E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon’s new sustainable packaging program puts the customer first

Amazon encourages vendors to optimize their e-commerce packaging to reduce waste, decrease cost, eliminate damage, and most important, enhance the customer experience.

November 19, 2018

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability labeling helps in purchasing decisions

With consumers skeptical about green product marketing, it’s critical that companies adopt rigorous and reputable labeling systems to build consumer awareness, understanding, and trust.

November 17, 2018

Robotics

Vacuum grip end effector ready for cobots in fulfillment centers

Piab's new piCOBOT gripper is small, powerful, and ready to collaborate with human and cobot workers. Recently, it has been certified by Universal Robots.

November 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

How one major CPG is taking steps to be part of a sustainable solution

In case you missed it: catch up on the second in a series from the 2018 Sustainability in Packaging Europe conference.

November 15, 2018

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association update

CPA offers an abundance of educational and industry intelligence resources

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

Key insights from new global contract packaging market report

A new research report from Mordor Intelligence looks at growth, trends, and forecasts for the global contract packaging market.

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

New management brings new opportunities

The new partnership with PMMI for management support of the Contract Packaging Association is going well, with the group already realizing several member benefits.

November 14, 2018

Contract Packaging

A passion for packaging

There are some people in the packaging industry who make an indelible impression due to their passion for packaging.

November 14, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

London supermarket introduces Plastic Free Zones

Supermarket creates a plastic-free aisle where more than 1,700 products—including meat, cheese, and fresh fruits and vegetables—are packaged in materials other than plastic.

November 14, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

An e-comm first from P&G

The Tide Eco-Box is the first product launch from P&G Fabric Care’s eCommerce Innovation Group. ‘We have designed a package eComm-back.’

November 14, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

CPGs tell all: Adapting to industry trends with OEM partners

During PMMI’s 2018 Annual Meeting, Conagra Brands, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Nestlé USA shared their top marketplace challenges and drivers.

November 14, 2018

Flexibles

Now Plastics: Recycled PET films

Now Plastics offers post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET films made from 60 to 90% PCR PET resin. They are designed with a high content of recycled PET materials that have been sanitized and reconfigured into film grade resin, making them environmentally sensitive and 100% compliant with sustainability requirements.

November 14, 2018

Operational Excellence

ProFood Tech 2019 poised to exceed expectations

New additions include Knowledge Hub and Cold Pressure Council Annual Conference

November 9, 2018