search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • MARKETS
  • MATERIALS & SERVICES
  • EQUIPMENT
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • DIRECTORY
  • MORE
    • GLOBAL POUCH FORUM
    • TOP 25 CONVERTERS
    • ENEWSLETTER
    • EMAGAZINE
    • FLEXIBLE PACKAGING STORE
  • PACKAGING STRATEGIES
Home » Authors » Brad Addington
Brad Addington

Brad Addington

Brad Addington is Chief Editor of Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging. He has more than 25 years of B2B publishing experience following the fresh produce industry, foodservice, retail, petroleum refining, petrochemicals, renewable fuels, and sustainability. He and his family live in Spokane, Washington, and enjoy participating in regional triathlons and marathons. Brad majored in Journalism and Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.

Articles

ARTICLES

Golden award trophy in the shape of a star. Text: 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies
Spotlight Feature

Top 100 Food and Beverage Packaging Companies of 2026

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
March 16, 2026

Celebrating 30 years as a B2B journalist, I’ve revisited earnings reports to find insights on packaging. Focused on sustainability and brand strategies, I’ve uncovered compelling highlights that showcase industry innovation.


Read More
Pre-packaged meals displayed in a commercial refrigerator
FOODSERVICE

Game-Changing Innovations from San Francisco to France

Compostable packaging for sports venues and mono-material meal trays that facilitate recycling are just some of the recent noteworthy developments in foodservice packaging.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
March 13, 2026

In 2025, key advancements in foodservice packaging included Eco-Products' compostable packaging for the San Francisco Giants, HERMA's high-speed labeling for salad clamshells, BiOrigin's oil and grease resistant paper, and Amcor's mono-material polypropylene meal tray for France's recycling system. Discover these innovations below.


Read More
Expanding Brands from Direct-to-Consumer into Retail with image of redesigned packaging for BUILT protein bars. Includes Dan Gladden headshot with text Executive Creative Director, Interact Brands.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

Expanding Brands from Direct-to-Consumer into Retail

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 25, 2026

In this interview, Dan Gladden of Interact Brands shares a textbook case of successfully shepherding a direct-to-consumer brand onto retail shelves.


Read More
Converting Trends Series: Sustainable Closures with headshots and titles of Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczoroski; image of a compostable, reclosable stand-up pouch created by Fresh-Lock; background illustration of blue abstract dots in pattern design.

Converting Trends Series: Sustainable Closures

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 20, 2026

Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczorowski of Fresh-Lock offer a peek at which closure options are currently most popular among converters who are looking to improve flexible packaging sustainability.


Read More
PODCAST | World Packaging Organisation’s Outlook for 2026 text with headshot of guest Luciana Pelligrino, President, WPO. Background: Earth globe, global network, digital universe.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

PODCAST | World Packaging Organization’s Outlook for 2026

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 19, 2026

In this interview, WPO President Luciana Pellegrino shares some of the initiatives that the organization will be undertaking in 2026.


Read More
Pharmaceutical machinery placing red and white capsules inside blister packaging on a conveyor blet.

The Latest Innovations in Blister Packaging

Aluminum-free packaging and mono-material packaging are among the most recent developments.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 12, 2026

Aluminum-free and mono-material blister packaging designs are being pursued by companies like TOPPAN and IWK Packaging Systems. Meanwhile, ACG is offering an alternative to co-extruded structures with its proprietary lamination-based approach.


Read More
Stylized image of bottles, cartons, and other packaging that Inteligência de Embalagem 5.0 uses to promote its AI platform.
Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Latin America in the Spotlight

Recent significant developments in the region include Brazil embracing AI to tackle packaging challenges.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 9, 2026

The latest Latin American packaging roundup.


Read More
Image of the Spyder Pick and Place Joint Robot sorting pre-rolls.
Automation & AI

Cannabis Packaging Goes High-Tech

LeafyPack accelerates cannabis industry maturity with expansion into robotics, AI, and vision systems.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 5, 2026

Packaging Strategies doesn't often cover cannabis packaging or focus on a single company, but LeafyPack's impressive use of robotics, AI, and vision systems in this field caught our attention.


Read More
Examples of packaging utilizing Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coatings with the podcast title and inset headshot of Sam Walker on the left side.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

PODCAST | How Food Delivery Put Xampla’s Morro Through Its Paces

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
February 4, 2026

Sam Walker, Head of Sales & Business Development for Xampla, explains how food delivery tested the mettle of its PFAS- and plastic-free Morro Coatings.


Read More
BW Converting's Hudson-Sharp Ares pouch manufacturing system in action.
Editor's Note | Brad Addington

The Top 10 Packaging Stories of 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions, construction on new facilities, and packaging for dates ranked among the most popular stories in 2025.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
January 6, 2026

Mergers & Acquisitions, construction on new facilities, and packaging for dates ranked among the most popular stories in 2025. Find out which other stories made the Top 10.


Read More
View All Articles by Brad Addington

Flexible Packaging Buyers Guide.png

Sustainable Flexible Packaging.png

Get Connected!

FACEBOOK twitter YOUTUBE LINKEDIN

Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn to receive updates and to network with other industry professionals just like you!



Keep the info flowing with our Newsletters!

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing