Jay SinghOperational ExcellencePackaging value chainThe wide variety of package types available throughout the world is due to the evolution of related supply channels.March 1, 2016Operational ExcellenceE-commerce resurfacesE-commerce currently accounts for about 8% of total retail sales and is predicted to outpace sales growth of brick-and-mortar stores over the next five years with an anticipated $370 billion in e-retail sales by 2017.September 3, 2014HomeHighlights of the 18th IAPRI World Packaging ConferenceA record 24 countries were represented at the recently completed IAPRI World Packaging Conference as this year’s host, the Packaging Program at Cal Poly, celebrated its 25 anniversary.October 4, 2012HomeFood and beverage trendsAmong 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, 2012Sustainable PackagingGlobal packaging researchThe International Association of Packaging Research Institutes was established in 1971 as an international membership association to promote packaging as a global science to important target groups within international organizations and research foundations.September 28, 2011HomeRetail-ready asparagusThe Gourmet Trading Company, a leading grower, packer, and distributor of asparagus and blueberries, contacted the Packaging Program at Cal Poly State University for help in designing a retail-ready shipper holding 11 lb of fresh asparagus.April 7, 2011SustainabilityThe role of LCIA recent study conducted at Cal Poly State University, through its Packaging Research Consortium, involved a Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) based analysis and comparison of three one-gallon HDPE bottles currently available in United States.April 1, 2010Sustainable PackagingNew produce shippers?Over the past few decades, as the variety of fresh produce in terms of number, form, and quality has increased, the packaging that moves these commodities through the distribution chain has continued to evolve.October 5, 2009Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPACK EXPOHow The PACK Challenge Builds Tomorrow’s Packaging WorkforceThe PACK Challenge offers high school students hands-on experience in packaging, fostering industry interest and providing CPGs with opportunities to support future talent.Package DesignPackage Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft BeerRecyclingAmcor, Mondelez Norden, and Borealis Design Packaging for RecyclabilityRecyclingCPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles RemainSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
