# 1 - Ted Taitt from CPP Global

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2019-06-02
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global-35e

## Summary

Ted Taitt, VP of Sales Engineering at CPP Global, discusses his 22-year journey from mechanical engineering to sales within the rigid cosmetic packaging industry. He explains how CPP Global, a US-based manufacturer with facilities in North Carolina and Asia, focuses on high-decorations and sustainability. Taitt emphasizes the critical need for cost-neutral sustainable solutions to combat greenwashing, as consumers increasingly demand genuine environmental responsibility.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global#t=3) Introduction: People of Packaging Podcast and Hosts
- [4:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global#t=256) Ted Taitt's Career Path: From Engineering to Sales at CPP Global
- [8:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global#t=535) The Intersection of Creativity and Engineering in Packaging
- [13:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global#t=794) Sustainability Trends and the Challenge of Greenwashing
- [19:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2019-06-02-1-ted-taitt-from-cpp-global#t=1153) Advice to Younger Self: Exploring New Paths Early in Career

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- CPP Global (company)
- Revlon (company)
- IOPP (other)
- Pac Expo (other)

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