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Cannabis: A Budding Market with Legal Inconsistencies

June 6, 2018

The U.S. cannabis industry has grown over 200 percent in the past five years, topping $7.3 billion according to the "Here to Stay or Up in Smoke: A Look at the U.S. Cannabis Market" infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The Spirit of Historic Distillery's Gin Reflected in Design

June 4, 2018

Historic, family owned distillery WH Palmer released its Palmers 44 gin with newly rejuvenated packaging to celebrate 200 years of distilling. The refined design, by Nude Brand Creation, was inspired by the elegance of the 1920s.

Clear Choice Awards for Glass Packaging Now Open

June 4, 2018

The Glass Packaging Institute is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Clear Choice Awards. The awards program recognizes the contribution glass packaging makes to the image and success of everyday products. Products may be entered for an award in one of nine categories, with a new Sustainability Award category this year.

Packaging Materials Market to Hit $1.3 Trillion by 2024

May 31, 2018

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc., the packaging materials market size is expanding at over 3 percent CAGR and will cross USD $1.3 trillion by 2024. Developments in the Asia Pacific food & beverage sector will be a major reason behind the market growth.

Tiche's Nymph Water Designed in Lightweight Bottle

Tiche's Nymph Water Bottle in Lightweight Design

May 31, 2018

Tiche’s Lithuanian mineral water bottle offers exceptional strength and attention to detail in its new 750ml bottle. Ardagh Group developed the new bottle profile.

Call for Applications: Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award

May 23, 2018

Applications for the 7th annual Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) Excellence in Reusable Packaging award are now being accepted. The award recognizes primary (end) user companies and organizations that have developed and implemented measurable and innovative reusable transport packaging solutions in their supply chain.

Spiced Rum Redesign Intertwines Typography and Illustrations

Spiced Rum Design Intertwines Typography and Illustrations

May 16, 2018

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala has partnered with award winning branding and packaging design agency Appartement 103 to create the brand identity and packaging design of new premium spiced rum Botran Cobre.

Market Trends: Beverage Packaging

A Kiss & A Handshake: Ergonomics in Packaging Design

Ergonomics and haptics—two crucial factors in packaging design—can launch a product romance for beverage consumers.

Bryce Rutter PhD

May 16, 2018

Creating a tangible and functional connection between a beverage brand and its user involves ergonomic research and a haptic design. To brands, this may seem like a minute detail, but the consumer thinks and feels otherwise.

Ball Corp. Adds Pizzazz on Beverage Can Ends

May 15, 2018

Ball's new Cameo End Printing extends customer branding to the top of the can, making the top pop and adding appeal for consumers.

T-Series E Inkjet Printer by Matthews Marking Systems

Machinery Technology: Labeling, Coding & Marking

Coding & Marking Equipment Hits Home Run

With more sophisticated labeling, coding and marking technology, comes better quality and reliability for product security.

Kristen Kazarian

May 14, 2018

Coding and marking equipment has a tough job: To add a unique printed mark on a product or its packaging for security or tracking. To prevent counterfeiting, manufacturers must outsmart the thieves.