Four Cannabis Packaging Technology Trends to Follow

Mass production, security, education and sustainability are packaging trends to watch By Christine Pietryla Wetzler, a Chicago-based freelance writer The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana use were Colorado and Washington, and November 12, 2022, marked the 10th anniversary. As the industry matures, supporting technologies will innovate. Packaging is no different, and 2023 will…

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Keeping it Personal: Each Package is Different

Keeping it Personal: Soft, Strong, Thick or Thin, Each Package Has a Different Spec By Christine Pietryla Wetzler, editor When I was at Pack Expo back in October, I met with Will Cannon, industrial national accounts manager for Glue Dots International who walked me through their product line and shared some of the individualized ways…

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“Keeping it Personal” Beautiful Packaging Conveys Company Culture

by Christine Pietryla Wetzler, editor In this installment of “Keeping it Personal” I spoke to maple syrup producer, Eric Sorkin, who with his wife, Laura, own and operate Runamok Maple. The Vermont-based maple syrup producer sits on 250 acres in Fairfield, Vt. and 1,100 acres in Cambridge, Vt. and taps approximately 81,000 trees to produce…

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Getting Creative with a Conveyor

As smaller packaging manufacturers enter the market, conveyor systems designed to increase efficiency and make use of smaller spaces are more in demand. By Christine Pietryla Wetzler We all know that conveyors “convey” items from one point to another in a packaging operation. However simple the product may be, the industry is becoming more complex…

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“Keeping it Personal” Connecting with Consumers Through Design and Intention

By Christine Pietryla Wetzler Every issue I hope to focus on the new trend toward personalizing the packaging experience for consumers. User experience and automation are critical components of this change within many organizations, especially newer ones who can more easily adapt to improved technology. But rather than make this column about technology, I want…

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Pack Expo Preview: What’s New?

By Christine Pietryla Wetzler Pack Expo remains the largest packaging event of the year. It’s taking place October 14 – 17, 2018 in Chicago at McCormick Place. It features more than 2,500 exhibitors in 40 vertical markets and expects more than 50,000 attendees over the three-day event. New in 2018, the PACKage Printing Pavilion will…

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