Packaging Perspectives meets with Alison Keane, president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, to discuss developments in the fastest-growing segment of the packaging industry.

At Pack Expo, Carl Vause, CEO of Soft Robotics, joins Packaging Perspectives to discuss advances in robotics that are making this technology more attractive to packaging companies, no matter what type of product they are producing.

The Organization for Machine Automation and Control, representing brand owners, OEM machine builders, system integrators and non-profit / government agency organizations, explains how the group strives for new ways to reduce delivery times, be more efficient with available resources, and increase profitability– all while helping members maintain their competitive advantage.

Saverglass, a French company specializing in bottles and decoration for premium wines and spirits, has just opened a new production facility near Guadalajara, Mexico. With sales booming for craft liquors in the Americas, the Saverglass marketing director Regis Maillet discusses how packaging can make popular wines, rums, tequilas or bourbon stand out as a premium or super premium product.

Packaging Strategies heads to Hainan Island in china to meet with Dr. Huang, who manages the forestry division of APP to learn how the paper manufacturer uses sustainable fibers and manages its forest plantations to increase yields while protecting the environment.

John Kalkowski had the opportunity to sit down with three representatives from APP’s Mill in Ningbo, China. Take a listen to the interview today!