Ben MiyaresMaterials & ContainersGlass Imaginings: Small, Modular Plants; Biodegradable/Biorecyclable ContainersArguably the oldest packaging material, glass is exuding youthful vigor in its recent explorations of new (some would say revolutionary) manufacturing technologies, formats, material characteristics, and product applications.June 7, 2023Package DesignBeyond Boxes: Paper’s New Looks, FunctionalityAdvancing machinery and materials technologies are pushing paper beyond the boundaries of traditional boxes, bags, and low-barrier paper packs into the expansive and expanding realm of barrier packaging.March 27, 2023SustainabilityPackaging’s Most Versatile, Sustainable OptionWhat would packaging look like if virgin plastics were made illegal?February 7, 2023SustainabilityCollaborations Focus on Plastic’s Sustainability ProgressI considered making this column a call for the establishment of a new sustainability collaborative. But so many apparently capable ones exist, I've changed my mind. Here are some important ones to keep an eye on.November 29, 2022PEI 2022PACK EXPO International: Follow-ups Transform the FutureWhat will your packaging operations look like in 2032?October 27, 2022SustainabilityConsumer Preference, not EPR, Driving U.S. PackagingAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a circular economy “reduces material use, redesigns materials to be less resource intensive, and recaptures ‘waste’ as a resource to manufacture new materials and products.”August 12, 2022Package DesignInsider Column: Market Challenges Trigger Creative ResponsesThese tough times are a laboratory for packaging innovation as brands and CPGs look for creative solutions to unprecedented hurdles.May 26, 2022SustainabilityMore Cheering than was Warranted…The clapping and cheering of delegates attending the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024 was, if understandable, unwarranted.April 1, 2022SustainabilityBold but Implausible Plan Pinpoints U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic WasteAmericans, we are told, generate more plastic waste both by weight and per person than any other country—42 million metric tons (MMT) yearly—or 287 pounds per man, woman, and child, at least as of 2016.February 10, 2022SustainabilitySustainability by the NumbersIndustry veteran Ben Miyares shares a column that numerically maps the world of packaging, old and new, as it pertains to sustainability.December 1, 2021Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesOperational ExcellenceDecathlon Revolutionizes its Ops with RFIDHow the world's largest global sporting goods retailer leveraged innovation to modernize operationsE-CommerceA Resurgence for RFID?Primary PackagingHow Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and PouchesPackage DesignCVS Pharmacy Launches Vitamin Dispenser that Opens with a FingertipSustainability6 O'Clock Gin, Veuve du Vernay, and The Gin Way Announce Sustainable Material Changes for Alcoholic Beverages
