In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Kyle Pischel and Jake Wyns to discuss the Atlantic Packaging Solutions Center — what it is, how it came to be, and the innovative work happening inside it every day. Kyle shares his background in packaging, from studying at Michigan State to working on Coca-Cola's packaging innovations team before joining Atlantic. Jake recounts his decade at Atlantic, beginning with a deep dive into stretch film and evolving into unit load stability and e-commerce packaging. Together, they walk through the science of load containment, the design program, and the future of sustainable packaging materials.Key Topics Discussed:Kyle's career path from Michigan State and Coca-Cola to Atlantic Packaging and the MUST monitoring systemJake's background in stretch film performance testing and the fingerprinting of film propertiesThe origin story of the Solution Center: from Stretch University to a full technical hub in Charlotte, NCHow the MUST monitoring system tracks stretch film application and maintains standards set in the Solution CenterThe science of unit load containment — weight, coefficient of friction, stacking patterns, and pyramidal wrap profilesOver 15,000 horizontal impact tests and 5,000+ hours of vibration testing conducted at the facilityAtlantic's holistic approach to packaging: removing strapping, corner boards, and downgauging corrugated alongside stretch film optimizationThe in-house design program led by designer Mary Ashland, focused on sustainable material substitution and end-of-life strategyPost-consumer recycled (PCR) content in stretch film — finding the right percentage for performance and sustainabilityThe shift toward fiber-based packaging solutions and coated paper technologies for flow-wrap applicationsAtlantic's investment in Remo recycling equipment to process stretch film bales into PCR resinEPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) legislation as a driver of reduced virgin plastic usageResources Mentioned:Atlantic Packaging Solution Center MUST Monitoring SystemLandsmont multi-axis vibration equipmentClosed Loop System for Stretch FilmContact:Listeners interested in a Solution Center visit or packaging consultation can reach out through Atlantic Packaging's website or connect with Kyle Pischel and Jake Wyns directly.Thank you for tuning in to Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors!Support our Sponsors Learn more here:- 3M- Specright- Forest Connect with CoryConnect with Cory on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-connors/I'm here to help you make your packaging more sustainable! Reach out today and I'll get back to you asap. This podcast is an independent production and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2022.