HomeAward-winning Towel SachetSep 9th, 2015HomeGlobal Packaging ResearchOverall value of packaging in Asia will hit $377.5 billion in 2019. It will be the fastest growing major world region to 2024 reaching $458.2 billion in that year, according to a new study from SmithersHomeNavigating the multi-marketing landscapeMulti-Channel Marketing Update: How Best to Reach Today's BuyerHomeWill Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?RFID, NFC, Bluetooth, and QR enabled packaging are on the forefront of technology solutions in the healthcare industry for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with 45% of global consumers using a smart device to monitor a health condition.HomeAssociation membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall ClassAssociation membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall ClassHomeRecycling and source reductionNews from HLP Klearfold at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 was the introduction of their new Klearfold® RPET100 clear plastic folding cartons made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET.HomeOSHA’s “Focus 4” Safety HazardsAccording to OSHA, 90% of all fatalities, 85% of all citations and 90% of dollars applied as fines are related to hazards of the Focus 4 - falls, caught-in or between, struck-by hazards, and electrocution.HomePET Leads Beverage Pack Type, but Sustainable Options Still a Growing North American TrendThough bottled water’s continued growth in the North American beverage market boosts PET dominance in the region, manufacturers are looking at other, more sustainable pack types too.Materials & containersMore Sustainable RRP FormatMorrisons Supermarkets of the UK has re-launched its Best Bacon product in an improved Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) format.HomeOmnichannel advances drive supply chain innovationThe explosion of e-commerce has consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies rethinking day-to-day processes across their entire enterprise, according to a new white paper from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.IssuesLive from AIPIA: Abbott Connected Health ChallengeThirteen smart packaging technology providers pitch their solutions to Abbott to help them create connected packaging that links its consumers to services.HomeEXPO PACK México 2020 Quickly Selling OutLargest Latin American packaging and processing event expects 23,000 buyersHomeDigital Printing's Role in a New Business ModelAlessandro Zardini, Product Director of Packaging Materials at Tetra Pak, Italy, will be presenting at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin Dec. 3rd, and will be discussing a business model of “uncharted territories.”Contract packagingPlastic Bans: A Threat or an Opportunity for Contract Packagers?As the war on single-use plastics heats up, are you ready to help your contract packaging customers find new and innovative options?Materials & containersPET Bottle for BeerAmcor has adapted its technology to develop the first PET bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.Contract packagingA Changing of the Guard at CPATim Koers, Immediate Past President of CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, turns over the reins of the organization to former CPA Vice President, Mark O’Malley.Package DesignDesigning for Kids? Stick it on a Savanna!Studies have shown that children, as well as adults, are naturally drawn to and prefer open, savanna-type landscapes. As package designers, we should take advantage of that.Flexible packagingRecyclable pasta bagItalian pasta maker Girolomoni has launched its organic Graziella Ra ancient wheat spaghetti, farfalle, and penne rigate in what is described as a fully recyclable paper stand-up bag with a window that allows consumers to clearly see the product inside.E-commerceP&G’s Tide Eco-Box Does More Than Deliver a Leak-Free PackageAt this year’s E-Pack Summit in Seattle, Procter & Gamble package designers explained the thinking behind its liquid Tide’s new package designed from scratch for e-commerce.SustainabilityLush Cosmetics Gets NakedLush Cosmetics uses several strategies to lower the impact of its packaging, including Naked, or packaging-free, products, as well as recycled-content and recyclable packaging, and reusable options.HomePACK EXPO is Proud to Give BACKPACK gives BACK™ raises over $30,000 for Veterans at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019
