November 2019 | Packaging Strategies Magazine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

linerless press from ETI Converting Equipment

Materials

4 Reasons to Consider Linerless Labels for E-Commerce

Linerless labels offer operational advantages for e-commerce businesses.

Bruce Hanson

November 21, 2019

Between labor shortages, customer expectations, automation quandaries and, of course, the high cost of doing business, challenges abound for e-commerce companies — and optimizing processes wherever possible is a priority for everyone.

Automation

Flexibility: The Key to Packaging Productivity

The effective integration of flexible robotic solutions can help manufacturers and suppliers achieve game-changing results for production line performance.

Dean Elkins

November 15, 2019

In a market where customer demands are ever-changing and growing in complexity, the ability to handle shorter production runs with greater packaging variation is essential for manufacturers wanting to maintain profitability.

Market Trends

The Transformation of Food Service Packaging

Digital technology makes its way into the food service experience.

John O’Neal

November 14, 2019

The food service industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Digital technology is increasingly interwoven into the food service experience. A whopping 45% of QSRs now provide a pick-up in store feature on their mobile apps.¹

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Editor's Note: Skimming from the Top

Kristen Kazarian

November 15, 2019

In the news recently, an article explained that a director of operations at one of these packaging companies had been audited for suspicion of embezzlement. The person expensed more than $170,000 in just three years — and siphoned just over $132,000 of those expenses into a personal account.

FBA Column

Boxes Are the Backbone of E-Commerce

Rachel Kenyon

November 14, 2019

For over a century corrugated packaging has carried products around the world, delivering everything from machine parts to computers and food from point of origin to point of use.