How Right-Sized Packaging Reduces Waste, Freight Costs, and Complexity

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Michael Marszalek and Cameron Stout share why dimensional efficiency is becoming one of the most important and overlooked drivers of sustainable packaging, how the Packsize-Veritiv partnership is making automated right-sized packaging accessible at scale, and what it takes to turn packaging optimization into measurable sustainability and financial impact. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

In this episode, Michael Marszalek and Cameron Stout share why dimensional efficiency is becoming one of the most important and overlooked drivers of sustainable packaging, how the Packsize-Veritiv partnership is making automated right-sized packaging accessible at scale, and what it takes to turn packaging optimization into measurable sustainability and financial impact.

What You’ll Learn:

Why dimensional efficiency outperforms material substitution alone
How to identify packaging waste hidden on your warehouse floor
The operational integration framework for packaging automation
Why reliability concerns around automated packaging systems are overstated
How emerging regulations are accelerating the shift from sustainability initiative to business requirement

Cameron Stout is Vice President for Partnership Development at Packsize, bringing deep expertise in warehouse automation and right-sized packaging solutions. With a background in optimizing fulfillment operations across diverse warehouse environments, he specializes in translating complex automation challenges into practical, scalable implementations.

Michael Marszalek is the Senior Director of Partnerships at Packsize, dedicated to connecting dimensional efficiency with measurable environmental and financial impact. Bringing a purpose-driven approach to packaging innovation, he champions the integration of automation, material strategy, and supply chain optimization to deliver real-world sustainability outcomes.

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The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.