Articles by Brad Addington

Juliane Hefel is general manager of PPG’s specialty coatings and materials business. Ms. Hefel has 20 years of experience and is a proven leader of successful international organizations with the strategic vision and passion necessary to create unique, competitive advantages.

This year’s featured professionals have no problem making the case that girls and young women should consider a career in packaging.

Meeting face-to-face with packaging leaders and innovators at PACK EXPO Las Vegas provided valuable context and nuance that official news releases don’t offer.

In this article, we talk to Corey Cronin of Emerson, where he serves as Director of Business Development, Food & Beverage / Packaging.

Nine months into 2023, there is still a lot of work to do as far as reducing consumer confusion surrounding eco-friendly packaging – and reducing unnecessary packaging “waste” going to landfills.

Packaging Strategies recently sat down with HP’s Mariona Company to discuss the role of 3D printing in sustainable packaging. Company, who is Global Head of Sustainable Packaging and Global Head of Marketing, HP 3D Printing and Personalization, talked about 3D printing in the context of the molded fiber industry.

Many food and beverage companies have dialed in to consumer preferences, and incorporated healthier options, as well as sustainable products.

In this podcast, we talk about secondary packaging solutions for the food industry, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and the personal care and beauty industry.

Of the many benefits of automation, perhaps the one that usually first jumps to mind is labor reduction. While that definitely is one benefit, Ranpak’s Bryan Boatner (Managing Director, Automation) recently made the case to Packaging Strategies that automation can contribute to sustainability in multiple ways.

Packaging Strategies has reported extensively on the move toward eco-friendly packaging in multiple markets — from snacks to fresh produce to foodservice. A similar shift is underway in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood.