# 130 - Global CPG Packaging Innovation with Liz Mellone from Colgate-Palmolive

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-05-03
- Length: 34m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-1f3

## Summary

Liz Mellone, Worldwide Director of Packaging Innovation at Colgate-Palmolive, discusses her career path from Indiana State University to leading global packaging strategy at the multinational corporation. She details Colgate's major sustainability innovations, including a 100% recyclable HDPE toothpaste tube and a PET bottle for 'Re' toothpaste developed with Liquid Glide. Mellone explains the challenges of shifting to sustainable materials, such as PCR availability and supply chain constraints, and the importance of industry-wide collaboration to ensure recyclability.

## Chapters

- [0:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=10) Introduction and Career Origins
- [4:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=266) Education and Early Career at Colgate
- [11:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=670) Packaging Engineering as a Career Path
- [15:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=900) Remote Work and Leadership Challenges
- [19:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=1145) Sustainability and Supply Chain Pressures
- [26:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=1595) Innovation: Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tube
- [25:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=1502) Innovation: PET Bottle with Liquid Glide
- [29:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-03-130-global-cpg-packaging-innovation-with-liz-mellone-from-colgate-palmolive#t=1774) Industry Collaboration and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Colgate-Palmolive (company)
- Liquid Glide (company)
- Re (product)
- Elixir (product)
- Indiana State University (other)
- RIT (other)
- Bristol Myers Squibb (company)
- Albanese Confectionery (company)
- APR (other)

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