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Editor’s Note

Cannabis and the FDA

July 18, 2019

When I was growing up, as many of you I’m sure, I would never have guessed that cannabis would be legalized. Back then it was taboo, worse than alcohol and seen as another drug on the streets. Remember the commercial, “This is your brain on drugs,” with the eggs frying in a pan?

Stretch Wrap Is Top-Selling Category in Plastic Protective Packaging Market

July 17, 2019

The plastic protective packaging market is projected to pass 9 million tons in 2019, according to a new study. This is due to the focus of manufacturers on streamlining and optimizing plastic protective packaging, to advancements in plastic properties in line with reduced waste.

e-commerce packaging and the role closures play

Materials

The Role Closures Play in E-Commerce Packaging

The changing landscape of e-commerce packaging and the role closures play

Patrick Brannon

July 17, 2019

When designing closures for some of the world’s biggest brands, the biggest challenge we must overcome when it comes to e-commerce is ensuring our designs can withstand the impact of being shipped. The second challenge is leak protection.

ScottsMiracle-Gro Recognized for Sustainable Packaging

July 16, 2019

A 2019 AmeriStar Award has been presented to ScottsMiracle-Gro and ProAmpac for their bio-plastic based design of the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics growing media packaging.

GreenPrint Corp. and Plastic Bank Partner to Offer Sustainability Solutions with Blockchain Technology

July 16, 2019

GreenPrint, an environmental technology company providing turn-key sustainability programs is partnering with Plastic Bank, an organization globally recognized as one of the most important solutions to stop ocean plastic. GreenPrint calculates CO2e emissions via payment transactions and invests proportionately in certified projects to develop and market sustainability programs for its clients.

Automation

Middleware: A New Take on an Old Trend

Middleware is one way to help move machine mechanics in a predictable way.

Tom Jensen

July 16, 2019

Trends are funny. Some trends seem to quickly grab the attention of the public, only to fizzle out after the launch of the next trend. In retail, this is most notable with the latest kids’ toy — as soon as the holidays have passed so has the hype.

Circular Economy Is Hot Topic at K 2019 Plastics Show

July 15, 2019

Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. Despite its many advantages, this important raw material has come into disrepute for some time now.

Brand Packaging: Pet Food Packaging

Tapping Into the Values of Millennial & Gen Z Pet Parents

Eco-friendly, quality and convenience are what the new generation of consumers expect from brands and packaging.

Pedro Goncalves

July 15, 2019

As pet ownership among boomers declines, pet food brands are turning their attention to millennial and Gen Z consumers. These younger generations are quickly redefining what it means to be a pet parent, including everything from how they bond with their pet to how they shop for them.