• The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Woodly’s Wood-based Plastic

  • Sep 12 2024
  • Length: 31 mins
  • Podcast

The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Woodly’s Wood-based Plastic

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman talks with Christoph Schiller, VP of Sales and Marketing at Woodly, to explore the future of sustainable packaging. Discover how Woodly’s innovative, wood-based bioplastics are transforming industries by reducing CO2 emissions, extending food shelf life, and providing a recyclable alternative to traditional plastics. Christoph discusses the challenges of scaling bio-based materials, their exciting expansion plans into the U.S., and Woodly’s role in promoting a circular economy.


    Notable Moments:

    00:25 The Origin Story of Woodley & Focus on Food Industry

    03:34 Overcoming Marketing Challenges and the Impact on Sustainability

    06:36 Growing Beyond Finland and New Market Opportunities

    11:14 Innovations, Recycling, and Embracing a Circular Economy

    14:49 Durability and Reusability: How Woodly Compete with Fossil-Based Plastics

    19:05 Exploring Future Applications


    About Woodly®

    Woodly® is a Finnish green tech company that produces cellulosic polymers. Its goal is to tackle two of the most pressing challenges of our time: global warming and food waste. Christopher Schiller, the VP of Sales and Marketing at Woodly, has spent over 15 years in the packaging industry, working for major companies in both paper and flexible packaging. With Woodly being a hybrid between these two fields, it was a natural fit for Christopher, given his passion for people and sustainability.


    Learn More About Woodly®

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/woodlymaterial/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodlymaterial/

    Website: https://woodly.com/


    We created this content so creative entrepreneurs like you can integrate social and environmental responsibility into your brand’s DNA through #ConsciousDesign. Ian Peterman, the leading expert in Conscious Design, hosts the Conscious Design podcast and is the co-author of the book Conscious Design.


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