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Trends to keep an eye on
It was Karaoke time and Springsteen was in the air on our houseboat dinner cruise of Tokyo Bay when I was reminded how lucky I am to be part of the international packaging community.
October 18, 2012
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What I have learned 
about a career in packaging
Mere months from retiring from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, I’ve been reflecting on the insights I’ve gleaned in my packaging career.
October 4, 2012
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Pack Expo is sold out
When Pack Expo International comes to Chicago October 28 to 31, it does so in record-setting style, and its Lecture Series features Dennis Miller and James Carville.
October 4, 2012
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Polishing the image of 
processed food and its packaging
Packagers have long been champions of packaging, but they are not the only ones who want packaging to be well-regarded.
October 4, 2012
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An Ongoing Evolution
I’ve said more than once in this space how inspired I am by supplier/customer partnerships.
October 4, 2012
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What machinery design standard?
In the course of preparing questions for exams in industrial maintenance, the issue arose as to the electrical standards being used today by industrial equipment manufacturers in North America.
October 3, 2012
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FDA Delays on Registration Renewals, but Why?
Another Food Safety Modernization Act implementing rule is delayed
September 30, 2012
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What is a warranty?
Warranties are complex. Manufacturers, distributors, sales people, and end users are all affected in different ways by warranties. Warranty terms and claims will affect liability, profits, commissions, productivity, good will, and future sales.
September 28, 2012
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Choosing colors for packaging
Here are some true-blue observations meant to prevent you from becoming red-faced from mistakes and to make your competitors green with envy.
September 25, 2012
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How the presidential election results might influence healthcare packaging regulations
The post-election regulatory environment is more complicated than traditional beliefs about the two primary political parties.
September 18, 2012
Workforce
The need for manufacturing skill standards
A number of thoughtful analyses of today’s pressing workforce development issues are surfacing. The Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence is one good source for such analysis. Our good friend and skilled blogger Keith Campbell has also been following this subject area very closely for some years now. I wanted to share his recent On The Edge blog entry for those who may have missed it:
September 17, 2012
Detergents/cleaners
Children ingesting detergent pods: should it have been foreseen?
Detergent pods are an example of how packaging can leverage brands through new product forms but are they also an example of oversight vis-Ă -vis child safety?
September 10, 2012
Contract Packaging
Should package development be done in-house or with vendor help?
As a packaging professional with more than 40 years of experience in package design and development, all of the large consumer product companies I have been associated with have faced many design challenges in making sure each package had the best appearance possible at retail, yet also conveyed a quality product to consumers.
September 5, 2012
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OSHA oversight also plagues packagers
As has been noted here, it’s hard to summarize what’s meant by packaging law in a nutshell.
September 5, 2012
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New hires are hard to come by
A fascinating—if sobering—white paper came out this spring titled "Developing & engaging the manufacturing workforce."
September 5, 2012
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Packaging training a life-long process
In this Q&A, pharmaceutical packaging consultant Ed Smith of Packaging Science Resources discusses training, education, and the importance of seasoned professionals contributing to industry.
September 5, 2012
Workforce
Will industry accept manufacturing skill standards?
Today the Governor's office in my home state issued a report on the status of manufacturing in Pennsylvania along with a series of specific recommendations for encouraging growth in manufacturing.
August 31, 2012
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Food and beverage trends
Among the keynote presenters at the recently concluded 18th IAPRI World Packaging Conference at Cal Poly State University was Dr. Michael Okoroafor, vice president for Global Packaging Innovation and Execution at H.J. Heinz Co. He provided a unique outlook on global packaging trends for food and beverage.
August 30, 2012
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