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We put together a list of our Top 10 Articles of 2022, through our analytics, by our online readers. We hope you enjoy a look back on subjects such as the challenges facing paper mills and related supply chain issues, rising revenues for converters as the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic began to fade, and the latest innovations in sustainable packaging.

Collaboration includes sharing knowledge on packaging technologies to reduce the environmental burden.

How advanced preventive maintenance saves companies time, money and energy.

Indiana-based Closure Systems International Inc. (CSI) automates its closure production with FANUC robotics to solve labor challenges and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

We put together a list of our Top 10 Articles of 2022, through our analytics, by our online readers. We hope you enjoy a look back on subjects such as understanding hemp plastics, blister packaging vs. bottles for pharmaceutical products, how AI is changing the food industry, digital printing, the impact of packaging on supply chain performance, and more.

Two out of three survey respondents say they are concerned about the amount of waste they produce.

Counterfeit-proof packaging is one key to safety.

The reduced availability of paper-based release liners has some parties turning to PET release liners as an alternative.

While the labor shortage continues to disrupt industries nationwide, retailers and CPGs are exceptionally affected by this issue as many are struggling to retain and attract hourly workers. In response, some CPG brands are turning to hire temp workers from traditional agencies to help with deliveries, stocking shelves and inventory management.

The recent PACK EXPO International event, which took place at Chicago’s McCormick Place in October, was a rousing success — a culmination of four prolonged years of industry disruption where CPG companies across food, beverage, healthcare, and pharmaceutical markets faced unprecedented challenges.