HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsSeal-It Inc. (Hicksville, NY): Randall Cornett, sales rep.Oct 31st, 1995Companies in this articleSeal-It, a division of PrintpackIssuesPackaging Post-PandemicNobody can measure with any real accuracy what impact Covid-19 will have on packaging. But what packaging professional wouldn’t value a glimpse into how things might look post-pandemic, especially if that glimpse comes from an experienced veteran?SustainabilityLooking Ahead to New Packaging Material InnovationPackaging engineers and product developers must work together to create new sustainable initiatives in packaging material innovation.Package DesignFunction-Focused Rebrand for Wellness ShotsOrganic energy shot company Ethan’s redesigns the labels for its 2-oz shots to clearly convey the occasion of use for each as well as emphasize the flavor and ingredient profiles.Package DesignLittle Red Box Gets First Redesign in DecadesA brand refresh for Sun-Maid’s raisin and other whole-fruit products includes changes that aim to appeal to millennial shoppers looking for healthy snacks for their families.Coding, printing & labelingShrink Sleeve Fits Fine for Cannabis Seltzer & Soda LineWith varied SKUs for CM/CP business, plus a quickly growing in-house brand of its own, this cannabis-infused beverage producer found that shrink sleeve labeling is the right solution for just about any and all form factors, whether glass, PET, or cans.Business intelligenceEconomic Outlook: 2020 and BeyondDiscussing the current economic outlook amidst a “double black swan event,” Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics presented “Guidance in an Uncertain Economy” last week as part of PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference.COVID-19BIC Uses Plastic Packaging Materials to Produce PPEGlobal CPG BIC gears up to produce 2,000 medical-grade face shields per day at its Connecticut facility, using plastic packaging materials and scrap plastic from its lighter products.DesignDirect Digital Print Brings AR Experience to Beverage CansBy printing a QR code on the side of aluminum beverage cans, this Canadian firm and three partnering beverage producers are lifting spirits in this time of pandemic.E-commerceSmart Supplement Shipper is Letterbox-Friendly, SustainableBrain health company Heights launches its D2C supplement product in a unique bottle and shipper made from bio-based materials that together measure less than one inch deep.MachineryBreakthrough in Direct Digital Can PrintingTonejet’s electrostatic drop-on-demand can printing technology has taken some time to mature since it first burst onto the scene. That makes this SoluCan installation awfully interesting.HomeIt’s All About the Cost, Not the PriceJust like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.E-commerceBoombox-Inspired Shippers Reinforce ‘Soda with Soul’ PropositionWith the COVID-19 lockdown, U.K. craft soda company Dalston’s unveils new shippers for its growing online sales that pay homage to its music roots, while introducing new consumers to the brands’ values and personality.Primary packagingMachine Efficiency and the Impacts of Sustainable PackagingMany primary packaging lines are no longer dedicated to a single product as SKUs increase, impacting line efficiency. Sustainable material changes may also create challenges.MachineryL’Oréal Replaces 5 Machines with One Smart SystemFacing SKU proliferation and shorter runs, the L’Oreal Group replaced an outdated system with a new track-based system of movers that brings fast changeover and high output.COVID-19Supply Chains Race to Match Shifting COVID-19 Consumer BehaviorAbe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, discusses what retailers can expect in terms of changing consumer behavior—namely a shift away from commercial/foodservice, and toward e-commerce and retail.SustainabilitySugarcane and Corn: ‘Ingredients Matter’ in New Deodorant PackagingVegan, cruelty-free deodorant from Each & Every introduces primary packaging made from sugarcane-based plastic and a corn-based bioplastic shipping envelope.COVID-19Packaging Innovation Post-PandemicAnti-pathogenic packaging, disruptive structural formats and graphic design that responds to the exponential growth of e-commerce in Latin America, and new approaches to sustainability in packaging will drive the future post-pandemic.E-commercePepsiCo Opens Two New E-Commerce OutletsPepsiCo launches new direct-to-consumer offerings to deliver food and beverage products and meet increased demand amid pandemic.SustainabilityQuest for a Plastic Packaging Circular EconomyEliminating unnecessary plastic, sustainable innovation, and circulating plastic within the economy are the three goals of more than 450 global partner companies seeking to keep plastic waste out of the environment.HomeFood Processing and Packaging Industry Turns to Remote Access and Virtual Factory Acceptance TestsOpX Leadership network takes a key role in preparing CPGs and OEMs for life after Covid-19 with tools on Remote Access and Virtual FATs.
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