Maria Ferrante

Flexible Packaging Innovations Emerging

Maria Ferrante

January 21, 2022

The future looks bright for the flexible packaging sector.

PMMI Column

Flexible Packaging Offers Sustainable Solutions

Maria Ferrante

March 25, 2021

Sustainable solutions continue to be a top priority for consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies.

PMMI Column: Advances in Packaging Sustainability

Maria Ferrante

April 12, 2020

Sustainability impacts the conversation around packaging as consumers become progressively more aware of the impact brands have on the environment. Sustainability is especially important among younger consumers.

Flexible Focus: Confectionary

FFS Machines Fill Candy's Sweet Spot

Versatile FFS packaging equipment provides easy changeovers for single-serve confectionery packaging.

Maria Ferrante

March 12, 2020

Adaptability is the sweet spot for succeeding in today’s changing confectionery industry. The convergence of several consumer trends, such as single-serve portions and on-the-go packaging, is driving the demand for more flexible form/fill/seal (FFS) technology.

PMMI Column

All in the Pouch

Maria Ferrante

December 16, 2019

Industry experts foresee continue growth in the flexible packaging industry, fueled by two developments: increasing consumer demands for convenient packages, and an industry push for sustainable, shelf-ready product designs, according to the Flexible Packaging Market Assessment produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Pet Owners Expect High Quality In Pet Food Packaging

Maria Ferrante

April 1, 2019

The continuing trend of pet humanization and the willingness of American consumers to opt for premium pet food brands has spurred continued innovation in the pet food packaging.

PMMI Corner

Advancing Careers for Women in Packaging

Maria Ferrante

October 16, 2018

Women comprise nearly half of the working population (47.5 percent), yet they are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry — making up only about one-third of the manufacturing workforce in the United States.

Industry Insights: Digital Printing

Digital Printing Takes Hold in Flexible Packaging

Maria Ferrante

September 12, 2018

In an effort to meet market demands, flexible package printing is transitioning from conventional flexographic to digital printing. This change is resulting from cost reductions in digital technology as well as a need to keep up with trends shaping the growth in flexible packaging.

PMMI Corner

Cannabis Packaging is Growing Like a Weed

Maria Ferrante

August 16, 2018

Despite being surrounded in controversy, the U.S. cannabis industry is experiencing rapid growth. Experts estimate legal cannabis will grow from $7.3 billion to $24.5 billion between 2016 and 2020. Currently, 65 percent of cannabis sales stem from medical marijuana.

PMMI Corner

Growing Flexible Packaging Demand

Consumer demands for environmentally friendly, convenient and cost-effective packaging continue to drive flexible packaging market growth.

Maria Ferrante

June 18, 2018

Environmentally conscious consumers are looking for packaging that uses fewer resources and less energy than other forms of packaging. Flexible packaging minimizes transport costs between the converter, packager/filler, retailer and end user.