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The Metal Pack Pod

Alex Fordham
Sustainability
Intralox
Met Pack 2026
CFPA
Ska Fabricating
Two-Piece Aluminum Can
Ball Foundation
Regulation
PPG Packaging Codings
The Metal Packager
Trivium Packaging
Anderson & Vreeland
Photopolymer Plates
Sun Chemical
Hyperion Materials & Technologies
DZ23
Origin Materials
Rewater
Automation
Labor Gap

An industry first, The Metal Packager brings you 'The Metal Pack Pod'! The industry's only dedicated podcast for metal packaging.We bring you the latest industry analysis from this $14 billion a year industry. Make 'The Metal Pack Pod' your go-to resource for everything you need if conducting business in the industry.Brought to you by metalpackager.com

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In the latest episode of the The Metal Pack Pod, we sit down with Meghan Barrera (Leader of the Global Strategic Marketing Group for PPG Packaging Coatings) in a live episode at the recent Metpack 2026 trade show.

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Ball Foundation’s Global Impact and the $2M Boys & Girls Club Partnership Alex Fordham interviews Jessica Leary, Executive Director of the Ball Foundation – Ball Corporation’s philanthropic arm ­– about its mission and recent work.

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The Metal Packager interviews Jasper Joosten about Intralox’s plans for Metpack 2026, described as the leading event for the metal packaging industry and a chance to reconnect with can makers and OEMs after three years.

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Koenig & Bauer Previes: MetalCoat 484 Premiere and Digital Printing Updates for Metpack 2026

Damien and Alex discuss Koenig & Bauer’s plans for Metpack 2026, highlighting the world premiere of the MetalCoat 484 coating machine aimed at high automat... more

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Recent Guests

Meghan Barrera
Head of Global Strategic Marketing Group for PPG Packaging Codings
PPG Packaging Coding
Episode: PPG on staying ahead of the regulatory tsunami
Jessica Leary
Executive Director of The Ball Foundation
Ball Foundation (Ball Corporation)
Episode: Future makers: The Ball Foundation Effect
Jasper Joosten
Executive at Intralox
Intralox
Episode: Innovations Unveiled: Intralox at Metpack 2026
Damien Pollock
Representative from Koenig & Bauer Metal Print
Koenig & Bauer
Episode: Innovations Unveiled: Koenig & Bauer at Metpack 2026
Sean Bannon
CEO of Ska Fabricating
Ska Fabricating
Episode: Navigating Innovation and Leadership: A Conversation with Sean Bannon, CEO of Ska Fabricating
Domingo Gonzalez
Professional in the metal packaging industry, guest on the episode
Better Cans LLC
Episode: A Vision for the Future: Training Leaders in the Canning Industry
Matt Crocker
Founder of ReWater, aluminium bottle specialist
ReWater
Episode: The future of water packaging
John Bissell
Founder and CEO of Origin Materials
Origin Materials
Episode: The future of water packaging
Luis Minero
Cann Tooling Segment Director at Hyperion Materials & Technologies
Hyperion Materials & Technologies
Episode: How Hyperion Is Reinventing Carbide Tooling: The DZ23 Breakthrough Every Canmaker Needs to Know

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Alex Fordham
Host of The Metal Pack Pod; Industry media and packaging trends expert

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How Hyperion Is Reinventing Carbide Tooling: The DZ23 Breakthrough Every Canmaker Needs to Know
Q: There's positivity in the market, but can you elaborate on regional dynamics and what's driving demand for tooling?
He explains that Europe, the Middle East and Africa are leading growth, with Southeast Asia and the US showing improvements or varied performance. Demand is driven by new lines, expansions, and a shift toward more efficient, lighter tooling.
How Hyperion Is Reinventing Carbide Tooling: The DZ23 Breakthrough Every Canmaker Needs to Know
Q: So first off, how's the Cam-Maker Summit been?
Luis describes the event as very interesting with a focus on sustainability and circular economy, noting positive industry moves and the potential for tooling to support new production lines.
Shaping the future of metal packaging
Q: Good afternoon, Ajeeth. How are you? Looking forward to an interesting discussion about the latest developments at Trivium.
Ajeeth discusses sustainability as a core “North Star,” outlines Trivium's focus on metal packaging across aluminum and steel, emphasizes food and pet food markets, and explains growth in Asia and Africa alongside supply chain resilience and private-label dynamics.
Sun Chemical: Standardising Colour, Sustaining the Future
Q: Is there any quantifiable data on time savings or monetary value from standardising color libraries and reducing ink laydowns and reworks during production?
Quantifying the benefits is challenging, but an example highlighted is the drastic reduction in label development time and faster, first-time-right production across UK, Spain, and Madrid facilities, implying substantial process efficiency gains even if a single numeric figure is difficult to pin down.
Navigating Innovation and Leadership: A Conversation with Sean Bannon, CEO of Ska Fabricating
Q: What are the demands from the industry in terms of flexibility and scaling, and how is Ska addressing future-proofing capital equipment?
Sean explains how Ska's equipment is designed to handle a broad spectrum of containers and pallet configurations, emphasizing modularity and retrofittability to meet current and future needs.

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The show concentrates on the metal packaging industry, featuring conversations with senior executives, technology providers, and trade association leaders who shape manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation. Episodes frequently explore regulatory impacts, coating and printing technologies, tooling and automation, and market dynamics across beverages, food, and consumer goods. Sponsor integrations from coatings and color libraries are common, and episodes often pair technical deep-dives with practical show-floor takeaways for can makers, OEMs, and suppliers. Distinctiveness comes from a focused niche audience represented by manufacturers, suppliers, and industry media, plus a strong emphasis on real-world applications, standards, and fut... more

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4. Damien Pollock
5. Sean Bannon
6. Domingo Gonzalez
7. Matt Crocker
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