Special Reports Topic | Packaging Strategies

Q&A: Mergers & Acquisitions

Clairvest Group’s Doug Horn answers questions about the M&A landscape

April 12, 2021

When is the right time to consider a merger or acquisition? We caught up with Doug Horn, who leads the packaging investment practice at the Clairvest Group, to ask him about that and to get his thoughts about the market in general.

Machine Glazed Kraft Paper Market to Grow

March 22, 2021

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The growth is primarily driven by a focus on sustainable packaging, according to a report released by Future Market Insights.

Data Watch

Making the Switch to Reusable Packaging

March 15, 2021

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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.

Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator Market to Grow

January 25, 2021

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A new report from Future Market Insights finds the market will grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2020-2030.

The Metalized Flexible Packaging Market Worth $5.8 Billion by 2025

January 22, 2021

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Pouches is estimated to be the largest segment in the metalized flexible packaging market.

FPA Publishes ‘Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce Report’

January 21, 2021

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The report says five LCA case studies quantify the environmental impact of different flexible and non-flexible e-commerce packaging options, as well as the economic shipping impacts.

Spotlight

Top Packaging Innovations of 2020

Despite being a particularly tough year, there have been many packaging firsts from 2020. Here are the top 10.

Kristen Kazarian

January 6, 2021

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When it comes to packaging, design options are endless with various material choices, substrates and graphics. Sustainability is a top concern of consumers and packagers alike, as is new designs, when warranted, for ecommerce shipping. Some of the products on-shelf last year in new packaging caught our eyes.

Data Watch

Chicken Remains Poultry of Choice for U.S. Households

November 3, 2020

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Demand for poultry packaging is forecast to increase 3.4% per year from $4.2 billion in 2019 to $4.9 billion in 2024, according to the report “Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging,” by The Freedonia Group.

PACK EXPO Connects: Preview

New Products at PACK EXPO Connects

October 13, 2020

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The products below will be show at PACK EXPO Connects in Virtual Showrooms.

The Promise of Connected Packaging: From brand protection to consumer engagement

An unfolding revolution in digital packaging creates a trifecta of opportunity for brand owners

September 14, 2020

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It is now well accepted that virtually all brands, from the utmost recognized to the newly eager, face an unprecedented onslaught of counterfeiting and gray market trading. In emerging countries, this menace is bold and audacious, with outright fakes appearing in the open marketplace. In developed countries, the problem is equally insidious due to online propagation of counterfeit products through e-commerce platforms.