This range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication, without the need for traditional printing.
A whopping one third – 1.3 billion tons – of the food produced for human consumption worldwide is lost every year. Americans throw out about 40% of the food they produce annually, the equivalent of $165 billion.
Shrink sleeve packaging is on the rise, primarily in the beverage industry, though it has also seen an increase in use in tamper-resistant packaging applications.
Technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas offers solutions for organic and natural brand- a Q&A with Sean Hael marketing and sales manager for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America.
September 17, 2017
Brand owners of organic and natural foods face particular challenges in keeping their products from spoiling without preservatives and additives. Consumers who buy organic have the expectation of “clean” products that are also fresh and shelf-stable.
The market for flexible packaging has grown steadily over the last decade, and it is not showing signs of slowing down. The use of plastic in packaging overall has grown 8% since 2012, and bags and pouches have grown 3.5%.