HomeClear barrier shows-off Crayola kid craftsApr 2nd, 2014Package DesignVeritas Uses On-Pack QR Codes for its Cannabis to Provide Product TransparencyDenver-based cannabis company Veritas adds QR codes to its packaging that enable consumers to find detailed information on the specific cannabis strain and where the product is available for future purchase.PMMI newsPackaging & Processing Hall of Fame Deadline Extended, Nominate Your Mentor NowThe prestigious Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame has extended its deadline for nominations for the 2022 Inductee Class to Friday, July 1, 2022.E-commerceD2C SIOC Shoes Make Sustainable StatementMicah Heftman hadn’t heard the acronym SIOC (ships in own container) when he designed a shoebox for his footwear. He just wanted to avoid a ‘box within a box’ experience. Only when he heard about SIOC did he realize there was a name for his pack design.Take FiveSecurity Alert for Industrial Control SystemsU.S. Government issues warning about new cyberthreats that impact control systems and SCADA devices across industries.Package DesignMilk-Bone Rebrand Affirms That ‘Life’s More Fun with a Dog’Leading dog treats brand Milk-Bone refreshes its look, wrangling 80 dogs in a photo shoot to capture the most tail-wagging, smile-inducing images for its iconic red packaging.SustainabilityLive from Circularity 22: Grove Collaborative Continues to Push ‘Beyond Plastic’Danielle Jezienicki, Senior Director of Sustainability for Grove, shares how the company’s ambition to be plastic-free is the first step toward a circular economy.E-commerceDutch Bakery’s E-Comm Pack Keeps Cakes CoolE-commerce is hard enough for durable, shelf-stable products. It's even trickier for cakes, etc., that need to maintain a temperature of less than 7°C (45°F) while out for delivery. Here's how a popular Dutch bakery and e-tailer sustainably made it work.Business intelligenceInnovation Not Keeping Pace With Sustainability DemandsOEMs and CPGs agree that right now, packaging and processing technology hinders any significant sustainable solutions. Consumers and brands want it yesterday, but how?HomeNew Survey Reveals 54.3% of U.S. Consumers Bought Groceries Online in Past YearThe Coresight Research survey dives into changes in online grocery shopping habits and demographic drivers.Business intelligenceGreat Resignation Driving Employee PoachingIt’s a buyer’s market for job seekers as 81,000 left manufacturing from Aug. 2020 through Aug. 2021. Manufacturers are climbing over each other to poach workers to meet increases in production.Business intelligenceThree Tips for Chief Procurement Officers Navigating Packaging ShortagesGartner, Inc. provides tactics for chief procurement officers attempting to deal with packaging material shortages amidst supply instability and rising costs.SponsoredWrap It. Strap It. Secure It.While there has been an increased focus on automation investments across the supply chain – with an estimated $244 billion forecast in 2022 – an often-overlooked area is the importance of consumables of all types.SustainabilityKraft Heinz Explores Potential of Paper-Based Ketchup BottleThe company aims to become the first brand to use Pulpex’s patented recyclable, paper-based bottle technology for a sauce product.HomeMedical Device eIFUs: Hurdles to OvercomeLive from the[PACK]out: Regulations, regional acceptance, and validated packaging configurations all play a role. The challenges aren’t insurmountable but will require efforts from the packaging community.HomeunPACKed with OEM Podcast: Femininity in ManufacturingListen as Stephanie Neil outlines the challenges for women in manufacturing with “Steel Toes and Stilettos” authors Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels.PMMI newsHackers Shift Focus to Packaging and ProcessingPervasive new technology increases entry points for cyber attacks. Discover cybersecurity solutions at PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26; McCormick Place, Chicago).HomeConsolidation Threatening CPG-OEM RelationshipsThe shift in the CPG-OEM relationship from transactional to strategic collaboration has hit a snag.HomeKiiP Tackles Wicked Problems in Package Material StabilityWhat began as a chat over coffee has led to work on a hypothesis and a white paper with far-reaching potential in saving time and resources in medical device packaging stability testing. Efforts were presented at the[PACK]out's inaugural event in Austin.HomeGood Design Awards Highlight Connected DevicesThe Chicago Athenaeum 2021 GOOD DESIGN Awards Program featured designs for insulin injectors, portable ultrasound and ECGs, allergy detection, and more. The closing date for the 2022 Good Design Award applications is June 1, 2022.SustainabilityBill Nye the Science Guy and Coca-Cola Teach Recycling in Fun, Accessible Video ShortCoca-Cola and Bill Nye (the Science Guy) team up to create a stop-motion video that aims to demystify recycling. In a unique twist, the actual materials used to model Nye and the set in the stop-motion animation are recycled or recyclable.
![At the[PACK]out, presenting 'Wicked Stability: Predicting the Aging Degradation of Materials' were speakers (from left): Dan Burgess, Henk Blom, and Rod Patch w/ Moderator Seema Momin.](https://img.packworld.com/files/base/pmmi/all/image/2022/05/Wicked_Stability.627af09af0762.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=146&q=70&w=340)
