Ben MiyaresSustainable Packaging‘Historic’ COP28 Summit Foresees End of Fossil Fuel EraA rare consensus of opinion at the event is being applauded, criticized, and dismissed by observers at every point on the climate change scale. That consensus was reached at all was still a surprise for most.February 8, 2024Package DesignComing Age Closures—Beyond Mere Opening/ReclosingIn his 1977 hit song “Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffett sang about stepping on a pop-top and cutting his heel.October 16, 2023Package DesignCircularity, Innovation Drive Metal Packaging GrowthRigid metal packaging, already a formidable option for foods and beverages, is readying a new cadre of reusable, refillable, recloseable, and sculpted containers for the 2030s.August 16, 2023Materials & 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, 2023Sustainable PackagingPackaging’s Most Versatile, Sustainable OptionWhat would packaging look like if virgin plastics were made illegal?February 7, 2023Sustainable PackagingCollaborations 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, 2022PACK EXPOPACK EXPO International: Follow-ups Transform the FutureWhat will your packaging operations look like in 2032?October 27, 2022Sustainable PackagingConsumer 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, 2022Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesBusiness IntelligenceTop Factors Driving the Push to Sustainable PackagingWith consumers, retailers, and regulations driving the push to sustainable packaging, industry stakeholders are looking for ways to effectively meet this demand.Digital TransformationContract Packager Scales Confidently with Tailor-Made ERPBio-basedNavigating the Compostable Packaging Landscape: Insights from BPI Executive Director Rhodes YepsenRecyclingNew Tide Detergent Tiles Eliminate Need for Plastic PackagingSponsor ContentPail Filling: Highly Accurate Fill Cycles Ensure Optimal Yield & Rate
