APPLETON, WIS. — Flexible packaging brand Fresh-Lock®, owned by Presto Products Company, recently announced the promotion of Todd Meussling to the newly created position of director of business development and sustainability. According to Fresh-Lock, this new role signals the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable flexible packaging technologies and reinforces its leadership in helping shape a more circular future.

In his new role, Meussling will lead the brand’s sustainability efforts and drive collaboration with industry suppliers and partners to accelerate the development of innovative, sustainable flexible packaging solutions. With Meussling’s expertise, the Fresh-Lock team aims to further broaden its portfolio of eco-friendly closure solutions, building on its recent success with home compostability, post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, and closure solutions for paper-based pouches.

“Helping brands reduce their carbon footprint through innovative closure solutions is a core focus for our team,” said Lisa Petersmark, vice president of Presto Specialty, maker of Fresh-Lock closures. “Todd has played a pivotal role in advancing that mission. With this promotion, the Fresh-Lock team is poised to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation closure solutions that benefit both our customers and the planet.”

With sustainability a central piece of Fresh-Lock’s mission, its team developed and continues to add to the Fresh-Lock® 8000 Series — a growing portfolio of sustainable closures aimed at driving circularity and reducing waste.

“Transformative advancements like these depend on a team united by a shared vision of sustainability,” Petersmark added. “Todd’s promotion reflects our ongoing investment in that vision, empowering us to push boundaries and lead the industry toward a more sustainable future.”

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