Derrick Teal

Derrick Teal

Derrick Teal is the content manager for Flexible Packaging.
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Südpack Corporate Initiative

Continued Innovations in Sustainable Packaging

While the level of sustainability varies, the packaging industry continues to push forward with sustainable packaging.
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Derrick Teal
April 7, 2021
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Defining what constitutes an advancement in sustainability is harder than it seems at first glance because the scope needs to be defined. What one person might categorize as a sustainable advancement might be rudimentary from another person’s perspective.
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Machinery Automation
Spotlight: Market Outlook

Packaging Market Outlook

A global increase in food and beverage consumption is spurring growth
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Derrick Teal
March 22, 2021
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We published our 2020 Packaging Outlook at this time last year. And, well, the timing of that couldn’t have been worse. This thing that shall not be named really started affecting the world shortly thereafter.
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Editor’s Note

Packaging Fails

In an industry where the experts are consumers, what packaging fail inspired you to try and make a change?
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Derrick Teal
March 18, 2021
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So, this is going to be more a rant than anything else, but I’m sure everyone will understand because we’re all consumers — and I can’t imagine I’m the only one who’s had these problems.
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