In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Shane Sullivan, vice president APAC at TIPA, about compostable soft plastics. We get an overview of TIPA’s compostable soft plastic solutions which can degrade to be used to make nutrient rich soil for crops within 90 days. We review the factors involved when composting at home or industrially, and the challenges that consumers face when trying to recycle responsibly.  Through this discussion Shane gives us an insight into how TIPA collaborates with their local production partner Amcor to provide a wide variety of compostable soft plastic packaging for food and fashion industries.  We wrap up by discussing how TIPA is aiming to grow in Australia and move packaging production and recycling infrastructure to compostable solutions. LINKS: TIPA: tipa-corp.com/ TIPA's ANZ Success Stories: tipa-corp.com/success-stories-category/australia-new-zealand/ R&R Smith adopts TIPA's home compostable packs: www.packagingnews.com.au/food/randr-smith-adopts-tipa-s-home-compostable-packs Amcor brings compostable flexibles to ANZ: www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/amcor-brings-compostable-flexibles-to-anz TIPA launches home compostable laminate: www.packagingnews.com.au/materials/tipa-launches-home-compostable-laminate Opinion: Follow SA's lead on compostable packaging: www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/opinion-follow-sa-s-lead-on-compostable-packaging ------------------------------ The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media. The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media. If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected]. MC: Grant McHerron Host: Lindy Hughson Producer: Steve Visscher Editor: Chris Visscher PKN Packaging News - © 2023