March 30, 2026

Sustainable Design Lab podcast from Veritiv

This podcast hosted by Chris Bradley & Brodie Vander Dussen, is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Episodes explore and reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability.

For this special episode, Packsize's own Cameron Stout and Michael Marzalek were invited to share their thoughts and learn their expertise

Episode Brief

Michael Marszalek and Cameron Stout share why dimensional efficiency is becoming one of the most important and overlooked drivers of sustainable packaging, how the Packsize-Veritiv partnership is making automated right-sized packaging accessible at scale, and what it takes to turn packaging optimization into measurable sustainability and financial impact.

What You'll Learn

  • Why dimensional efficiency outperforms material substitution alone
  • How to identify packaging waste hidden on your warehouse floor
  • The operational integration framework for packaging automation
  • Why reliability concerns around automated packaging systems are overstated
  • How emerging regulations are accelerating the shift from sustainability initiative to business requirement

Learn more by downloading the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Trends, and be sure to subcribe to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast available on YouTube Podcast, Apple Podcast, & Spotify.

Cameron Stout

Vice President, Partnership Development

Cameron Stout joined Packsize in 2017 and has since held several leadership roles across the organization’s go-to-market teams. His experience includes serving as Director of Commercial Partners, Account Management, New Business Acquisition, Sales Strategy, and most recently as Senior Director of Partnerships.

As Vice President of Partnership Development, Cameron now leads our Supply Chain, Growth, and European partnership teams, working closely with partners to deepen engagement, build capability, and support sustainable growth across the Packsize ecosystem.

Cameron lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and daughter. As a family, they enjoy traveling, camping, boating, golfing, and exploring the many outdoor activities Utah has to offer.

Michael Marszalek

Sr. Director, Partnerships

Michael est directeur des partenariats chez Packsize, où il est à la tête d'une équipe dédiée à la construction de partenariats mondiaux dans les secteurs des 3PL et de la distribution. Son engagement lui a permis d'établir des partenariats stratégiques avec des acteurs majeurs en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Avant de rejoindre Packsize, Michael a passé plus de dix ans chez Grainger Industrial Supply, où il a occupé des postes de direction des ventes, des grands comptes et de développement des canaux de distribution. Il a également servi pendant plus de 21 ans en tant qu'officier logistique et réserviste dans l'armée américaine.

En dehors de son travail, Michael aime passer du temps avec sa famille, coacher ses enfants et déguster les préparations culinaires de sa femme. Il est également un golfeur passionné, un adepte du fitness et aime voyager avec sa famille pour explorer de nouvelles destinations.