The Metal Pack Pod Alex Fordham

In today’s episode we welcome Jason Galley, who is director and chief executive of the
Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association.During this episode we discuss with Jason the state of play in the UK metal packaging sector.


We outline the complexities involved in terms of EPR and how Jason plans to tackle a variety
of multi-layered challenges and opportunities facing the organisation in 2024.Beginning his career as a metallurgist at Carnaud Metal Box (now Crown Holdings Inc) and holding subsequent senior positions at companies including American National Can, Alcan Packaging, Aerocan, as well as 12 years at Ball Corporation, Jason has 33 years’ industry experience in the metal packaging industry.

He has worked across many steel and aluminium packaging sectors including beverage, food, pharmaceutical, household, and personal care. He also brings a wealth of experience in operations and sustainability.

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In the latest episode of The Metal Pack Pod, we welcome Intralox's Jasper Joosten, global account team leader for its container business for the CPG team.Before joining Intralox one year ago, Joosten has developed international sales and management experience in roles as a global account director and commercial director in leading OEMs for food processing, packaging automation and robotics and dispense solutions while working with the multinational players in the food and beverage industry globally.

During this episode, we discuss Intralox's global expansion which includes a relocation of its European headquarters to a larger facility in Amsterdam. to accommodate current and future growth.The new facility allows for more efficient processes and enlarged production capacity by utilising very narrow aisles in the warehouse and increasing the production area by nearly 3000 square meters.This additional space improves set up for modular plastic belting assembly and fosters an environment for the continued growth of thermo drive and activated roller belt technologies.

We also speak about the current state of play in the global container business. and Joosten has his views on the current trends we expect to see in the industry.

But before we begin, we must give special mention to our sponsors PPG. Their range of innovative and sustainable solutions help protect and beautify the world.

In this slightly shorter episode, we are joined by Actega’s Teresa Ramos and Roeslein & Associates’ Martha Rojas.

The pair talk about what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated environment and crucially, how the industry needs to do more to level the playing field for women in the industry.

They also talk about how the industry seeks to future-proof itself for years to come, encouraging the next generation of women metal packaging professionals is essential, to ensure that the industry maximises a talent pool at its disposal.

In today’s episode we welcome Davide Padovani, Chief Executive Officer of Steelforce Packaging.

Davide is a dynamic leader with a solid foundation in business and a wealth of experience in consulting and entrepreneurial ventures. Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Davide's journey through academia and professional life has created a deep understanding of the business world. His career began in the field of consulting, where he specialised in working with food and beverage companies, amassing eight years of valuable industry knowledge.

This experience not only deepened his understanding of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector but also equipped him with the insights and skills needed to thrive in the world of business.His work history reflects his cross over from consulting to entrepreneurship, including starting up the Seal of Quality and The American Metal-Packaging Company.

Since 2012, he took the helm of the joint venture, Steelforce Packaging, playing a pivotal role in its expansion and consolidation. During this episode we talk about Davide’s journey within the industry as a fourth-generation family member within.

The business, the rich history of Steelforce Packaging, and Davide’s views on the latest industry trends across the whole metal packaging industry supply chain. This is a must-listen for industry figures looking to unpack the latest state of play in the canmaking business – enjoy!

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In today’s episode we have a special episode, as we welcome Meadow and DRT, fresh off
their Gold awards at the recent Canmaker Summit.

Most household products come in linear single-use packaging made of non-recyclable
material. The Meadow Closed Loop Packaging System, with its infinitely recyclable
aluminium can paired with a reusable dispenser, is able to deliver personal care products
and other consumables in a convenient and truly environmentally friendly package.

The circular solution reduces the demand for virgin mate-rial, increasing PCR (post-consumer
recycled) content eliminating waste streams such as landfill, incineration and leakage in
nature.

Meadow has sought collaboration with DRT, providing Meadow with an end manufacturing
solution that can be made at scale for the consumer market. The Daisy Top opening is
simple to use, but its production requires aerospace precision to achieve reliability at
industry-standard speeds of up to 3,000 units per minute.

In today’s episode we host a roundtable discussion with some of the indivduals that have
brought this concept to life:
From Meadow we welcome Meadow co-founder Nick Paget and from DRT Metal Packaging
we have President Larry Churchwell, Brandon Rinehart, Vice President Innovation and Will
Hoffman, Vice President Sales & Marketing.

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innovative solutions help protect and beautify the world.

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In today's episode, we welcome Alain Cagnard, Global technical leader metal packaging at Eastman.

Alain began his career in the metal packaging industry back in 1994 as a lab technician for the Beer & Beverage internal spray and easy open-end market at Dexter in France which is now Sherwin Williams.

He joined PPG, in various technical leader roles in France and Italy, developing coatings throughout the metal packaging supply chain. During his time with PPG, Alain also supported inks for metal packaging, twist-off caps and aluminium coil coating.

In 2012 with Valspar(now Sherwin Williams), he was the Technical Director Europe for metal packaging coatings. After his executive MBA with HEC Paris in 2015 he worked in the titanium dioxide business with Kronos Worldwide. In 2018, Alain joined Eastman to help develop polyesters for BPANI coatings applications within the metal packaging coatings and is currently coordinating the global technical efforts for the metal packaging markets within Eastman's coatings and ink's division.

During this episode, we discuss the growth of Eastman within the metal packaging sphere, an update on BPA and associated legislation and Eastman's Tetrashield, an Eastman proprietary polyester, which compares favourable with BPA epoxy coatings.