Articles by Brad Addington

Veterans are excelling in the packaging sector, bringing military-honed skills of precision and reliability to the forefront. Their diverse experiences translate into successful careers, showcasing the impact of discipline and teamwork. Discover how four veterans have found their calling in this vital industry and are redefining success.

We present some of the most intriguing stories that surfaced in 2025. From pharmaceutical packaging to foodservice packaging to the shipment of perishable goods, track-and-trace technology plays a critical role, as the following stories illustrate.

Fresh off a successful collaboration with Walmart to get potato packaging with PCR content onto store shelves, Kevin Kelly of Emerald Packaging talks about the challenges of getting sustainable flexible packaging into the market.

We look at three groups approaching packaging sustainability from three different angles: adopting modern packaging equipment, recycling flexible plastic, and harmonizing data collection to meet EPR requirements.

Meet Ayla Wolk, Senior Business and Design Manager at Veritiv.

Meet Elizabeth Rhue, Vice President and General Manager—Rigid Paper Containers at Sonoco North America.

Meet Sarah Marshall, Interim Senior Vice President of Polyethylene Sales and Marketing at NOVA Chemicals.

Meet Sabrina MacDonald, Innovation Project Manager at Saica Pack.

Meet Denise Lu, Vice President of Global Packaging Coatings at PPG.

Meet Melissa Bosnyak, Product Manager for Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Videojet Technologies.