INTRODUCTION

Is it possible to meet the same performance standards as conventional plastic while not harming the environment? I mean no toxic residue, microplastics, or other pollutants.

This is the challenge that TIPA – a multi-awarded company – is taking up while making compostable flexible single-use packaging!

The aim of their packaging is to have the same end-of-life as organic material.

In this episode, Mark Camner makes you discover 

• why TIPA is focusing on two main segments: food and fashion industries that are organic, premium, and luxury;
• why they care so much about relocalization of the whole Value Chain, including production;
• and how they accompany transition with a certified plug-and-play solution in North America and Europe.

Like me, you will certainly find it interesting how Mark combines pragmatism and storytelling to talk about the new generation of single-use packaging.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• The documentary «Unwrapping»: https://toutdeballer.uqam.ca/en/ (in French «Tout déballer»: https://toutdeballer.uqam.ca/) from the Éco Entreprises Québec and UQAM
• The burning question came from Lise Nicolas in Episode #28: The good, the bad, and the ugly of recycling with M. & Mme Recyclage: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep28-waste-collection-sorting-recycling-education
• Video where Daphna Nissenbaum, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, talks about the journey that she's been on: «TIPA - Inspired by Nature's Packaging»  4:45 min: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9-8Y3BGjs produced by BBC Story Works
• TIPA’s education:
  • «TIPA - Nature's packaging is compostable. Why should ours be any different?»: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUdk9ooPcg&t=35s
  • «How Compostable Packaging Biodegrades»: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLhd9HCg8c0
  • Their sustainability page: https://tipa-corp.com/sustainability/

WHERE TO FIND MARK CAMNER AND TIPA?

• The website of TIPA: https://tipa-corp.com/
• TIPA’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ETnS-RhngfSPmzUbE6Mhw
• Main Social Media:
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/tipa/
  • https://www.instagram.com/TipaCorp/
  • https://twitter.com/TIPACorp?lang=en
• Mark’s email address: Mark.C(at)tipa-corp.com

ABOUT MARK CAMNER FROM TIPA

Mark Camner’s career in packaging started 25 years ago and has evolved from roles in operations, supply chain, sales and senior leadership positions.  Like so many in this industry, packaging and plastics went hand in hand. 

For the past 5 years his focus has been in Sustainable Packaging. He helped create a company distributing recycled and compostable mailers. This brings him to today. He is honored to be the Vice President of Sales for TIPA North America. A company dedicated to fully compostable films and laminates.

 His professional approach is summed up by the following - purpose, people, process, and profit.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.