2023 August

Packaging Strategies

The August 2023 issue of Packaging Strategies features a look at the ways automation can contribute to sustainability. This month's issue also features the companies at the forefront of coding, marking, and printing, and much more!

Man in supermarket looking at meat in flexible packaging

COVER STORY

Meat, Poultry, Seafood Packaging: Doing More with Less

Companies involved in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood are highly aware of consumers’ concerns about sustainable packaging, and they are taking action.

Brad Addington

August 3, 2023

Packaging Strategies has reported extensively on the move toward eco-friendly packaging in multiple markets — from snacks to fresh produce to foodservice. A similar shift is underway in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood.

SUSTAINABILITY

Automation: Beyond Labor Reduction

Ranpak, a leading provider of systems-based, product protection solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, outlines in this article the many ways that automation can contribute to sustainability

Brad Addington

August 4, 2023

Of the many benefits of automation, perhaps the one that usually first jumps to mind is labor reduction. While that definitely is one benefit, Ranpak’s Bryan Boatner (Managing Director, Automation) recently made the case to Packaging Strategies that automation can contribute to sustainability in multiple ways.

inkjet printing on glass brown glass bottles

Podcast | Coding & Marking for Cannabis Packaging

June 7, 2023

In this episode with Chirag Sheth, Global Business Unit Manager at Videojet, we discuss coding and marking options for cannabis packaging.

Squid Ink Introduces New Label Replacement Option for Non-Porous Products

June 27, 2023

Solvent-based ink capability is ideal for companies looking to replace labels and print directly on glossy cartons, cases, trays, films, or other non-porous substrates.

PODCAST | Achieving Sustainability in the Narrow Web, Tag & Label Market

June 28, 2023

When it comes to developing sustainable package printing, Sun Chemical follows the five R’s – reuse, reduce, renew, recycle and redesign.

Three 3’s Craft Beer Undergoes Brand Redesign with Help of Xhilarate

June 14, 2023

Three 3’s wanted to unify the brand and develop standards and colors for the packaging and merchandising.

Attitudes Toward Automation

A recently released survey of leading CPG companies contains a slew of statistical gems, some of which may be surprising

Brad Addington

August 1, 2023

Automation plays a huge and ever-growing role in the packaging industry. No surprise, then, that the July issue of Packaging Strategies featured a story on automation and controls (From Smart Valves to Smart Factories).