Technology Tracks and Measures Temperatures Throughout the Product Journey By Dan Bogar, Chief Revenue Officer at Varcode The popularity of direct-to-consumer food deliveries, especially produce and other fresh foods, realized record industry growth in 2020, and it’s a trend that shows every indication of continued double-digit growth for 2022 and beyond. One of the most…
Read More >>Continuous Bucket Elevators Deliver Fast, Gentle Material Handling By Owen Branigan, Account Manager at Ryson International, Inc. Material handling is a pivotal aspect of packaging operations, and the market for bucket elevators is flourishing. In fact, industry analysts anticipate a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% for these conveyance systems through 2026. Fast, gentle and…
Read More >>QR and AR Codes Are Transforming Labeling and Customer Experiences By Gary Paulin and Mark Lusky Label codes such as QR Codes and Augmented Reality (AR) codes have transformed how (and how much) products are tracked, traced, reported about, identified, and talked about. Label codes are doing everything from providing up-to-date intel on the product’s…
Read More >>Collaboration Curtails Hesitanciy to Adopt Sustainable Materials By Thomas Morsheimer, Market Development Manager at Fresh-Lock® Closures Compelled by consumer demand and anticipated legislation, the agenda for sustainable packaging is amplifying. Many businesses have already expanded their eco-friendly efforts by switching from rigid to flexible packaging to have a smaller carbon footprint, but this is just…
Read More >>Flexible Pouch Packaging Is Trending Now and for the Forseeable Future By Dennis Calamusa, President and CEO of ALLIEDFLEX® Technologies, Inc The flexible pouch packaging industry continues to see unprecedented growth throughout a multitude of market sectors. Never has a packaging methodology spanned such a broad cross-section of markets and applications. Flexible Pouch Packaging has…
Read More >>INCOMING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ARE MAKING THE CASE PLAIN: FOOD MANUFACTURERS NEED TO PREPARE FOR A DIGITAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. WHY NOT START NOW? By Ian Scott-Mance, Technology Manager, METTLER TOLEDO The early adopters are already out there. The arguments have been made and accepted, and those who codify regulations and standards are signalling their…
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