Packaging Strategies

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2019 September

The September issue of Packaging Strategies is the PACK EXPO Show issue, and offers articles on IIoT, pneumatic systems on a stretch wrapper, sanitary machine design, gender neutral branding, dairy food trends and more!

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Using the IIoT to Improve Packaging Line Performance
Spotlight Feature

Using IIoT to Improve Packaging Line Performance

Incremental implementation of the IIoT by plant engineers and other experts is the best route to success.
John Fryer
September 10, 2019
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Food packaging plants face a host of challenges in terms of eliminating food waste, improving safety and increasing uptime. These challenges are heightened by a confluence of external factors including pressure on margins, responding to real-time demand, requirements to use sustainable materials and others.


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Pack Expo Show: Viva Las Vegas
PACK EXPO: Show Issue, Part 1 of 2

Pack Expo Show: Viva Las Vegas

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Kristen Kazarian
September 11, 2019
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Designed to power innovation across the industry, PMMI’s PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, Sept. 23-25, will cover 900,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space, with 2,000 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees from nearly every market.


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The Rise of Gender Neutral Branding
Brand Packaging: Beauty Branding

The Rise of Gender-Neutral Branding

Fashion, cosmetic and fragrance companies are connecting to a new generation of consumers by doing away with gender-specific branding.
Jennifer Murtell
September 12, 2019
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Even before birth, gender norms are thrust on all of us, from gender reveal parties to pink and blue blankets. Gender has traditionally been treated as a foundational building block of our identities.


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Brand Packaging: Sports Branding

Baseball and the Art of Design

How a “minor” league team’s mascot and branding are making a major impact.
Kristin Joker
September 16, 2019
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This past spring Major League Baseball (MLB) changed its famous logo of the iconic silhouetted batter. The ubiquitous logo was originally designed by Jerry Dior in the late 1960s and has remained largely untouched.


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Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing
PACK EXPO: Show Issue, Part 2 of 2

Elevating Brand Value with Digital Package Printing

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Sean Riley
September 11, 2019
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Three experts from around the industry weigh in on the latest trends, technologies and practices that brands can leverage to effectively tackle multiplying stock keeping units (SKUs) and bolster efficiency, sustainability, security and brand experience through customization and personalization.


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Automation

Integrating Automation for Packaging Processes

The packaging automation realm needs to embrace change with new technologies.
Mark Howard
September 16, 2019
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Packaging is a constantly shifting environment. However, unlike the rest of production, packaging processes have been slow to uptake new technologies. Thankfully, with the rise of developments in technology, like sensors, human-machine interfaces and motion control, flexibility of the packaging line is better than ever.


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Milk is the most popular dairy product
Market Trends – Dairy

The Modern Dairy Aisle

Moooove over dairy alternatives, the demand for real dairy is still growing.
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Kristen Kazarian
September 16, 2019
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Many dairy manufacturers have added non-dairy products to their portfolios, in order to keep up with consumer demand for plant-based options. However, that doesn’t mean dairy should be discounted.


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