Podcasts

In the premiere of Pack It Like It’s Hot, MJS Packaging’s Cindy Vogel, Director of Marketing, and Greg Clarke, Senior Account Executive, are joined by Nicole Coxford, Product Development and Design Manager at Sprayco Consumer Products, our retail division.

Nicole has been a member of the Retail team at MJS Packaging for 11 years. She shares her creative path and talks inspiration (hello, Pinterest and wine bottles) behind her day job. You’ll hear her perspective on designing for physical retail and eCommerce, tips for avoiding common design pitfalls and the role of AI in design.

This conversation offers an honest, funny, and insightful look at the decisions behind the designs you see daily. Tune in to Episode 1: Eye on Design with Nicole Coxford, Sprayco Consumer Products.

Amanda D’Agostino of Easy Plastic Containers Corporation joins Pack It Like It’s Hot to talk about her journey into packaging and how curiosity and adaptability guide her work.

We explore the dynamics of extrusion vs. injection blow molding and why understanding the difference matters in health and beauty packaging. Amanda offers a grounded take on what it means to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry.

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Hot fill is a critical part of food and beverage packaging, but when is it the right choice?

In this episode of Pack It Like It’s Hot, MJS Packaging Account Executive Aaron Edelen explains the basics of hot fill packaging. With firsthand experience in food and beverage processing, Aaron brings practical and strategic insight to the conversation.

We cover what hot fill is, which types of products benefit from it, and how packaging professionals should approach this process today.

Tune in for practical insight on the packaging and processing sides of the business.

This episode of Pack It Like It’s Hot features Leah Alcocer, National Account Manager, and Chris Nole, Senior Manager of Technical Services at PHOENIX, who bring their expertise in packaging closures to the mic. They’ll unpack the hottest nutraceutical packaging trends, dive into child-resistant packaging and share insights on combating counterfeits.

Get ready for an inside look at how technical innovation and user experience come together to shape the future of packaging.

In this episode of Pack It Like It’s Hot, we’re diving into the world of co-manufacturing with special guest Tony Haddeman, an industry pro with over 20 years of experience, especially in the nutraceutical market. Since joining MJS Packaging in 2024, Tony’s been passionate about helping brands navigate the co-manufacturing process with confidence. 

We’ll break down what co-manufacturing really means, when your brand should consider it and how MJS Packaging can be the perfect partner to get it done right.