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Consumer concerns over freshness and sustainability inspire companies to stand up and lead.

Suppliers are increasing the intelligence of cartoning systems to better handle lighter weight or recycled-content cartons while also easing rapid changeover.

A tremendous outburst of creativity in packaging has happened over the last several years. Retailers, their supplier partners and, especially, packaging companies should take advantage of the many innovations that not only improve product usage but also make them more salable. However, everyone in the supply chain should be careful to obey the disciplines imposed by the shelf environment as they enjoy the fruits of the designers’ inventiveness.

Consider the packaging materials, shapes, flavors and benefits offered by today’s non-alcoholic beverages. (Four materials) X (10 shapes) X (20+ flavors) X (20+ benefits) = at least 16,000 options in convenience stores alone.

Packagers face the dilemma of selecting new or used machinery. The pros and cons of each can make it a tough decision. Here’s a look at some of them.

Snacking is firmly entrenched in American eating habits and will increase 14% by 2017, according to a report by the NPD Group.

When it comes to keeping an entire fleet of innovative packages in formation, General Mills runs a tight ship.

Packaging operations across General Mills' diverse portfolio are constantly upgraded through broad, companywide principles.

Middle-end chocolate manufacturers are moving into the luxury chocolate niche. How is packaging being designed to reflect brand quality?

Thinner materials, faster speeds and more versatility all mean big challenges for labeling equipment.