Sustainable Packaging Trends & Education with Julie Rice Suggs, PhD, from The Packaging School

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In this episode of the SNEED-CAST, host Alexa chats with Julie Rice Suggs, Academic Director at The Packaging School, about how online education is reshaping the packaging industry. With over ten years of experience in packaging science, Julie offers fresh insight into how the industry is adapting—highlighting the growing need for flexible learning, the push toward sustainability, and what it all means for the future workforce. It’s a must-listen for packaging pros, educators, and anyone looking to stay ahead in a fast-changing field.

Timecodes:

00:00 - Introduction 
02:30 - Julie’s Journey into Packaging  
06:30 - The Packaging School vs. Traditional Education  
10:45 - Designing Educational Programs for Modern Needs  
18:00 - Certificate Programs at The Packaging School  
24:30 - Sustainability in Packaging  
29:00 - Emerging Trends and Overhyped Ideas  
31:15 - Soft Skills and Lifelong Learning  
35:00 - Closing Remarks and Resources