# 276 - Ranpak is filling the void with sustainable solutions! David Murgio, CSO

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2024-08-06
- Length: 34m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with

## Summary

David Murgio, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Ranpak, discusses the company's focus on 100% paper-based sustainable packaging solutions. He explains how Ranpak's paper void fill, wrapping, and cushioning products offer superior end-of-life recyclability compared to plastic alternatives, addressing the challenges of plastic waste in e-commerce. Murgio highlights the importance of product protection to prevent damage-related waste and argues that paper is the 'low hanging fruit' for reducing plastic footprints in secondary packaging.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=0) Introduction and Ranpak Origin Story
- [4:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=262) David Murgio's Background and Role
- [10:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=635) Product Protection and Damage Rates
- [15:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=942) Benefits of 100% Paper-Based Packaging
- [20:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=1214) Sustainability: Deforestation and Greenhouse Gases
- [26:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2024-08-06-276-ranpak-is-filling-the-void-with-sustainable-solutions-david-murgio-cso#t=1570) E-commerce Growth and Secondary Packaging

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Packaging design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/packaging-design)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Ranpak (company)
- Specright (company)
- Meyers Packaging (company)
- SmartSolve (company)
- The Scrapp App (product)
- Megan (other)
- Corey Connors (other)
- Avilio Matos (other)

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