The very first item of any kind I ever wrote about packaging was on a wine cork made from plastic. It was a good introduction to the idiosyncrasies of the wine world. More...
Biopolymer applications are springing up throughout the packaging landscape like wildflowers, adding fresh touches of “green” to markets sensitized to sustainability. More...
As an inquisitive trade journal editor and modest Star Trek fan, there’s a certain allure to one of that program’s many devices: sensors. I recently discovered more about the fascinating world of sensors, but for packaging, not for starships. More…
It's a popular time of the year for forecasts and prognostications. Although editors typically report rather than predict, I'm going to temporarily step out of my comfort zone with a forecast for heightened interest and activity surrounding "greener packaging machinery." More...
I always wash out my recyclables. This is mostly because I put them in an open bin in my kitchen, which I don’t want reeking of sour beer and mayonnaise residue. But I also liked to think that I was making the job of some recycling-center worker an iota less miserable...