The Metal Pack Pod Alex Fordham

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!

But before we begin, we must give special mention to our sponsors PPG, their range of innovative solutions help protect and beautify the world Now onto today’s show.

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.

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

Now onto today’s show.

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.

On today's episode, we are joined by Robert Bunting Jr.

Bunting is the 3rd generation President and CEO of Bunting. Robert has been
with Bunting for 16 years, serving in a variety of roles consisting of sales, product management,
general manager, and now President and CEO Bunting® is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, materials handling, magnetic printing cylinders, magnets, magnet assemblies, and magnetizing equipment.

Founded in 1959 by Walter F. Bunting in Chicago, Illinois, the company has remained family-owned
and family-operated ever since. This podcast examines the future for Bunting and Robert’s
ambitions for the company in his new role.

We hope you enjoy the episode

In today’s episode we welcome have a very special episode as we welcome two special guests to discuss women in metal packaging.

Hot on the heels of their lifetime achievement awards at the recent Latamcan trade show, we welcome Actega’s Teresa Ramos and Roeslein & Associates’ Martha Rojas.

As two prominent women in the industry with distinguished careers, the pair talk about their journeys within the can making industry, what it means to be a women in a male dominated environment and crucially, how the industry needs to do more to level the playing field for women in the industry.In what is an inspiring and thought provoking conversation, this is a must listen for all within the industry.

As 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 its talent pool at its disposal.