How CPGs Can Stay Ahead By Bob Burkhardt, product manager for cartoning and robotics at the R.A. Jones Company It goes without saying, sustainability is one of the biggest topics dominating the packaging industry. Encouraged by consumers’ consistent increased interest in environmental impact and paired with significant buying power, food brands are now facing the challenge of…
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How Engineers Eliminated Heat Issues By Alexander Kanaris, Founder and President of VDG (Van der Graaf) The drum motor, used to power conveyor belts since the 1950s, operates safely and is often a space saver. But they haven’t gained traction with the belt conveyor industry because the internally powered conveyor drives tended to overheat. But…
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Collaboration is a Distinct Trend in Beverage Packaging By Francesca Bellucci, Global Sustainability Director at Sidel The PET (polyethylene terephthalate) beverage packaging industry is taking the challenge of climate change seriously. It has two main areas of focus: reducing emissions and finding new material solutions. Beverage producers are setting ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas…
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Eco-friendly materials, Smart Packaging and Consumer-centricity Shape the Future of Beverage Packaging By Malcolm Waugh, CEO of Frugalpac As consumer awareness of environmental issues grows, industries around the world are being challenged to re-evaluate their practices and adopt more sustainable approaches. The beverage industry in the United States is no exception, with packaging being a…
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Circularity and sustainability are about more than recyclability By Evan Arnold, President of Glenroy Flexible packaging plays a vital role in the packaging industry, offering numerous benefits such as versatility, lightweight design, and extended shelf life for various products. As consumer preferences shift towards more sustainable options, trends in flexible packaging are rapidly evolving to…
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How to incorporate the right technology and machinery to answer growing customer demand By Jennifer Fowler, Marketing Manager, Pearl Technologies Inc. Few packaging innovations have taken the world by storm like pouches have. Go to any zoo or park, and you’ll see plenty of children enjoying their pouch snack. And it’s not just food —…
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Picking the Right Packaging Partner is Essential By Bradley Dunlap, Director of Product Marketing, Industrial Packaging at Shurtape Technologies, LLC Whether you are a consumer packaged goods operations manager or a packaging line engineer, finding the right packaging partner for your case sealing operation is essential for increasing uptime, improving efficiency and reducing product damage…
Read More >>Operating Sustainability is Part of the Food Production Landscape By Eric Geling, Chief Sales Officer at tna solutions Sustainability has been considered a mega-trend for many years. However, in 2023 and beyond, the time has come to assert that it is no longer a trend – rather it is part of the fabric of the…
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Companies Consider the Entire Lifecycle of Products and Packaging Contributed by Pixelle Specialty Solutions A greater focus on sustainability initiatives is driving the label industry to evaluate the environmental impact of its products. Many companies are setting sustainability goals with 2025 deadlines and considering the entire life cycle of their products and packaging, even after consumer…
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Three Key Areas to Consider By Jenny Wassenaar, Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP Global R&D, Trivium Packaging The concept of sustainability is wide and can have completely different meanings or interpretations depending on your background and geographical location. However, one thing is consistent, a truly sustainable future cannot be built in a single company alone.…
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Amorphous PHA Could Be an Answer By Max Senechal, Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President, CJ Biomaterials More than 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 14 million tons of that plastic end up in the ocean, making up 80% of all marine debris found from surface waters to…
Read More >>Where Manufacturers Can Foster Progress By John Rost, Vice President – Global Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at Crown Sixty days: That’s how quickly a used beverage can is able to be recycled and transformed into a new can on the retail shelf. With this ability to so quickly—and infinitely—withstand transformation from recovered, recycled materials to a new…
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New Designs Offer the Best of Rigid and Flexible Packaging By Andrew Meyer, Chairman & CEO of AeroFlexx The future of packaging will bring increased convenience for consumers. New packaging options offer superior designs and combine the best characteristics of rigid and flexible packages. When it comes to the packaging of liquids, these new packages…
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By Alani Kuye, Founder and CEO of Relotis, Inc. Product companies use an increasing array of technology to connect with customers. Texts, emails, and digital advertising are designed to spur shoppers to make a purchase but often end up in spam folders, completely ignored. Even social media marketing falls short as direct to consumer (DTC)…
Read More >>How Labelling Strengthens Global Supply Chains By Josh Roffman, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at Loftware The past few years have proven that supply chain disruption is likely here to stay. Conflicts, regulations, natural disasters, and economic concerns continue to impede the flow of goods and cause product shortages. At the same…
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Finding the Solution for All-fiber Bottles Christian Kemp-Griffin, CEO of CelluComp For years, numerous consumer brands and molded fiber packaging experts have been experimenting and striving for a more sustainable plant-based bottle solution, and rightfully so. From bottled water, pharmaceuticals and beauty, to food, health and wellness products, the bottle is one of the most…
Read More >>Private label products are booming. It’s likely to stay that way. By Beth Zipko, Executive Vice President of Source Wurx It wasn’t that long ago when private label products were kept… well, private. They were the lower-priced, no-frills items many of us looked over our shoulders before buying, then buried under the name brands in…
Read More >>By Curt Thompson with Jones Soda Packaging innovation can play a powerful role in branding, marketing and selling consumer products and goods. Though advancements in materials and manufacturing continue to help drive success for CPG businesses, leveraging technology can increasingly make an impact and enhance brand storytelling. It goes beyond use of high tech in…
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