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Home » Authors » Sam Paul

Sam Paul

Sam Paul is the former associate editor of Flexible Packaging.

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Executive Forecast: More of the Same in 2022

The new normal looks like it’s here to stay.
Kristin Joker Sam Paul
Derrick Teal
January 13, 2022
Remember the optimism heading into 2021? Vaccines were on their way. Factories were opening back up. We knew there were issues with the supply chain, but a problem recognized is a problem that can be solved. Yeah … good times.
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Editor’s Forum | Busted on the Way Back

It’s a sad day when TSA makes you throw stuff out.
Sam Paul
January 10, 2022
In August this year I flew out of state for the first time since June 2019. I’m finally able to attend packaging conventions, so in preparation for the first trip of many, I bought travel size everything.
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The Best Flexible Packaging of 2021

These are the packages that caught the most attention in the past year.
Sam Paul
December 8, 2021
As the adoption of flexible packaging continues on, hand in hand with ecommerce and technology, 2021 shows us that packaging design can play a larger role than ever before. With that said, here are the best flexible packaging products based on reader interest in 2021.
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Editor’s Forum

More info, please

Packaging, authenticity and social media go hand in hand.
Sam Paul
August 18, 2021
Over the years, I’ve learned about and purchased from plenty of companies through the people I follow online, and overall it’s been a pleasant experience.
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Editor’s Forum

A Tale of Reformation

It seems sustainability is everywhere in the packaging industry, but what happens when consumers don’t have the right guidance or the means to recycle in the first place?
Sam Paul
May 6, 2021

Hello, my name is Sam and I don’t recycle. It’s been more than three years since I recycled anything, and I order nearly everything online. I’m excited to be here as the new associate editor for Flexible Packaging and Packaging Strategies, so let me explain myself.


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Flexible Packaging Makes Sense
Flexible Packaging

Flexible Packaging Makes Sense

E-commerce, corporate sustainability goals and consumer trends are revealing the causes and benefits for the dramatic rise in this packaging segment.
Sam Paul
May 6, 2021
The benefits of music-related mass gatherings usually always outweigh the negatives, but imagine thousands of people a day throwing away plastic bottles and cups into a limited number of receptacles.
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Cover Story: Packaging Security

Innovations in Anti-Counterfeit Packaging

Brands are growing the anti-counterfeit packaging market as they take on the counterfeit products and packaging flooding the markets.
Sam Paul
April 29, 2021
A benefit of technology is it gives us the ability to use our time more wisely and the means to do so. Saving time by automating your purchases could mean scheduling your cat food to get delivered to your doorstep every two weeks, or picking out new makeup without leaving the house.
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Forest

Packaging Companies Celebrate Earth Day

Sam Paul Kristin Joker
Derrick Teal
April 22, 2021

From projects to initiatives, the packaging industry is out to show that it’s serious about the planet.


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Recycling Innovation

Recycling Programs are Thinking Twice

Communities can innovate their existing recycling efforts and give landfill plastics another chance
Sam Paul
March 29, 2021
Recycling systems and processing infrastructure in the U.S. are quickly falling behind ever-growing sustainability trends — something the “2020 Recycling Economic Information (REI) Report,” released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says is just one of many challenges facing recycling.
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Cannabis Packaging

True Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging is still out of Reach

As the cannabis market grows, so does its packaging needs, but a mixed bag of focus and state laws make industry-wide sustainability difficult.
Sam Paul
January 17, 2021
Increased legalization and a growing demand for medical and recreational cannabis across the world has the legal marijuana market size expecting to reach $73.6 billion by 2027, says a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
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Innovation Spotlight: Frito-Lay Compostable Snack Packaging at Coachella Music Festival

ON DEMAND: With the assistance of the Frito-Lay R&D team, Bryce produced a fully industrial compostable, BPI certified flexible packaging structure for five different Frito-Lay products for the Coachella Music Festival in 2023.

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Panel Discussion: The Future of Recycling for Flexible Packaging

ON DEMAND: Three words on everyone’s lips across the packaging industry these days are “Extended Producer Responsibility,” known as EPR. This panel will feature various perspectives from suppliers, converters and industry and offer individual snapshots of the challenges and potential solutions.

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