Major brand owners and suppliers will be discussing their latest packaging initiatives and emerging technologies at the 2013 Packaging Conference. Next generation materials, business strategies, sustainability efforts, processing developments, and
US demand for plastic containers is forecast to increase 4.9% annually to $32.4 billion in 2016, consuming 14.2 billion pounds of resin. Growth will be driven by performance advantages over
Big changes are underway in the market for pet goods, according to "Natural, Organic, and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S.," a just-released study from market research firm Packaged Facts (www.packagedfacts.com). Among
Nestlé Waters’ Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water introduces its .5L ReBorn™ bottle, made with 50% recycled PET (rPET) in the familiar Eco-Shape® bottle design. Arrowhead is one of the
The global active, intelligent & smart packaging market has been experiencing strong growth. Many companies and organizations are now fully aware of the importance of the innovative packaging technology. Increasing
In grocery aisles, the quality and progessiveness of current generation private-label products has been a boon to shoppers who are maintaining a more frugal lifestyle, whether as a long-term philosophy, a
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC, www.ppcnet.org) recently released its annual Trends: 2012 Industry Outlook and Market Data Report, the definitive analysis of what lies ahead for the paperboard packaging industry. An invaluable tool for translating
The global green packaging market was worth nearly $109 billion last year and is expected to reach nearly $178 billion by 2018, according to a recent market report. Europe accounted
The flexible (converted) plastic packaging market will experience a considerable degree of change over 2012-2022, according to a new Visiongain (www.visiongain.com) report. The emerging markets will experience strong growth and
Finding the Right Skills Now - Critical Need for Mechatronics in Manufacturing Tuesday, 10/30/2012 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM In a recently released study by The Manufacturing Institute (www.themanufacturinginstitute.org),