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Javier de la Fuente

Operational Excellence
Packaging value chains
As educators of tomorrow’s packaging professionals, we embrace a holistic approach to innovation that considers the entire value chain, from raw materials to end users.
August 29, 2016
Workforce
Design thinking in packaging education
Scientists and designers use different approaches to problem solving.
August 25, 2015
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Top Stories
Ferrara has rolled out new Laffy Taffy Mini Bar wrappers designed for a smoother opening experience.
Wrapping
Laffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar packaging
Long a source of sticky frustration, Laffy Taffy’s wrappers have been reengineered for a clean, one-pull opening, just as sales surge and the brand refreshes its signature jokes.
Thomas Osip, industry liaison officer for the Center of Plastics, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS)
Sustainability
New Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging Challenges
The design uses minimal material through unique dielines and a streamlined form, reducing environmental impact while maintaining durability for both retail and transit.
Recycling
Target, Brazilian Pet Foods, and Ahlstrom Design Paper-based Packaging
The cleaner sachets are packed in a home-compostable pouch that combines FSC paper, cellulose, and a biopolymer film. The compostable zipper is made from PLA.
Bio-based
Grove Toilet Cleaner Pods Reduce PVA, Use Compostable Pouch
Engineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process
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Engineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process