The packaging field advances as fast as it does partly because people openly share ideas, pain points and best practices. Throughout 2019, we interviewed several subject matter experts on key concerns, including sustainability challenges and solutions (specifically around plastics), benefits of working with Gen Z, ecommerce packaging improvements, using robots to improve packaging machinery operation and the impact of social media on packaging design.   Here are select thought-provoking quotes from packaging executives—from major brand owners such as Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay and Coca-Cola—in articles exclusive to Packaging Digest. Click the “View Gallery” button to the bottom right of the photo above to scroll quickly through the quotes.   To give these remarks context, here are links to the articles these quotes have come from:   1. Tom Szaky, founder/CEO, TerraCycle and Loop Loop and big brands boldly reinvent waste-free packaging 2. Captain James (Jim) Lovell, astronaut Packaging in space! 3. Survey respondent, 2019 Packaging Digest Consumer Survey on Plastic Packaging Sustainability Consumers want non-plastic packaging options 4. Ivan Keener, student, Michigan State University, School of Packaging Gen Z on technology, packaging jobs and the environment 5. John R. Henry, owner, Changeover.com The right way to use robots in packaging machines 6. Nestlé USA packaging sustainability manager Walt Peterson Nestlé clarifies its sustainable packaging vision 7. Jason Foster, Replenish founder and chief reuser Amazon chooses refillable packaging for Clean Revolution 8. Anitra Marsh, global sustainability task leader for P&G’s Global Skin and Personal Care brands Olay is latest household brand to embrace refillable packaging 9. Bruno Van Gompel, technical and supply chain director, Coca-Cola Western Europe Coca-Cola trials recycled marine plastic for beverage packaging 10. Katie Ceclan, senior director of marketing, Frito-Lay North America Social media-friendly food packaging ‘reignites’ Lay’s brand 11. Trina Matta, senior manager, Sustainable Packaging Coalition Non-plastic packaging isn’t the only sustainable solution 12. Kim Marotta, global senior director of corporate responsibility, Molson Coors Molson Coors shrinks plastic packaging’s Beer Print 13. Maximiliano Sassone, research and innovation director at Danone Argentina Danone’s new yogurt jar conveys ‘natural’ and premium 14. Martijn Huijbreghs, IT application manager with BBio Biopharmaceutical company uses label system to enhance ops