Oct 13, 202644 minS4
In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — look at what AI is actually doing on the front end of packaging development, long before a package reaches a consumer. Material...
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Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack
Hosted by ICPG · technology · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Crazy About Packaging, an ICPG podcast dedicated to helping food companies enhance their competitive advantage. Through expert interviews, technology deep dives, and how-to sessions, we work together to educate the industry on the next generation of food packaging materials, technology, and expertise. Listen in as the C.A.P. Pack - Jonathan Cage, Mike Moren, and Natalie MacVarish - discuss the latest in packaging.
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What is Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack about?
Welcome to Crazy About Packaging, an ICPG podcast dedicated to helping food companies enhance their competitive advantage. Through expert interviews, technology deep dives, and how-to sessions, we work together to educate the industry on the next generation of food packaging materials, technology, and expertise. Listen in as the C.A.P.
Who hosts Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack?
Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack is hosted by ICPG. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
What has Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Season 4, Episode 2: AI in Packaging Design and Material Selection" (13 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Season 4, Episode 1: Long-Term Packaging Material Strategy" (8 September 2026, 43 minutes), and "Season 3, Episode 12: High Barrier Food Packaging" (11 August 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack publish?
Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 45 episodes.
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Booking probability for Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack are Plastic Products and Scientific Research & Development. Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack has a technology audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 8, 202643 minS4
In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — kick off Season 4 with a big question: will the packaging material you choose today still make sense five or ten years from now...
- Aug 11, 202647 minS3
In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — break down what high barrier food packaging actually does and why the right structure looks different for every product. From...
- Jul 14, 202650 minS3
In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — take a closer look at one of the biggest questions in packaging: what does a package actually cost? Material price is often where...
Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack
Season 3, Episode 10: Consumer Perception of Sustainable Packaging
Jun 9, 202652 min🛒 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack explores a question that influences nearly every purchase decision: what makes packaging feel sustainable? From glass jars and aluminum bottles to paper wraps...
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- May 12, 202651 minS3
<p>🤖 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — are joined by Joe Castagneri, Director of Software at AMP, to break down how AI is changing the way recycling systems...
- Apr 14, 202654 minS3
<p>♻️ In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — are joined by Tamsin Ettefagh, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Industry at PureCycle, to talk about one of the...
- Mar 10, 202613 minS3
<p>🎙️ In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — take a step back and revisit some of the packaging challenges that keep showing up again and again.</p><p>From material...
- Feb 10, 202642 minS3
<p>🧪 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — unpack a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime: food safety in packaging.</p><p>Before a package hits a production...
Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack
Season 3, Episode 5: A Look Back at Packaging and Sustainability in 2025
Jan 13, 202649 minS0<p>📦 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — kick off 2026 by reflecting on the year that just wrapped. What actually changed in packaging and sustainability in 2025? What...
- Dec 9, 202544 minS3
<p>Crazy About Packaging: Season 3, Episode 4 – The C.A.P. Pack on the Move 🌍 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — reflect on what they’ve learned from working with...
- Nov 11, 202534 minS3
<p>🧃 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack, Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan, finally answer the questions they get asked most about ICPG’s flagship material: XPP.</p><p>You’ve heard us talk about XPP...
- Oct 14, 202551 minS3
<p>🌱 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — are joined by Paige Greenberg, Sustainable Packaging Engineer at Plastic Ingenuity, to break down one of the most overused...
- Sep 9, 202544 minS3
<p>Crazy About Packaging: Season 3, Episode 1 – The Blunder Years💥</p><p>Welcome back to a new season of Crazy About Packaging! In our Season 3 premiere, the CAP Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — take a look back at...
- Aug 12, 202549 minS2
<p>♻️ In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, we’re joined by Nyssa Thongthai, Senior Project Manager at How2Recycle, to talk about one of the most confusing areas in packaging today: recycling. Why is it so difficult...
Crazy About Packaging: Conversations with the C.A.P. Pack
Season 2, Episode 11: Debunking 10 Common Packaging Myths
Jul 8, 202544 minS0<p>In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack take aim at one of the biggest sources of confusion in the industry: packaging misinformation.</p><p>From dramatic headlines to misquoted studies, there’s no...
- Jun 10, 202541 minS2
<p></p><p>📦 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the CAP Pack — Natalie, Mike, and Jonathan — dive into one of the most complex moves a packaging team can make: replacing materials.</p><p>⚙️ Whether it’s a shift...
- May 13, 202546 minS2
<p>♻️ In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, hosts Natalie and Jonathan are joined by Brittany LaValley, Vice President of Material Systems at The Recycling Partnership, to unpack how the Polypropylene Recycling...
- Apr 8, 202550 minS2
<p>Crazy About Packaging: Season 2, Episode 8 – Using Life Cycle Analysis for Smarter, More Sustainable Packaging Decisions</p><p>📦 In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack is joined by sustainability...
- Mar 11, 202538 minS2
<p>🗣️ How do words shape the way we think about plastics? In this episode of Crazy About Packaging, the C.A.P. Pack sits down with Dr. Joanna Gavins, a cognitive linguist from the University of Sheffield, to explore...
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Chris DeArmitt
Plastics Research Council
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Kate Bailey
vice president of medical excellence and education, Association of Plastic Recyclers
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Joe Castagneri
AMP
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Tamsin Ettefagh
PureCycle
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