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Sun Chemical and HAVI Partner on Bio-Renewable, Natural-Based Inks

Sun Chemical’s bio-renewable inks have been certified and specified by HAVI to be a recommended natural-based ink solution, ensurin...

CPGs on Deadline by Amazon to Overhaul Packaging

Some consumer packaged goods brands have been asked by Amazon in recent months to overhaul their product packaging to be greener, st...

JLS Names John Hofer as Regional Sales Manager, Central U.S.

JLS Automation has named John Hofer as Regional Sales Manager, Central Region for the U.S. and Canada.

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...

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Custom Wines with Animated Labels Created for Oscars

Francis Ford Coppola Winery premieres two custom wines for the 2019 Oscars and Governors Ball, Final Cut - 91st Edition Rutherford 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon and Final Cut - 91st Edition Russian River …

Produce Packaging

Artificial Intelligence-Based Vision System Launches

OAL has launched the world’s first artificial intelligence-based vision system, APRIL Eye, for date code verification. …

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. …

Supplier Products

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, …

Labels

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 …

How Color Can Help Customize Health and Beauty Products and Packaging

Shoshana Burgett

Personalization is so much more than a name game; it is a broad term brands use when leveraging customer information to provide a customized experience.

Special Reports

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.

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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

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

Beverage Packaging

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?

Cartoning

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.

Beer/Wine/Spirits Packaging

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?”

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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