The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Woodly’s Wood-based Plastic

Hosted by

Ian Peterman

featuring

Christoph Schiller

VP of Sales & Marketing | Woodly

Sponsored by

In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman talks with Christoph Schiller, VP of Sales and Marketing at Woodly, to explore the future of sustainable packaging. Discover how Woodly’s innovative, wood-based bioplastics are transforming industries by reducing CO2 emissions, extending food shelf life, and providing a recyclable alternative to traditional plastics. Christoph discusses the challenges of scaling bio-based materials, their exciting expansion plans into the U.S., and Woodly’s role in promoting a circular economy.

Notable Moments

00:25 The Origin Story of Woodley & Focus on Food Industry
03:34 Overcoming Marketing Challenges and the Impact on Sustainability
06:36 Growing Beyond Finland and New Market Opportunities
11:14 Innovations, Recycling, and Embracing a Circular Economy
14:49 Durability and Reusability: How Woodly Compete with Fossil-Based Plastics
19:05 Exploring Future Applications

About Woodly®

Woodly® is a Finnish green tech company that produces cellulosic polymers. Its goal is to tackle two of the most pressing challenges of our time: global warming and food waste. Christopher Schiller, the VP of Sales and Marketing at Woodly, has spent over 15 years in the packaging industry, working for major companies in both paper and flexible packaging. With Woodly being a hybrid between these two fields, it was a natural fit for Christopher, given his passion for people and sustainability.

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