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The following video clips offer insights into the messages from a few of the speakers at the recent Executive Forum. All these interviews were recorded Feb. 27 in San Diego.

On Wal-Mart's green packaging initiative
Amy Zettlemoyer is responsible for sustainable packaging at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and also is packaging director for the retail giant's Sam's Clubs warehouse chain. In this interview with Managing Editor Don Loepp, she outlines Wal-Mart's sustainability goals in launching a packaging score card. Read more about Zettlemoyer.
   (3:46 min.)

On industry's environmental responsibilities
Peter Grande has guided Los Angeles-based Command Packaging, which he co-owns, from a start-up company to a leading U.S. maker of HDPE plastic carry bags. As president of the California Film Extruders & Converters Association, he also is outspoken about the plastics industry's environmental obligations. He told Managing Editor Don Loepp why this matters so much. Read more about Grande.
   (5:58 min.)

On why a clean environment means good business
Stephanie Barger founded the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Earth Resource Foundation in 1999. She is an outspoken critic of the plastics industry, having spearheaded the "Campaign Against the Plastic Plague," which targets the elimination of single-use plastics packaging. She tells Managing Editor Don Loepp why she feels so passionately about this cause. Read more about Barger.
   (4:42 min.)

On polypropylene resin prospects
Michael Mulrooney became president of Basell Polyolefins North America on Nov. 1, 2006. Based in Elkton, Md., he oversees Basell's polyolefins operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Here he shares some thoughts about the PP resin market with Senior Reporter Frank Esposito. Read more about Mulrooney.
   (1:20 min.)

On polycarbonate resin prospects
As president and CEO, Greg Babe heads the NAFTA Region for Bayer MaterialScience LLC, making him responsible for the firm's North American activities. In this clip, he offers his insights into the PC resin market to Senior Reporter Frank Esposito. Read more about Babe.
   (1:06 min.)

On polyethylene resin prospects
Howard Ungerleider is the North American commercial vice president for the $6 billion base plastics business portfolio of Dow Chemical Co. that employs 170 and serves 500 customers across the continent. He spoke on camera about the PE resin markets with Senior Reporter Frank Esposito. Read more about Ungerleider.
   (2:10 min.)

 

 
 

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