Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright
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Welcome to Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright!
The bi-weekly podcast, released every other Tuesday, will explore the intersection of packaging, innovation, technology, and sustainability. It will also feature a recurring segment with packaging consultant Matt Dingee, examining historical packaging from Michigan State University’s New Product Works Collection. With over 20 years of industry experience, Matthew will also share personal insights and predictions for the future of packaging. The tone is fun and enthusiastic, promising both education and entertainment.
The podcast is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management.
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S5E3 The Hidden Complexity of Packaging Transitions with Maureen Dollard
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, Laura Foti and Matthew Wright welcome Maureen Dollard, Artwork Project Lead at Complete Acuity, the only firm in North America dedicated exclusively to managing…
S5E2 The Next Generation of Packaging — and the Impacts They're Driving
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, Laura Foti and Matthew Wright sit down with Greg Batt, Director of Clemson University's Packaging Science Program, to explore how the next generation of packaging…
S5E1 How AI-Ready Data Is Powering the Future of Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors
Live from Spec Summit 2026, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright sit down with Cory Connors, host of the Sustainable Packaging Podcast and Sustainable Packaging Sales and Marketing leader at Atlantic…
S4E14 Simplifying the Complex: Modern Packaging Innovation with Jonathon Rabedeau
On this episode of Beyond Packaging, discover how NicePak’s Jonathan Rabedeau is simplifying complexity by embracing data-driven design, considering new innovative solutions, and a shift toward…
S4E13 Our Packaging Mentor on the Power of Packaging
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright are joined by Victoria Chatman-Galloway, a global packaging leader whose work spans markets, products, and consumer needs…
S4E12 Raising a Glass to Packaging Innovation in Wine & Spirits
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright dive into the wine and spirits industry to explore how brands are embracing sustainability and reshaping their packaging…
S4E11 Data, AI & The Future of Innovation with Kaushik Boruah
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright sit down with Kaushik Boruah of LatentView Analytics to explore how data and AI are transforming the packaging world.…
S4E10 Why the Future of Packaging Starts with Better Data with Amanda Sparks
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright speak with Amanda Sparks, VP of Revenue at Micronetbd. Amanda shares insights on how specification management helps companies…
S4E9 Reimagining Food & Beverage: The Impact of Packaging Innovation
In this episode, co-hosts Matthew Wright and Laura Foti dive into how packaging is transforming the food and beverage industry. They discuss three stories, from nostalgic mac and cheese makeovers to…
S4E8 Bridging Industry and Academia: Matt Daum on the Future of Packaging
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright sit down with Matt Daum, Dean and Associate Provost for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State…
S4E7 From Labels to Legislation: Adapting to a New Packaging Era
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright unpack two topics impacting the packaging world today: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and evolving product labeling…
S4E6 What’s Next in Sustainability? A Global Perspective with Danielle Goad
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, Laura Foti is joined by Specright’s Danielle Goad for a discussion around sustainability, expanding to diverse markets, and the next generation. Danielle shares…
S4E5 Tariffs, Transparency, and Tough Decisions: Navigating the Modern Day Market
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, co-hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright dive into the critical topic of tariffs and their growing impact on global supply chains, the decisions major brands are…
S4E4 Sustainable by Design: How Brands Are Bridging the Gap Between Regulation and Innovation
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright sit down with Cory Connors—Sustainable Packaging podcast host and sustainable packaging consultant—to explore the intersection…
S4E3 Digitalization and the New Packaging Playbook: From AI to EPR
In the latest episode of Beyond Packaging, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright engage with Matt Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief of Packaging World, to explore innovative packaging solutions and…
S4E2 Tariffs, the Price of Corrugated & Future of the Box Industry with Ryan Fox
In this episode of Beyond Packaging, Laura Foti and Matthew Wright chat with Ryan Fox of Bloomberg intelligence about tariffs, the price of corrugated packaging, the future of the box industry and…
S4E1 EPR Traction in the US, the State of Spec Management, & MSU’s New Product Works Collection
In the inaugural episode of Beyond Packaging, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright aim to explore the evolving landscape of packaging and specification management. The episode kicks off with a…
S4 Beyond Packaging - Trailer
Hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright introduce their new biweekly podcast, Beyond Packaging, an evolution of Beyond the Shelf. The show will explore the intersection of packaging, innovation,…
S3E13 The Final Episode - Going Beyond the Shelf with Matthew Wright, Founder & Executive Chairman, Specright
In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti chats with Matthew Wright, Founder & Executive Chairman of Specright about the evolution and complexities of…
S3E12 Beyond the Shelf and Sustainable Packaging Podcast Live from Spec Summit 2025
In this episode of Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast, Laura Foti is joined by Cory Connors and Brodie Vander Dussen, hosts of the Sustainable Packaging Podcast live from the…
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Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright has published 61 episodes since March 2022, covering topics in Technology.
Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 31m.
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