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DEWAR'S Launches "The Champions" Edition Commemorative Bottle For 2021 U.S. Open

June 18, 2021

New collector's edition available for a limited time only features a premium, 19 year aged blend with U.S. Open bottle design.

Spotlight

Flexible Hybrid Electronics: The Next Big Thing in Packaging?

FHE is poised to make smart packaging the next revolution in packaging production.

Doug Schardt

June 17, 2021

When most people think of packaging, it’s typically printed packaging with brightly colored fonts, logos and images used to sell products that comes to mind. However, like everything else today, the way we think of packaging continues to evolve.

Market Trends

The State of Snacking

In the crowded snacking segment, packaging can be a point of difference that drives brand loyalty and sales.

Kristin Joker

June 17, 2021

Snacking is an American pastime. Mintel's Snacking Motivations and Attitude study have the proof stating, “Snacks account for 51% of all food sales, and 92% of adults in the United States have snacked within the last 24 hours.”

Case Study

Automated Palletizing of Beverages in a Cold Room

While palletizing cartons is a regular automation application, doing so from a cold room (with regular cleaning done with hosed water) is a specific challenge. Motion Controls Robotics overcame these by using vacuum technology from Piab supplied by Neff Group Distributors.

June 16, 2021

Bringing sweet tea and juice to the market requires palletizing the cases filled with respective bottles to be palletized for transportation to retail outlets. Due to their perishable nature, they are stored in cold rooms.

Brand Packaging

Packaging Industry Must Prioritize Strategies for Eliminating Waste

Achieving zero waste takes a partnership, not just a vendor.

Holly Gamage

June 16, 2021

Over the past decade, many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have vocalized various sustainability commitments, particularly from a packaging perspective.

Direct-to-Consumer Brand Reel Enters Retail with Target Partnership

June 15, 2021

The sustainable, tree-free toilet paper will be sold exclusively in more than 200 Target retail stores and Target.com

Introducing Wyzo – The First Sidebot for High-Speed Collaborative Automation

June 15, 2021

Wyzo, the world’s first high-speed pick-and-place sidebot, is now available for companies making their first steps into automation, as well as for large manufacturers looking for unrivalled versatility.

Machinery

2 Minute Machine Talk

Kristin Joker

June 15, 2021

Packaging Strategies asked SOMIC America, Inc. to provide its single- and multi-component machine capabilities. First, a look at what’s trending.

Brand Packaging

Social Packaging Impact for Brands

As societal and cultural norms continue to evolve, social media has become the epicenter for consumer brands looking to take a stand for their values.

Olga Ivanishchuk

June 15, 2021

Spurred by the demands of a fast-growing virtual world, social media platforms have become the first point of introduction for consumers to find and follow their favorite brands or search for the latest trendy product.

50 Craft Beer Brands Bring Interactive Packaging to Life

June 14, 2021

Interactive, storytelling packaging will become a reality for the craft beer industry this year, with the release of Beerscans, an augmented reality concept for craft beer.