https://www.clariant.com/en/Sustainability/Safe-and-Sustainable-Solutions/Portfolio-Management 

This is the third episode in a series hosted by Packaging Europe. Digitization and circularity are both very pertinent topics, and go hand-in-hand where sustainable packaging is concerned. In this episode Alina Marm from Siegwerk, Juergen Dornheim from Proctor & Gamble and Vivian Loftin and Christian Knobloch from Recyda discuss the exciting opportunities to digitize circularity for packaging.

In this episode we are joined by Sarah Mah from Siegwerk and Peter Désilets from Pacoon, a leading agency for packaging design and sustainable packaging in the DACH region,  assisting clients with all facets including brand strategy, corporate branding, naming, claiming, material, texture and function, through to graphic design and finishing.  We discuss the importance of design for reuse, and guidelines for brands wanting to adopt reusable packaging.  Website for Siegwerk: siegwerk.comWebsite for Pacoon: pacoon.de

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ralf Müller - Head of Sales UV Inkjet EMEA  at Siegwerk to discuss the opportunities and future of UV printing solutions.

This is the second episode in a series hosted by Packaging Europe. The circular economy is a primary motivator for many brand owners and converters. Alina Marm  from Siegwerk discusses the  decision-making process necessary to design truly circular packaging.

In this episode we are joined by Claire Rampen, co-founder of Reath - a start-up that tracks the lifecycle of reusable products with award winning digital tracking technology. We discuss the hurdles companies face in trying to achieve packaging reuse, and how technology can transform this space for good.

This is the first episode in a series hosted by Packaging Europe. Alina Marm and Jörg-Peter Langhammer from Siegwerk discuss the interaction between safety and circularity in a company's sustainability journey.