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Report States Recycled Plastics Use Lowers Greenhouse Gases, Reduces Energy Consumption

A new report published recently by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) finds significant reductions in energy consumption and gree...

U.S. Wine Market Pushes Demand for North American Glass

The market for organic, sustainable and biodynamic wines will continue to grow, according to the recent IWSR forecast. This is espec...

Barneys New York to Launch Luxury Cannabis Shop

Specialty retailer Barneys New York plans to open The High End, a luxury cannabis lifestyle and wellness concept shop.

The International Metal Decorators Association Now Includes Can Manufacturing and Metal Packaging

The Association has been renamed the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA) and has expanded its scope to ...

5 Ways to Reduce Packaging Costs

Your packaging may be more important to your company’s success than you know. In addition to attracting consumers’ attention ...

Digital Printing for Packaging to Grow to $52 Billion by 2027

Demand for digital printing in packaging was estimated to be valued at over U.S. $11 billion in 2016, and a new report by Future Market I...

The Paxiom Group Announces ValTara SRL as Newest Member

Based in Schio, Italy, ValTara's founder Louis Taraborelli comes full circle, having started his career in Italy over 40 years ago as...

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Bob's Red Mill Adds Snack Bars to Product Line

Bob’s Red Mill is bringing its expertise in whole grain foods to the snack aisle with Bob’s Better Bars in whole rolled oats with peanut butter and ingredients like honey, …

Beer/Wine/Spirits Packaging

Somersault Adult Soda Gets Visual Boost

Slow-brew soda start-up Somersault spotted a need for a healthy option to appeal to consumers who want to drink less alcohol yet don’t want to increase their sugar consumption. Drinks …

Considerations for Cartonboard Lightweighting

Inger Heinke

Cartonboard converters are challenged to balance cost with creating a high-quality package that offers visual appeal while protecting its contents. For carton converters, lightweighting material is a simple solution to …

Labeling

Active & Intelligent Packaging: A New Industry

Kristen Kazarian

Active and intelligent packaging platforms serve different roles. Active packaging acts directly with the packaged product by interacting with it chemically or biologically. It has an effect on the product …

Pharma/Medical Packaging

Active Packaging in Pharma: Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges

Craig Voellmicke

Advancements in active and intelligent packaging technologies are helping to ensure that oral solid dose (OSD) drug delivery — which comprises both capsules and tablets — remains the most popular …

Prepared Foods

4 Steps to Start Using OEE Today

Fred Susi

As packaging lines have become more efficient, waste or problems on the line can become less visible and harder to identify. For example, lines might be slow due to multiple …

Track & Trace/Serialization

Tending the Flock in Poultry Packaging

Kristen Kazarian

Consumers are looking for convenience in poultry products due to smaller households and busy schedules. There is high demand for microwave-safe, flexible packaging options and designs with resealable closures, such …

Exhibit Space Added for Next Month's Converters Expo in Green Bay

Cans & bottles

Editor's Note: Going From Shelf to Cart

Kristen Kazarian

I find myself looking at packaging, even if the item isn’t on my list. I do an overall look just to see if any new packaging has come out. This includes the packaging, the price, the product (especially food, meat, dairy) and most recently, the level of commitment a brand has to the environment. Can I recycle the packaging once the product is gone?

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Blogs

Better Branding for E-Commerce Shipping Boxes

By Eric Stanton

Considering the boom in boxes magically appearing on our doorsteps, brand owners should consider what this means from a customer engagement and retention perspective.

Smart Labeling Applications for the Healthcare Industry

By Marsha Frydrychowski

MAP, CAP or Vac-Pack?

By Charlie Ahern

Prepared Foods

PackML HMI Implementation Guide Moves to Next Phase

Patrick Toohey

OMAC’s initiative to improve HMI usability and reduce operator training is moving to the next phase. As part of its efforts to develop a PackML HMI Implementation Guide, OMAC conducted a usability survey during PACK EXPO International last October. The evaluation challenged participants to complete a series of tasks on three different HMI designs.

Prepared Foods

Three Reasons to Use Should Cost Modeling

Rashi Singh

In the face of immense cost pressures and ever-increasing competition, packaging has become a key competitive differentiator and a focus area for CPG companies. A question that is often asked by category managers and procurement leaders is: “Is the business being correctly charged by the supplier?”

Sustainable Packaging

7 Key Facts about Compostable Foodservice Packaging

Olga Kachook

It’s an exciting time in foodservice ware as companies and consumers increasingly seek to reduce their carbon footprint and improve waste diversion. But with evolution there is often confusion, misconception and misinformation.

Flexible Packaging

5 Creative Packaging Design Trends for 2019

Your company’s brand identity is everything visual about your brand. Make sure your products don’t get left on the shelves in 2019 because of dated, unattractive packaging design.

Packaging Strategies

2019 February

In this issue of Packaging Strategies, read the latest innovations in food processing and packaging, OEE packaging trends, take a look at PackML HMI Implementation Guide, and much more!

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