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After predicting last year that digital printing would dominate 15% of label sales by 2025, Paul Edwards of INX International provides an update. We sat down with Paul again to ask 1) if digital label sales grew as much as anticipated and 2) what lies in store for digital label sales going forward. Get Paul’s projections and the underlying factors behind them.

North American resin costs have soared to historic highs, with no clear end in sight. Ric Lee of Atlantic Packaging suggests that the fix to the plastic price crisis starts on the pallet.

Coding, marking and printing are essential practices for packaging companies and brands looking to convey meaningful product information to consumers. Because of the widespread necessity of these practices, there has been a variety of innovations—from sustainable inks to laser solutions for beverage can marking. Learn more about these exciting new developments.

In today's fast-paced market, strategic automation in packaging and merchandising boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances quality. By integrating data-driven insights and advanced technologies, companies can streamline operations and meet customer demands faster and more effectively.

In this case study, we look at how a new bag-in-box project for a global brand required contract packager GreenSeed to move beyond its existing machines and invest in a dedicated, high-capacity line. The project moved from initial consultation in late spring to a fully operational installation by year-end. Learn more.

The right conveying system can support consistent throughput and protect product integrity, while the wrong choice can introduce bottlenecks and undermine overall packaging-line performance. Learn about the respective advantages of belt conveyors, vibratory conveyors, and horizontal-motion conveyors.

Bobby Bauman of AMMEGA discusses how each stage of packaging demands specific belt materials and performance properties, noting that packaging belt applications span converting, form-fill-seal, filling and capping, case packing, palletizing, and warehousing.

Automation is becoming vital in the packaging industry, streamlining production and enhancing quality assurance. This month, we explore major advancements in automation within the sector.

Packaging Strategies doesn't often cover cannabis packaging or focus on a single company, but LeafyPack's impressive use of robotics, AI, and vision systems in this field caught our attention.

A major cog in the supply chain, palletizing can relieve a lot of hiccups in a product’s journey to store shelves. As a result, several improvements in palletizing—in areas like sustainability and robotics—have emerged over the last year. Learn about some of the latest innovations.