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 ist Senior Director Partnerships bei Packsize und leitet ein Team, das sich dem Aufbau globaler Partnerschaften im 3PL- und Distributionsbereich widmet. Durch seinen Einsatz wurden wichtige Partnerschaften mit führenden Unternehmen in Nordamerika und Europa aufgebaut. Vor seiner Zeit bei Packsize war Michael über ein Jahrzehnt bei Grainger Industrial Supply in den Bereichen Vertriebsleitung, Großkundenbetreuung und Channel-Entwicklung tätig und diente mehr als 21 Jahre als Logistikoffizier in der US-Armee und der Army Reserve.

In seiner Freizeit verbringt Michael gerne Zeit mit seiner Familie, trainiert seine Kinder und genießt die kulinarischen Kreationen seiner Frau. Außerdem ist er ein begeisterter Golfer, Fitnessliebhaber und reist gerne mit seiner Familie, um neue Reiseziele zu entdecken.