Demand for beverage packaging is forecast to increase 1.8% per year to $55.3 billion in 2027. Unit demand is expected to grow 1% per year to 837.6 billion, according to acording to a new U.S. Beverage Packaging Market report by ResearchAndMarkets.com. While unit gains will remain relatively steady, value growth will be limited by moderation…
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An innovative solution for secure, transparent automated medication management. Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, will showcase its new RFID label with digital first-opening indication at Pack Expo 2024, November 3-6 in Chicago. The new solution – which irreversibly indicates a container’s initial opening, and enables…
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The importance of seal integrity for food and beverage products By Brian Jones, Customer Success Manager at Waldner North America Every food manufacturer strives to achieve the perfect sealing for food packaging. Seal integrity is essential to prevent air, moisture and other external factors from contaminating food products during both the packaging and distribution processes.…
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By Rudy Sanchez, Food Handling Systems Product Development Manager at Key Technology Many food processors and packers have traditionally relied on belt conveyors as well as personnel to handle products on their packaging lines, in part because the belief that low capital costs make these options seem the most affordable. However, when the total cost…
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Shoppers Scrutinize Every Buying Decision By Adriana Dale, Marketing Director, Global Beverage and Machinery at Graphic Packaging International Gone are the days of impulsive shopping when consumers tossed items in their carts regardless of the price or packaging. Today’s shoppers scrutinize every buying decision, making 2024 the year of the conscious consumer. Price-sensitive, tech-savvy, environmentally-…
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Sidel has expanded its StarLITE®-R range to include a new premium bottle base suitable for liquid dairy products, flavored water as well as juices, nectars, soft drinks, isotonics and teas. “This bottle is specifically crafted for the premium market, where consumers expect exceptional performance and striking shelf appeal when purchasing a high-end product. Our new…
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Syntegon is expanding its coffee packaging portfolio. With the market launch of the PMX 4001 vertical bagger for ground coffee and whole beans, Syntegon now offers manufacturers the proven product protection and high-quality packaging of the PMX series on a significantly smaller footprint. In addition, the new PMX 4001 processes both conventional and recyclable packing…
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) released its 10th annual e-commerce consumer study in September – a steadfast benchmark of U.S. online shoppers’ behaviors, preferences, and expectations. The 2024 study, “The Influence of Omnichannel Excellence on Consumer Behavior,” reveals key factors influencing purchasing decisions, customer loyalty, and retention as consumers reintegrate physical stores into their shopping…
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Fourth Generation Family Business Takes Pride in Robust Food Safety Standards By Cat McBride, Contributor Keystone Meats has been producing all-natural lean meats with no artificial ingredients or preservatives for more than 60 years. It started when rancher Raymond L. Dorley wanted to provide new opportunities for his son, who was returning home from World…
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Key Trends Shaping Packaging and Processing By Rebecca Marquez, Director, Custom Research at PMMI Like a juggler keeping multiple balls in the air, the beverage industry must simultaneously address rising volumes, inflation, workforce shortages, shifting product preferences, and demands for sustainability, convenience, healthy ingredients, innovative products, and more choices for the shopping cart During the…
Read More >>A New Whole Foods Market Survey Finds 70% of Gen Z support climate-smart agricultural practices. Gen Z consumers are placing an overwhelming emphasis on both sustainability and quality in their grocery products, and many are willing to spend more to support brands that reflect these values, according to a recent YouGov survey. These findings are part…
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Flexible Packaging and the Next Generation of Convenience By Steve Halford, Product Development Technologist at Parkside No one understands the nonstop hectic pace of modern life better than you, the packaging industry professional. But packaging is far from the only industry where the relentless pace makes workers feel like there aren’t enough hours in the…
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The company’s FP10/VI 5 is a fully automated filling/vertical cartoning line in a minimal footprint. IWK also will showcase its CH 4 Cartoner, an automatic format-adjusting unit that reduces energy consumption by over 20%. IWK Packaging Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of premium tube filling and cartoning equipment for the pharmaceutical, health & beauty sectors,…
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A Fresh Look for a Growing Brand: Cooper Street’s New Packaging Aims to Elevate Brand Recognition and Retail Performance Cooper Street, the beloved snack brand known for its wholesome, better-for-you treats, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned packaging. This move comes as part of a strategic effort to elevate the brand’s…
Read More >>Laylo Co-Founders Laura Riches and Laura Rosenberger on giving up their safe and steady jobs to de-stigmatize wine boxes, make boxed wine cool again, and turn them into something you can proudly display. For most people, boxed wine is a nostalgic relic of the 1980s, evoking memories of cheap plonk sipped from plastic cups at…
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Where the Opportunities Are for Brands Today By Paivi Harju-Eloranta, Director of Product Stewardship for Stora Enso Packaging Materials Packaging has always played a vital role in food safety. Safe food packaging builds brand trust with consumers by reducing the risk of contamination of food, by extending shelf life, by enabling traceability, and much more.…
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Packaging can make or break a sale. By Paul Bradley, Senior Director of Product Marketing, TraceGains In today’s fast-paced food and beverage industry, innovation extends far beyond creating satisfying new consumer products. As shoppers shift their preferences towards healthier items, the demand for ethically sourced food and eco-friendly packaging has risen, too. Growing expectations for…
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Patented solution lauded for potential to help consumers with physical limitations, while reducing plastic usage compared to conventional caps. SnapSlide, LLC, a packaging innovations company dedicated to making it easier for consumers to access, use, and store pharmaceutical products, was the only product honored in the “Drug & Pharmaceutical” category of the 2024 AmeriStar Awards…
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SeaWell™ technology helps maintain seafood quality, freshness and aesthetics during direct-to-consumer delivery. Aptar– Food Protection, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active material science food safety solutions, has expanded its SeaWell™ active packaging system into the e-commerce category. Already utilized by major retailers across the U.S., the novel active packaging solution – designed…
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Sidel’s Qual-IS™ is an integrated partner able to drive all aspects of quality control and food safety across aseptic production. Qual-IS™ is the unique solution by Sidel to merge all activities related to quality control – laboratory, traceability, and sampling – in a digitally, intelligent and integrated way. It is a pioneering approach to quality…
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