We’re looking at optimizing packaging lines while living in a pandemic, what pet food brands need to consider with their packaging to stay on the cutting edge, what your brand conveys through its packaging, the obligatory stories on sustainability and much more!
There were many variables that affected how packaging lines were run — even the suppliers who have customers in consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) felt the changes.
The HMI market was valued at U.S. $4.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $5.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (ResearchandMarkets).
Sustainability is more than a trend; it’s a call to action, and one that consumers across the globe are becoming more involved in, pushing brands to set goals that help reduce climate change by 2030.
A recent report by Packaged Facts estimates the overall U.S. pet food and treats market at $39 billion in 2020. Given the increase in pet adoption in 2020, seasoned and new pet parents alike are seeking the best options for their four-legged companions.
In recent decades, packaging technologies continuously improve to combine optimum product protection with highly efficient processes. One factor has gained importance within the last few years: The environmental impact of packaging.
PreScouter, a Chicago-based research intelligence firm, has released a detailed report on reusable packaging solutions and the companies at the forefront of the trend toward encouraging the reuse of packaging materials.
The 2020 Walpole Yearbook forecasts the future of British luxury, with essays from Esquire’s Alex Bilmes, The Economist’s Daniel Franklin, Lydia Slater of Harper’s Bazaar and other leading luxury commentators, as well as stories from 60 Walpole member brands.
Product packaging is, and always has been, important for a range of reasons. The main and most common reasons being to protect the contents of the packaging, hygiene reasons, and for practicality and ease of use. These days, packaging is becoming more than just a standard must-have or something to transport the product, brands are making the most of it and using it as a marketing tool.
As many of you might know, I have been with Packaging Strategies for nearly five years. As my first role in the packaging industry, it has been an incredible journey learning all about the machinery, materials, design — and especially the people — that go into creating the wonderful consumer packaged goods products we see in retail stores and online.