HomeEric F. GreenbergContributing EditorPackage Design‘Haircare for Foodies’ Gets Equally Appetizing PackagingA clever custom bottle in a vintage milk-bottle style speaks to the fresh food ingredients found in the Sauce Beauty line of haircare products.SustainabilityPackaging Policy Update & 2020 OutlookExtended Producer Responsibility, single-use packaging bans, recycling challenges, and other issues related to current and future legislative policy are discussed in this Q&A with AMERIPEN.HomeIIoT Gives Cosmetics Packaging a MakeoverWe asked C&BC packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO Las Vegas to see what trends he felt were notable. Industry 4.0 and connected packages stood out as potentially leaving a mark on the industry.MachinerySecond Blow/Label/Fill Block for Water BottlerKane Richmond, CEO of Silver Springs Bottled Water, was so pleased with his first InnoPET TriBlock in Mississippi that he wasted no time in procuring a second one for his plant in Florida.Primary packagingCandle Sleeving SolutionYankee Candle recently installed a high-speed shrink sleeving system for its votive candles that protects the candles in several key ways.SponsoredGet recognized for sustainability in food and beverage processingProFood World will honor food and beverage manufacturers who display exceptional improved performance through sustainability. Nominations are open; awards will be conferred in Chicago, June 9-10.Business intelligenceFood Packaging Dominates China MarketAccording to “Global Packaging Landscape: Growth, Trends & Innovations,” a new report compiled by Euromonitor International for PMMI Business Intelligence, food packaging accounts for more than 50% of the total packaging market in China.Package DesignMore sustainable RRP formatMorrisons Supermarkets of the UK has re-launched its Best Bacon product in an improved Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) format.E-commerceDigital Print Boosts User Experience for E-Commerce PackagingGiuseppe Prioriello, Founder and CEO of Italian company Packly, spoke to the Digital Print for Packaging Europe conference in Berlin last week about digital printing’s role in e-commerce.Business intelligenceCannabis Packaging market through 2024New study from Smithers tracks future value of cannabis packaging by sales channel, packaging format, and national market growth.E-commerceNew E-Commerce Packaging Group Aims for Two-Way Dialog With RetailersSeveral big brand owners have teamed up as the E-com Packaging Council in an effort to help steer the discussions with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.Controls & automationMotion Controls Market to Exceed $15 billion by 2023Among the sectors helping drive a more positive outlook for motion controls are food and beverage machinery, packaging machinery, robotics, and material handling equipmentBusiness intelligenceThe Buzz on Canned CocktailsThe canned cocktails market is predicted to grow more than 20% from 2019 to 2029, driven by consumer convenience and by innovations in packaging and flavor variety, among other factors.Materials & containersClear Linerless Label for Fish Pack is One of Many FirstsA new VSP package for fresh fish entrée brand Rebel Fish is decorated with a vibrantly printed linerless label from a new flexo converter committed to redefining the U.S. print market.Package Design50 Years On, Moon Landing Occasions Inspiring Tin PackTo help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Independent Can and MoonPie partnered with the Kennedy Space Center for a unique treat.Controls & automationGantry Robot Replaces Delta-styleWhen space constraints made it difficult to use the top-mounted delta-style robot that Nuspark was accustomed to, the firm opted for a compact gantry-style robot in its tray packer.Materials & containersTwo Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free ClosuresA medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.Materials & containersCorrugated Packaging and Digital Print Technology – An OutlookNick Kirby, CEO of Swanline Group spoke at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin about how Swanline is integrating digital printing technology, and how he sees the future of this technology evolving.HomeNFL Alumni Org Taps Pharma Traceability Technology for Member Outreach and EngagementTrack My Way platform provides data for ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.RoboticsMobile and Collaborative Robots Ratchet Up Flexible PackagingCobots and autonomous mobile robots figured prominently at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, helping to provide more efficient packaging operations. In some cases, automation suppliers are even combining the technologies.
