Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors presented by Atlantic Packaging

Cory Connors

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show focused on sustainable packaging, featuring external packaging and sustainability leaders from major brands, technology companies, and industry organizations. Credible pitches include packaging executives, corporate sustainability leaders, circular-economy and materials experts, and specialists in packaging data or regulation; booking difficulty is medium, with demonstrated interest in senior industry practitioners who can share specific initiatives, measurable results, or practical expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 419

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 964 subscribers

Instagram: 6.8k followers

Contact Information

corygated@gmail.com

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Host

Cory Connors - Packaging industry expert with more than 25 years of experience focused on helping organizations develop more sustainable packaging solutions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Packaging, sustainability, materials, supply-chain, data-management, or regulatory professionals with direct experience leading or implementing sustainable packaging initiatives.
Required Achievements:  
Leading sustainability or packaging programs for established brands, Implementing recycled, fiber-based, reusable, or other lower-impact packaging solutions, Applying packaging data and compliance systems to meet regulatory requirements, Demonstrating measurable progress in waste reduction, circularity, or emissions reduction

Recent Guest Discussions

Adam Brundage - Life-cycle Assessment, Greenhouse-gas Analysis, Sustainable Materials, Packaging Footprint, Product Recycling, Refurbishment, Extended Producer Responsibility, And Circular Innovation.

Danielle Goad - Packaging Data Management, PPWR Compliance, Extended Producer Responsibility, Specification Management, Regulatory Reporting, And Sustainable Packaging Innovation.

Mitch Rovito - Eliminating Single-use Plastics, Sustainable Packaging Collaboration, Recycled Content, Digital Product Passports, EPR Regulations, And Scalable Packaging Alternatives.

Recent Topics

Sustainable Packaging, Packaging Materials, Circular Economy, Recycling, Packaging Regulation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors presented by Atlantic Packaging
:

How to Fix Failing Tape: 3M's Julianne Strunk & Kelsey LaCoursiere

July 13, 2026

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes back Julianne Strunk and introduces Kelsey LaCoursiere as they discuss 3M's latest packaging innovations and their upcoming PACK EXPO International booth in Chicago. Julianne shares a career update, including her recent move into a marketing management role overseeing all of 3M packaging in North America, as well as personal news that she's expecting her second child. Kelsey steps into the spotlight as the new owner of 3M's Matic case seal...

From Banana Farm Waste to Award-Winning Paper with Bethelhem Dejene

July 12, 2026

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Bethelhem Dejene to discuss her journey from observing waste at an Ethiopian fruit and vegetable market to founding Zafree Papers, an award-winning startup manufacturing tree-free virgin pulp from banana farm waste. Bethelhem shares how she iterated through multiple business models before discovering the potential of banana fiber, how Zafree partners with converters to supply sustainable packaging materials, and what it meant to become the first African ...

Nike's Commitment to Circular Innovation in Apparel and Footwear with Adam Brundage

July 05, 2026

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Adam Brundage from Nike to discuss the company's wide-ranging sustainability efforts. Adam shares his unconventional path into sustainability beginning with a degree in meteorology and atmospheric science and how that led him to learning about life-cycle assessments, discovering greenhouse gas analysis, and pursuing a decade-long career at one of the world's most iconic brands.Key Topics Discussed:Adam's background in meteorology and atmos...

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