E-commerce/D2C packaging

Omni-channel’s weakest link

Big, bulky, hard-to-handle products pose unique challenges to the supply chain.

October 5, 2018

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E-commerce

The retail apocalypse has been cancelled

Michael LeBlanc, Retail Council of Canada, addressed Pac To The Future in Montreal, Canada and warned the audience not to believe everything they hear in the media.

September 28, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon does not want to sell your C.R.A.P.

The e-commerce giant, and e-commerce as a whole, Cannot Realize A Profit on low-priced items shipped alone, which necessitates changes in the way a number of brands sell on the platform.

September 27, 2018

Closures

Leakage-preventing, e-commerce-friendly dispenser pump

By preventing leakage in the e-commerce channel, this new Dow award finalist pump closure for personal care products delivers a better consumer experience and protects brands against negative associations.

September 22, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-commerce will account for 15% of all retail sales globally by 2025

Consumers continue to demand speed and will pay a premium for convenience.

September 21, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Dow finalist flexible material replaces corrugated

StealthWrap from Sealed Air, a Dow Diamond Award Finalist, protects many e-commerce goods while eliminating the need for extra shipping cartons and packaging materials.

September 20, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Consumer demands evolve, says new e-commerce study

Dotcom Distribution’s annual study shows consumers have greater expectations when purchasing online, including free shipping and giveaways.

September 20, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Waterless Internet Flower Packaging Blooms in Europe

The successful application of Flexfresh™ film with Active Modified Atmospheric Packaging Technology (AMAP) earned a 2018 Dow Diamond Award Finalist finish.

September 19, 2018

Plastics/resins

Flat wine bottle for e-commerce is a Dow Diamond finalist

A flat, Bordeaux-style wine bottle that easily fits through U.K. households’ letterboxes is named a Diamond finalist in The Dow Chemical Company’s 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation.

September 16, 2018

Sustainability

E-com baby food keeps cool in compostable, recyclable packaging

California company delivering fresh meals for babies opts for cold-chain packaging made from plant fiber with components that can be composted and recycled.

September 2, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Corrugated packaging market forecast to increase from $315 billion to $380 billion by 2023

E-commerce, sustainability and digital printing help demand for corrugated to grow 3.5% to 4% annually, says a new study, The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023, from Smithers-Pira.

August 21, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Experiential packaging in e-commerce

Greg Tucker wants CPGs to know that it’s time to up the game and start making packaging more exciting.

August 16, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Consumer education is key for kids’ beverage marketer

In this First Person interview, Matt Swanson, Rethink Brands’ Co-Founder and CEO, discusses the company’s brand investment and the importance of reaching consumers in a product segment that’s been stagnant for years.

August 14, 2018