Move over soda, there’s some new bottled (and canned) beverages that have consumers excited about buying beverages again, and one of them is beer, which isn’t a huge surprise. Another is water, but more on that later.
When Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, began designing the company’s next generation vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) platform, the design team focused on creating the most versatile machine possible.
As consumers seek more sustainable and transparent packaging, brands are working hard toward appeasing them, as well as adhering to industry regulations and creating a package design that stands out on shelf. So how can you handle it all?
Pharmaceutical companies continue to adapt to regulations like the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and 21 CFR Part 11.More and more manufacturers are looking at labeling to provide an edge in the face of these challenges.
It is hard to meet such rapidly increasing market demands without fully or partly automated production lines, especially in developing markets where the share of manual processes is still high.
In the personal care space, most consumers stay to the tried and true; however, these products are readily available on an e-commerce platform, and staying committed to the brands bought in-store is not the same as commitment to retailers or sites.
In addition to the health problems that tainted food can cause consumers, and the damage to the brands’ and retailers’ reputations, a food recall can cost a food company $10 million or more in direct costs, business interruption and lost sales.
In the packaging business, the subject of environmental impact has been front and center for decades, primarily in terms of products' end-of-life. Packaging that goes to the landfill is targeted for replacement by recyclable, reusable and renewable materials. The goal is to reduce waste.