PodChats for FutureCIO: The sustainability agenda in packaging

The global packaging services market to reach $50 billion in 2022 – that’s according to the Smithers market report, The Future of Business Models in Packaging to 2022.The packaging industry may be traditional and still circle around the same materials – glass, paper and fibreboard, plastics, wood, and metal – but at the same time innovative business models are increasingly providing the catalyst to explore new materials, markets, and high-value market applications. So too is the influence of technologies like automation, digital printing, big data analytics.With us today is Scott Jackson, General Manager - Southeast Asia Healthcare at Amcor, to discuss some of the emerging trends in the global packaging services sector, and what industry players can expect in 2022.Scott, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.1.       How has COVID-19 impacted the global packaging services industry?2.       The rising concerns about healthcare waste products-syringes, PPE, etc, is a potential ESG nightmare. How should the packaging industry address these concerns?3.       Speaking of sustainability, what kind of innovations can we expect in this area?4.       What sort of innovations can we expect?5.       Specific to healthcare packaging, how do you see healthcare trends impacting the business and how are you responding to these dynamics?6.       What is the role of information technology in achieving a sustainability agenda?