The pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce sales has resulted in an increased number of packages crossing the threshold of people’s homes — and packaging is a critical component as the e-commerce industry continues to expand at...

Post COVID, the fresh food industry can see clearly that the struggle between time and distance must be solved, as well as protecting the supplies and goods as they move through the chain, said Jeff...

Ecommerce packaging development and improvement took another leap forward in June 2021, when Amazon announced an expansion of its Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) program. Now, half a year later, we not only get a progress update,...

When CPGs and OEMs discussed challenges surrounding packaging formats, designs, and materials, most said improving industry partnerships is the solution. As consumers and legislators demand more environmentally friendly packaging, and e-commerce continues to drive new...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it created a shift in the already expanding e-commerce market. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, U.S. online retail sales grew from less than 10% in...

If the last two years have shown us anything, it’s that no number of restrictions will decrease people’s coffee consumption. Unable to visit their favorite cafe for that daily (or multiple-times-a-day) caffeine fix, many have...

Remember the optimism heading into 2021? Vaccines were on their way. Factories were opening back up. We knew there were issues with the supply chain, but a problem recognized is a problem that can be...

Packaging trends are a little like reincarnation — they keep getting reborn, again and again. Each time, though, they evolve with more sophistication and promise. A lot of us are looking forward to 2022 with...

Pantone, a provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, has introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE® 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red...

Executives in the flexible packaging industry grasp the challenges in front of them. The hard work lies in moving from understanding to action—or, as Peter Sheahan puts it, from acceptance to ownership. Sheahan, the founder...

Each Congress is divided into two sessions to fulfill the mandate under Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution that states the “Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year.” Accordingly, January kicks off...

Packaging trends are a little like reincarnation — they keep getting reborn, again and again. Each time, though, evolving with more sophistication and promise. A lot of us are looking forward to 2022 with hopes...

Badly written packaging instructions or sell-copy can be wildly funny, as these examples show, until you consider how it effects brand image and product sales. “The right way to wear the folding ear-loop mask,” read...

2021 created upheaval within the entire packaging industry. The shortage of skilled labor in some regions, on top of unprecedented price rises in paper, board and flexible substrates, has created unexpected challenges and uncertainties for...

While the pandemic brought great disruptions, it also brought great “shopportunities.” That’s the word that John Wilson, director of marketing and sustainability for Amcor, uses when talking about how companies can adopt the lessons from...

To adapt a common analogy, is the worldwide food packaging plate half full or half empty? According to a report released last month, the market is projected to grow from $338.34 billion in 2021 to...

While saying "where did the year go?" we also need to ask, “What does 2022 have in store?" There’s no seasonality like there used to be. The industry cannot forecast as it used to either....

From sustainability gurus and ecommerce experts to creative designers and productivity watchdogs, your packaging peers spoke eloquently on topics vital to the industry. “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where...

Spending on packaging by consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands has grown over the past two years — and will continue to do so over the next two years, according to a recent study of CPG...

Almost all beverage manufacturers interviewed for the report are experiencing shortages sourcing materials and ingredients, and to keep up with consumer demand, they need to add greater efficiency to their operation by making machines “smarter”...

Since the FDA released its current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and 21st century initiative that includes promoting industry modernization, the majority of industries—including pharma—have gotten onboard the digitalization and Industry 4.0 train. Though cost and...

Ocean-bound plastic is gaining small but significant traction within the packaging sector, particularly from those in the rPET market. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the biggest global disrupters of a generation. In addition...

The flexible packaging landscape is evolving fast, powered by an increase in demand for shorter runs, just-in-time delivery, greater agility, high quality, lower costs and more sustainable manufacturing processes and materials. In order to respond...

Extended travel and competitive demand for goods across the globe has posed a significant risk to the potential for damage, lost profits and return of goods in the retail sector, particularly where perishables and delicate...

Craig Curran expected prices to rise faster than normal in 2021, but the rapid pace at which price increases advanced caught him off guard. The president of Midwest-based Nosco, Inc., a full-service packaging solutions provider,...

Taste test-like consumer studies show that when designing your product’s packaging, you should consider not just how much it will cost, but how materiality and design strategy influence consumer behavior as well. I tell my...

Packaging companies are required to do more with fewer resources — in addition to offering greater product variety and demonstrating environmental sustainability to an increasingly discriminating consumer base. Fortunately, flexible packaging can help companies meet...

It’s hard to believe that 40% of food produced in the United States goes from “farm to fork to landfill*” What if packaging could reduce food waste so there was more food on the shelves...