Fritz YambrachSustainable PackagingPaper and sustainabilityInvented a long time ago and constantly improved over the course of many years, paper has come to be viewed as a quintessentially traditional packaging material.November 28, 2010FlexiblesPackage appropriatenessSome package styles just plain fit certain product groups. A box of cereal, a tube of toothpaste, a bag of chips, a can of beans, a can of soup, a bottle of milk, a bottle of beer, a bottle of wine—in every case we automatically associate the package format with the product.June 5, 2010HomePackage/product interactionsThe current notoriety of Bisphenol A (BPA) has compelled the packaging industry to make changes, even though the concentrations of the migrating substance that have been measured in food and drink have not been established to be a safety concern.December 7, 2009HomeInformation sharing helpsI had the opportunity last summer to be part of an intriguing strategic business initiative in the packaging sector: The Italian Trade Commission’s student trip to tour Italy and its packaging machinery builders.June 4, 2009Additives, coatings & inksE-beam shows promiseFood packaging from a university perspective.December 3, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesRecyclingTop 15 of 2025, #10: Consumer Demand for Recyclability Leads to PaperizationThe #10 most clicked article of 2025: Driven by consumer demand for more sustainable packaging, CPGs turn to new materials such as paper and bio-based/compostable plastic, but higher costs, material complexity, and other limitations may slow adoption.Coding & MarkingTop 15 of 2025, #11: P&G’s Tide Laser Marks Cap for Better Dosing Clarity, RecyclabilityRecyclingTop 15 of 2025, #12: Target Launches Paper Bottle in 1200 Stores with Own-Brand WineFilling, Capping & ClosingTop 15 of 2025, #13: New Canning, In-house Shrink Sleeve Labeling, Distinguish Craft BrewerSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
