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Strong Growth for ICG Despite Industry Consolidation

The Independent Carton Group (ICG) reports that, despite continued consolidation in the folding carton industry, business growth among it...

Hershey Transforms Candy Packaging

Executives with The Hershey Co. spoke to investors during the company’s Q4 2018 earnings call, with notification that the transform...

Ossid Adds Thermoformers & Tray Sealers to Portfolio

As the new U.S. master distributor for the Italian OEM, Ossid, a ProMach brand, will be responsible for sales and support of the superior...

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 ...

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Candy/Confectionery

Mega Marshmallows Brand Brings American Nostalgia to Packaging

Leading U.K. confectionery manufacturer IB Group has refreshed its Mega Marshmallows brand, with a new identity and packaging design created to drive more American nostalgia and warmth into the brand. …

Beverage Packaging

Pretium Presents Biobased Sports Drink Bottle Range

Pretium Packaging presents a biobased resin option for its CBM branded sports nutrition bottle line to help address market demand. Bottles ranging in size from 2 oz. to 2.4 gal, …

Flexible Packaging

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, …

Beverage 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 …

Beer/Wine/Spirits Packaging

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 …

Labeling

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 …

2019 Packaging Outlook: The Future Is Now

Kristen Kazarian

Packaging is constantly changing, and to keep up with consumer and retail/CPG demand, we have to look at the future as “now.” Thinking ahead in order to forecast and make predictions on what will trend and how machines and materials can be used in the foreseeable future is one way to help stay ahead in the ever-changing market.

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

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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

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?

Form-Fill-Seal/Filling & Closing

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.

Rigid Containers

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?”

Food Service 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.

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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