Packaging Strategies

2019 November

In the November issue of Packaging Strategies, we feature a new trend: Re-commerce, brands and Generation Z, resealable closures in food packaging, a pretzel company with filling & weighing equipment for more productivity and much more!

e-commerce retail giant thredUP second-hand retail

Spotlight Feature, part 1 of 2

Re-Commerce: Online Retail Moves to Brick and Mortar

Second-hand online retail shops are lending a hand to struggling stores in order to grab the attention of younger generations.

Kristen Kazarian

November 12, 2019

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The global e-commerce packaging marketing is projected to see a compound annual growth rate of 11.3% through 2023, cites The Freedonia Group. Apparel and accessories alone took 18% of the market in 2018.

STANDCAP Pouch with closure system by Aptar

Spotlight Feature, part 2 of 2

Ecommerce: Consumer Experience Meets Durability

Dave Johnson

November 12, 2019

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It’s no secret that e-commerce is growing. The e-commerce channel itself grew 16% in 2018. With the surge of online shopping outlets, brands have opportunities to reach consumers like never before.

Machinery

Own Your Pretzel

Pretzels Inc. chose Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery filling and checkweighing equipment due to increased customer demand for its filled pretzel nuggets.

Kristen Kazarian

November 13, 2019

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In 1978, Bill Huggins and Bill Mann founded Pretzels Inc. Based in Bluffton, Indiana, the company manufactures and distributes traditional, peanut butter-filled, flavored, seasonal and gluten-free pretzels, as well as extruded snack products, to leading grocers as well as private and national brands.

Machinery

OEMs Advance Design Strategies for Automated Case Packers

Keeping automation affordable will allow customers to continue receiving better ROI.

Mike Grinager

November 12, 2019

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Two packaging industry trends are causing headaches for automated case packing OEMs and their customers. OEMs must advance their design strategies to keep the cost of automation affordable so customers continue to receive optimum ROI.

Brand Packaging: Consumer Insights

Is Your Brand Ready for Generation Z?

This post-millennial generation makes up a quarter of the U.S. population, influences family spending decisions and controls $143 billion in spending power.

Kristin Joker

November 13, 2019

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Just because millennials and members of Generation Z are close in age, does not necessarily mean they share the same belief systems. For this generation, diversity, purpose, and honesty are more than hashtags. They are virtues these young consumers expect from all brands.

Materials

Reclose/Reseal Raises the Food Packaging Bar

New heat-sealable reclosure systems offer visual appeal and functional features.

Scott Super

November 13, 2019

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The way food is packaged and marketed is constantly changing, thanks in part to consumer trends, the goal of packaging sustainability and the never-ending fight to reduce food waste. This has resulted in a wide variety of enhancements that continue to evolve.

During this live webinar, you'll learn about the significant production increase and ease-of-use when deploying a cobot for a wide range of applications.

Converters Expo South

Converters Expo South is a one day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists and suppliers. With hundreds of attendees expected, Converters Expo South will be the place to find manufacturing partners, check out testing and prototyping equipment, meet with producers of disposables and learn the latest in flexo printing and packaging.

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