Businesses are seeking innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact and invest in sustainability. A Gartner survey found that 87% of business leaders plan to increase their sustainability investment in the next two years. There is pressure from investors, supply chains, and consumers to make more sustainable decisions.
Flexible packaging's recyclability was discussed at the FPA Annual Meeting. Alison Keane highlighted labeling challenges due to varying state guidelines. National legislation may be required. Dan Felton echoed this in a column for Packaging Strategies.
Today, three words rise to the forefront of all discussions related to packaging of consumer packaged goods (CPGs): extended producer responsibility (EPR).
As part of our 2024 “State of Converting” outreach to the industry, The Packaging Group from BNP Media sought input from leading converters to gain perspective on the current EPR legislative climate.
For brands looking to craft memorable experiences for their customers, interactive packaging is a key strategy that businesses of all sizes can employ to drive deeper connections.
For brands looking to craft memorable experiences for their customers, interactive packaging is a key strategy that businesses of all sizes can employ to drive deeper connections. Here are some formats that might make sense to apply to your own packaging design in 2024.
Last year, I highlighted Brazilians' dedication to recycling aluminum cans, and extended the discussion to include aluminum recycling efforts in New Orleans, known for Mardi Gras. Recent headlines and conversations with industry leaders confirm that the commitment to recycling remains strong in both New Orleans and Latin America.
Paperboard, corrugated and carton solutions have been a key area of focus for manufacturers due to their dependability and ease of use. This focus has resulted in key innovations regarding environmental responsibility and design investments.
In this interview, Ranpak’s Bryan Boatner explains the role that end-of-line automation plays in delivering sustainable packaging solutions while also lowering costs and improving supply chain performance.
When a non-packaging-related news outlet makes 34 bold predictions for 2024 and two of them relate to packaging, it’s a sure sign of packaging’s importance in the global economy and in environmental efforts.
I recently stumbled across an article on LinkedIn News titled, “34 Big Ideas that will change our world in 2024.” Even before reading the article, I thought, “I bet at least one of these 34 Big Ideas pertains to packaging.” I was right.