Consumer focus on wellness, environmental impact and macroeconomic factors such as the growth of the middle class creating more disposable income are shaping the global packaging market, said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) recognizes masterful folding carton and rigid box manufacturing. The competition will be adjudicated by a panel of packaging experts in July at PPC headquarters in Springfield, MA.
Nielsen has announced the winners of its inaugural Nielsen Design Impact Awards, an industry recognition that monetizes the true value of package design.
GS1 Connect® 2017 will feature presenters from more than 50 leading corporations including Google Manufacturer Center, Mondelēz, Pfizer and Target over the course of the three-day conference and exhibit to be held June 20-22, 2017, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, NV.
Mondelēz International has launched one of the first sponsored SmartLabel™ apps, making in-store, on-the-spot access to detailed product information for many of its U.S. snacking products possible from smartphones.
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) held its Spring Outlook and Strategies Conference on Mar. 29-31, 2017, in Charlotte, NC where leaders in the paperboard packaging industry learned the latest in consumer, economic, and policy trends.
During Walmart’s annual Milestone Summit, the company launched a sustainability platform inviting suppliers to join Walmart in committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their operations and supply chains, dubbed Project Gigaton.
Thanks to application of the Internet of Things (IoT), 72% of manufacturers saw increases in productivity and 69% saw improved profitability in the past year, according to The MPI Internet of Things Study, sponsored by BDO.
The most common strategy deployed by many water bottlers to meet sustainability initiatives has been to significantly lightweight their PET containers. However, a recent study found that oftentimes these bottles might meet consumer expectations for convenience and price, but may not minimize the carbon footprint.
Campbell Soup Company, Church & Dwight, Henkel, Nestlé Waters North America, RB, Unilever and Ocean Spray join How2Recycle label program; announcement made at sustainability event hosted by Walmart, which has encouraged brands to join the program.
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