Brian Wagner & Fred Ashenbrenner

Contract packaging
Strategic or tactical
As timelines tighten and product merchandising becomes more sophisticated, there is a growing need for the continuous control and sustainable solutions that strategic uses of CP can provide.
August 1, 2008
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Top Stories
2025 Food Safety And Sanitation Trends Cover
Digital Transformation
Training, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation Efforts
To help end users overcome workforce challenges, OEMs and suppliers should increase their training programs, as well as innovate for tomorrow by implementing digital integration into their offerings.
Baled polyethylene film awaits processing. California’s EPR law is pushing investment in end markets and infrastructure to ensure that material like this finds a viable second life rather than landfill.
Flexibles
End Markets Will Decide Flexible Film Recycling in CA, Elsewhere
Dan Felton, FPA president and CEO, outlines the recovery challenges facing flexible packaging—including limited curbside access and lack of end markets—during the association’s 2025 State of the Industry presentation.
Flexibles
U.S. Flexible Packaging Keeps on Growing Through Headwinds
Paper-based containers coated with PHA provide a compostable alternative to conventional plastic linings, delivering grease and moisture resistance for foods like sushi, produce, and ready-to-eat meals.
Bio-based
Compostable Packaging Finds Its Footing
Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
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