{"id":6307,"date":"2025-04-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6307"},"modified":"2025-04-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T04:00:00","slug":"podcast-new-developments-in-molded-fiber-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6307","title":{"rendered":"PODCAST | New Developments in Molded Fiber Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"60.633898305085\"><!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\t.pod {\n\t\twidth: 97%; background-color: #1C4974; border-radius: 25px; padding: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin: 0px auto;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.listenBtn {\n\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t}\n\t\/* unvisited link *\/\n\t\n\t.listenBtn a:link {\n\t\tcolor: #fff; padding: 7px 20px; background-color: #1C4974; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; border: none; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease; -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease; -o-transition: all 0.5s ease; -ms-transition: all 0.5s ease; transition: all 0.5s ease; box-shadow: 10px 10px 10px grey;\n\t}\n\t\/* visited link *\/\n\t\n\t.listenBtn a:visited {\n\t\tcolor: #fff; background-color: #1C4974;\n\t}\n\t\/* mouse over link *\/\n\t\n\t.listenBtn a:hover {\n\t\tcolor: #f4f5f6; background-color: #404144; border: none; padding: 11px 80px; font-size: 23px; -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease; -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease; -o-transition: all 0.5s ease; -ms-transition: all 0.5s ease; transition: all 0.5s ease;\n\t}\n\t\/* selected link *\/\n\t\n\t.listenBtn a:active {\n\t\tcolor: #fff; background-color: #1C4974;\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"15.887272727273\">\n<!--- Wrap to keep above first ad ---><\/p>\n<p><em>Packaging Strategies<\/em> recently sat down <strong>Eldon Schaffer<\/strong>, CEO of TekniPlex Consumer Products, to discuss the company\u2019s role in the evolution of molded fiber packaging solutions.<\/p>\n<p>TekniPlex Consumer Products offers a wide range of packaging solutions for a variety of applications, including fresh foods. The company is particularly well known for its use of molded fiber in egg cartons. The material is sustainable in both content and recyclability, while also providing adequate protection for the eggs themselves.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--- end wrap ---><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The egg is one of nature\u2019s most fragile products. In the end what we\u2019re really trying to do is protect the egg and make sure that it is protected all the way to the consumer\u2019s refrigerator,&#8221; explained Schaffer. &#8220;That\u2019s what\u2019s inspiring us. We\u2019re really excited to continue to bring more molded fiber solutions to protect the egg.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recently, TekniPlex has continued to invest in molded fiber, opening its eighth facility dedicated to the material last October in Van Wert, Ohio. The 200,000-square-foot facility further cements TekniPlex Consumer Products as a major player in molded fiber and underscores the immense potential of molded fiber packaging solutions in several markets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are other opportunities for sure. We have major CPG companies knocking on our door looking for solutions in fresh protein trays, in yogurt, in coffee\u2026and a variety of other markets,&#8221; said Schaffer. &#8220;We have a team of people that are working to identify the pipeline of the next opportunity so that we can make sure that we bring a sustainability solution\u2026and meet the requirements of the CPG companies, the retailer, and the end consumer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Listen to the full discussion with Eldon here:<\/h3>\n<p><!--- Podcast embed ---><\/p>\n<aside style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0px auto;\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.2564102564103\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/media\/podcasts\/3067\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Packaging Perspectives Podcast Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/Custom_Content\/2020\/PS-PackagingPerspectives-250.png\" style=\"display: block; float: none; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"\/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<audio controls=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><source src=\"https:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/podcasts\/TekniPlex-Mixdown-Final.mp3?1743668506\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\">Your browser does not support the audio element.<\/source><\/audio>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/media\/podcasts\/3067\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Listen to more podcasts here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105545-podcast-new-developments-in-molded-fiber-packaging\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2715 Packaging Strategies recently sat down Eldon Schaffer, CEO of TekniPlex Consumer Products, to discuss the company\u2019s role in the evolution of molded fiber packaging solutions. 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