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Resource Label Group Acquires Best Label

Resource Label Group LLC has acquired Best Label Company, broadening its west coast presence and leading position in the label and p...

Study Finds Nonstick PFAS Chemicals in Grocery Takeout Packaging

Takeout food packaging from several leading U.S. grocery stores is likely treated with harmful PFAS chemicals, according to a new study r...

Toray Plastics (America) Names Derek Smith as Business Manager, Torayfan Division

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. announces that Derek Smith has joined the Torayfan Polypropylene Film Division as a business...

Blowing Smoke?

With medical and/or recreational use of cannabis being legalized, we asked: Is your business diving into the cannabis market? Survey...

Ishida Designer Wins Kyoto Inventors Award

Toshiharu Kageyama, mechanical engineer with Ishida Research and Development in Japan, was awarded the 62nd Kyoto Inventors Award for an ...

Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier

Nestlé Waters North America has signed an agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE, which will expand its U....

Charter NEX Films Opens South Carolina Facility

Charter NEX Films has opened a new facility in Blythewood, S.C., which will house state-of-the-art production technologies to manufa...

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Beer/Wine/Spirits Packaging

E-Commerce, Material Innovation Drive Protective Packaging Selection

Tom Wetsch

The exponential growth of e-commerce, coupled with technological improvements in material options, is changing the way most companies are picking their protective packaging solutions. …

Beverage Packaging

The Truth About Private Label Brands

Kristen Kazarian

So long national brand imitations, lackluster packaging design and sub-par taste. Today’s private label brands are head-to-head with national brands as more retailers are entering the market. On store shelves …

Case Forming/ Packing/ Sealing

Reach Full Production Faster on a New End-of-Line Machine

Mike Grinager

Vertical startup integration is a turnkey project where a new end-of-line, or multi-machine system, is integrated and Factory Acceptance Tested (FAT) offsite before being disassembled, transported and reassembled at the …

Pharma/Medical Packaging

Rotary Turntable Transfers Filled Bottles to/from Conveyors

Rotary turntables from Deitz Co. enable packaging engineers to transfer bottles and other containers around corners and at other angles without stopping, slowing, accumulating or manually handling the containers. …

Dairy Food Packaging

Chobani Expands Yogurt Line for Kids

New Chobani Gimmies come in colorful, different packaging styles with fun fruit characters on the packaging signifying the flavor. The brand met with parents and children around the U.S. to develop …

Paperboard/Corrugated/Cartons

Aluminum Foil Easy-Peel Lids Add Convenience to Frozen Cocktails

An alcoholic frozen cocktail range from LIC, which includes Grey Goose Vodka and Bombay Sapphire Gin, has new aluminum foil easy-peel lids produced by Chadwicks of Bury. …

Components/Parts

AC Induction Gearmotor for Cannabis Trimming Machine

Brother Gearmotors, a division of Brother International Corp., has entered the cannabis market with the incorporation of AC Induction motors into a premium cannabis dry trimming machine. …

Copyright Protection for Creative Product Packaging

David Kluft

If you have ever been tasked with considering what types of intellectual property protection were available for a new packaging design, copyright may not be the first thing that came to mind. After all, it is trademark law that is designed to protect the public’s association with a commercial name or logo.

Pharma/Medical Packaging

Implementing PackML PackTags

Lee Smith

Since becoming a standard 15 years ago, PackML has proven to be a powerful development and production tool. End users worldwide rely on PackML’s state model and consistent terminology to easily integrate disparate machines on a packaging line, manage production problems and simplify training.

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Blogs

Digital Pre-Print: A Secret Weapon in the Battle for Relevance

By Sergio Morales

A recent survey of 200 U.S. brand managers and packaging stakeholders revealed that 72 percent have seen brand packaging affected by the introduction of more sub-brands, products and SKUs over the past two years. What is driving this trend? The battle for relevance.

5 Ways to Boost Sales with Countertop Display Packaging

By Kate Hulley

7 Tips for Designing the Perfect Packaging Operation Solutions

By David Roberge

12th Annual Converters Expo To Feature Industry-Leading Exhibitors On Sold-Out Show Floor

Blister Packaging

A Deep Dive into Pharma Packaging Moisture Control

Craig Voellmicke

Moisture management in pharmaceutical packaging is a necessity; tablets and capsules in bottles with commonplace solutions like sachet or canister desiccants come to mind. But before considering package designs and desiccant options, it is helpful to look at the sources of moisture for these drug delivery products.

Second Annual Converters Expo South to Feature 50% More Exhibitors

Materials

“Herstory” Unfolding: Women in Packaging

“There isn’t enough of them,” answered Alison Keane, president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association.

The question we posed: “What do you think about women in packaging?”

Packaging Strategies

2018 December

In this issue of Packaging Strategies, hear about the latest in holiday packaging, private label brands, take a look at packaging innovation and trends, and much more!

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