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ecoporium by Ball & Doggett

Welcome to ecoporium by Ball & Doggett. Our resource is an educational and information forum driving commercial decisions for our customers, supporting their sustainable outcomes. We are a trusted partner for brands as they journey to explore materials for their products and how this represents them through the lens of their consumers. We offer a partnership in creating infallible story telling opportunities as brands share their goals in reducing impact to our world. For more information head to

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e27: PART 2 - Matt de Jongh - Sustainability Manger,...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/11/16

Matt de Jongh is a passionate forester and advocate for sustainable forest management, championing the environmental, social, and economic benefits of responsibly sourced forest and wood-based products. With a deep belief in wood as the ultimate renewable material, Matt brings a practical and policy-driven perspective shaped by years working across both operational and strategic roles—particularly within regional and rural communities. His career has been grounded in understanding how policy

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e26: PART 1 - Matt de Jongh - Sustainability Manger,...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/10/20

Matt de Jongh is a passionate forester and advocate for sustainable forest management, championing the environmental, social, and economic benefits of responsibly sourced forest and wood-based products. With a deep belief in wood as the ultimate renewable material, Matt brings a practical and policy-driven perspective shaped by years working across both operational and strategic roles—particularly within regional and rural communities. His career has been grounded in understanding how policy

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e25: Tim Sykes - Brand Director, Packaging Europe

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/09/15

In this ecoporium conversation, Zaidee Jackson sits down with Tim Sykes, Brand Director of Packaging Europe, to discuss the evolution of the Sustainable Packaging Summit and its role in shaping global dialogue on packaging. Together, they unpack the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), what it means for innovation, compliance, and circularity, and how Australia can learn from Europe’s approach. Tim Sykes is the Brand Director at Packaging Europe, the leading media platform for

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e24: Brittany Wheeler, Founder - Contain Design

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/07/02

Sustainable packaging isn’t about trends — it’s about purpose. Contain Design Studio focuses on fit-for-purpose solutions that protect products, reduce waste, and align with APCO guidelines. They challenge brands to move beyond greenwashing and create packaging that’s not only beautiful, but truly recyclable, reusable, or compostable — all the way from concept to curbside. Brittney Wheeler is the founder of Contain Design Studio, a product development and packaging design studio based in Melbourne

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42:42

e23: Anhely Millán - Founder of Sustainability for Kids

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2025/06/12

Sustainability for Kids was founded in March 2022, with the aim to educate younger generations on how to make the switch to a more sustainable living. Founder and Sustainabilty Specialist Anhely Millán ensured their approach not only helped kids to learn about sustainability but helps to protect and improve the environment where they spend majority of the day, meaning the school, before and after care, or vacation programs. By helping these institutions to be more sustainable as well as implementing

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23:05

e22: Sip & Banter: Jo Shanahan - Co-Founder/Distiller...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/03/31

An insightful conversation with Sip & Banter and MCC Label Australia centres on the importance of collaboration between brand owners and suppliers, Jo and Amy will share insights into the materials selection and production process, and reveal the strategies used to ensure the brand’s message stands out in a competitive market. Jo Shanahan - Co-Founder/Distiller & Chaos Co-Ordinator Jo is the co-founder, distiller, and all-round doer of things at Sip & Banter Distillery - a small business where

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18:21

e21: Wausau Coated: Jaime Orozco, VP International...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2025/03/24

Wausau Coated Products, Inc., headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of pressure-sensitive products, label materials, and custom coating technologies serving a wide variety of markets. Founded in 1981, Wausau Coated has established itself as a flexible manufacturer that responds quickly to today's rapidly changing demands. The company’s founding principle, "The difficult we do today, the impossible takes a day or two longer," continues to be its core philosophy. Wausau Coated

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e22: MCC - Dr. Stijn Billiet, Vice President Global...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2024/12/04

Dr Stijn Billiet, Vice President Global Sustainability and Michael Patterson, National Sales Director join Zaidee Jackson in an in depth conversation on our MCC sees the world of labels! The trio explore a broad range of topics including the process of developing a sustainable label solution for a customer, global supply chains, innovations, trends and technology. They unpack the question: What is better, compostable or recycle? Insights are shared on how MCC navigates the conversation with their

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e21: Pippa Corry, philo & co

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2024/09/09

Pippa Corry Founder and Director of Philo & Co delves into the evolving role of sustainability within the Australian brand and agency sector. Pippa shares how brands are responding to the upcoming national packaging targets, how brands manage current and future state of data integrity and the role it plays in reporting. Pippa Corry is the Founder of philo & co, a sustainability and circular economy consultancy that specialises in packaging design, brand strategy and communication for FMCG brands and

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e20: Keith Chessell & Ralph Moyle, AIP: Australian...

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2024/01/21

"The essence of what they will be asking of all of us is to ensure that the packaging that you put onto the marketplace is optimum for its intended purpose, key word being optimum." Keith Chessell and Ralph Moyle from AIP: Australian Institute of Packaging, Join Zaidee Jackson in an invaluable addition to our ecoporium Interview series with poignant information to be shared. The conversation brings to light a brief overview on the 2025 National Packaging Targets and Sustainable Packaging design

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41:52

e19: Kate Dufty, EARP Distilling Co and Taylah...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/12/04

Zaidee Jackson speaks with Kate Dufty EARP Distilling Co and Taylah Minchington,CCL Label on this lively conversation celebrating innovation and partnership. The conversation brings to lifght the journey of a collective spirit of a brand and print supplier, partnering to deliver on the promise of high quality product to market. We explore the rebrand of EARP Distilling Co and the intentional direction by the team at CCL to deliver high calibre print. Ball & Doggett are proud to have been able to

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34:50

e18: Chris Foley — Australian Packaging Covenant...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/10/19

Chris Foley joins Zaidee Jackson discussion the once in a generational change to the Australian packaging landscape. They unpack the process APCO, government, industry along with specialists are undertaking to review the current and future states of the transformational change the industry is embarking on. This important interview dives deep into the context and outcomes of the recent APCO national roadshow they hosted throughout August 2023. The ten step plan is unveiled to being our industry up to

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e17: Renata Daudt — Awen Consulting

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/08/31

The founder of Awen Consulting, Renata Daudt provides insight to the audience on the key elements on why engaging with a packaging engineer is critical to improve outcomes for packaging throughout the entire supply chain. She sheds light on what the packaging legislation that will be mandated means to brands, convertors and printers. Renata Daudt holds a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and master degree in Paper Engineering from Germany. She has over a decade of experience working for large

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e16: James Walker — Metsa Group

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/06/15

Metsa Group is an internationally operating frontrunner in sustainable bioeconomy. A successful forest industry group with strong roots in the Finnish forests. They produce fossil-free products from renewable wood grown in sustainably managed Northern forests. Investment in growth, innovating new bio-products and building a fossil-free future for the planet. Metsä is unique from a company structure lens – the parent company Metsäliitto is a co-operative owned by more than 90,000 Finnish forest

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e15: Chris Foley — Australian Packaging Covenant...

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/05/21

Chris Foley shares insightful discussion on the transformation change APCO is driving in the Australian market. Discussion flows from how brands can retain social licence to operate, through the the key reason the national Packaging Targets are so perminient to the future of northstar outcomes towards circular economy. Their vision is a packaging value chain that collaborates to keep packaging materials out of landfill and retains the maximum value of the materials, energy and labour within the

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e14: Craig Brown — Sappi Trading Australia

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/03/16

With the recent partnership between Ball & Doggett and Sappi, we unpack the journey into innovative barrier papers, and the current state of play around these papers, globally. We explore what’s on the horizon around further innovation answering to the question of sustainability. Profile — Craig Brown With 30 plus years in the industry across the Australasian markets, Craig has a passion and knowledge for all things paper and packaging. Currently MD for Sappi Australasia representing products from

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e13: Rowena Curlewis — Denomination

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/02/09

As CEO and Co-Founder of Denomination Design—Drink design specialists—Rowena Curlewis brings visibility from the clear inception of the business, to the depth of experience their global team affords the brands at every touch point. The conversation illustrates how their consultancy walks the talk with their proprietary model, Futureproof, driving sustainability in its full definition on behalf of brands. Rowena Curlewis co-found Denomination Design with Margaret Nolan, Creative Director, 20 years

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44:02

e12: Sally Williams — Sustainable Sally

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/02/02

A fantastic discussion with the original influencer, Sally Williams. A respected and trusted presence in the Australian market, Sally shares her journey of advocacy in the sustainability arena. Her influence and insights on consumers and how they see brands through the lens of impacting change is expressed with the passion and intention that makes Sally successful in her quest. Sally Williams first appeared on our TV screens well over 25 year ago, well known and respected as the Brand Power Lady

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e11: Matt Bowman — Interweave Group

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/01/26

Matt Bowman shares his views through the lens of his experience working with beverage brands, how Interweave Group navigate the layered approach to sustainability and how they navigate this pathway with brands. With over 20 years in the Design & Print industry Matt has had the pleasure of working with a vast array of Nationally and internationally recognized brands. From Four Pillars Gin, Pizzini Wines, Brown Brothers to Lion Nathan, Telstra and BMW to name just a few. Earning his stripes as a

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e10: Guy Middleton — Vacupack

ecoporium by Ball & Doggett ·

2023/01/19

In-depth discussion on working with large FMCG brands, bespoke design capabilities catering to design for purpose, and the benefits of 100% Post Consumer Recyled PET light weight products in the Australian market. Guy Middleton —Guy Middleton’s background is in the paper and packaging industries having worked for paper distributors, a mill carton board manufacturer (Whakatane Mill Limited) and now with Vacupack in food plastic packaging. The work has always been around sustainable products - FSC

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