# 94 - Packaging News Weekly - Importance of LCA's, UW-Stout Basketball, paper based flexible sachets for cosmetics

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2021-12-24
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-24-94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-of-lcas-uw-stout-basketball-paper-based-flex
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-6b2

## Summary

Hosts Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Avelio Matos discuss the critical role of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in packaging sustainability, citing an interview with Mary Joe from Adept Packaging. They analyze Zella Pack's new paper-based flexible sachet for cosmetics, noting its 37-64% GHG reduction compared to multilaminate sachets, while questioning the clarity of its recyclability claims. The conversation also touches on Rix's plastic waste bricks and Marks & Spencer's sustainability-linked loan, emphasizing the need for data over greenwashing.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-24-94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-of-lcas-uw-stout-basketball-paper-based-flex#t=9) Introduction and LCA Importance
- [1:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-24-94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-of-lcas-uw-stout-basketball-paper-based-flex#t=81) Adept Packaging and Holistic LCA Analysis
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-24-94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-of-lcas-uw-stout-basketball-paper-based-flex#t=267) Zella Pack Paper Sachet and Material Questions
- [12:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-24-94-packaging-news-weekly-importance-of-lcas-uw-stout-basketball-paper-based-flex#t=739) Plastic Waste Bricks and Financial Incentives

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Packaging design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/packaging-design)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Adept Packaging (company)
- Zella Pack (company)
- Rix (company)
- Marks & Spencer (company)

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