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The School of Packaging at Michigan State University and Packexpo.com are pleased to bring you this multimedia interview series of keynote speakers from the WORLDPAK 2002 Packaging Innovation Conference. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to listen to world-renowned experts in the field of packaging as they talk about cutting-edge topics in the industry. This groundbreaking MSU project brings you the latest knowledge about the industry in a convenient format designed to accommodate your busy schedule.

Expert Forum: "Packaging Now to 2025"

Multimedia Presentation
A conversation with...

Futurist, Joseph CoatesJoseph Coates : founder of Coates & Jarratt, Inc., where for more than two decades he has led designing and delivering studies on the future of technology, business, and government. Mr. Coates has retired from the company to become a consulting futurist. In the course of pioneering future studies, he has consulted with 45 of the Fortune 500 companies, he is the author of more than 300 articles, chapters, papers, and publications and writes columns for Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Research and Technology Management, and Personnel. more...

 

MSU School of Packaging Director, Bruce Harte Bruce Harte : Director of the School of Packaging at Michigan State University. He received his B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition from MSU in 1968, his M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition from MSU in 1974, and his Ph.D. Food Science and Human Nutrition, also from MSU in 1979. Before becoming the School of Packaging's director in 1993, Dr. Harte was full professor for the school, as well as an Adjunct Professor for Food Science and Human Nutrition at MSU. more...


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The School of Packaging at Michigan State University

WORLDPAK 2002

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COMPLETE INTERVIEW
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35:31 min
INTERVIEW EXCERPTS

Introduction
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0:56 min

The role of packaging in the US
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1:24 min

Informing consumers about the role & benefits of packaging

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3:04 min

Packaging in 20-25 years
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4:41 min

Reclamation & packaging
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2:40 min

Sustainability & packaging
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4:34 min

Globalization & packaging
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E-commerce & packaging
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Advice for packaging students
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3:28 min

Merger & consolidation of businesses
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2:16 min

Better insight into the ultimate consumer
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