Consumer wants and needs are affecting packaging innovation more than ever. In a culture of social media where we can hear customer feedback (wanted or not) via facebook, twitter, email, Linkedin and more, CPGs are bombarded with what the consumers want.
Dutch potato supplier Schaap Holland adopts packaging made of Coveris’ Green PE.
May 12, 2014
Green PE is a polyethylene type made of sugarcane and combines numerous advantages – for the environment, processing manufacturers and ultimate consumers.
JBT FoodTech’s Food Processing Systems group continues to lead the world in developing and optimizing thermal processing for in-container sterilization.
Pouch machine available to support flexible packaging converters' and end-users' R&D efforts
April 7, 2014
“This investment was made totally to support our customers’ pouch fitment developments and allows us to do real world testing and validation of our designs”, explains Blair Pasternak, President of HQC, based in suburban Chicago.
The top five disruptive technologies in flexible packaging are forecast to be intelligent (smart) packaging, recyclability, packaging openability, bio-based polymers and digital printing, according to a new market report by Smithers Pira.
Fred C. Tinsey named CEO of Green Bay, WI printing and packaging printer/converter
April 2, 2014
Tinsey, a former WS Packaging Director, joins the company from OE Quality Friction Corporation where he currently serves as Chairman, previously serving as CEO.