Protective/transport packaging

What’s Next in Transit Packaging Research and Guidance?

Live from the ISTA Forum 2023: Get the highlights on new cold chain guidance, research opportunities for undergrads, and upcoming courses and events in the transit packaging and temperature-controlled spaces.

May 3, 2023

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Protective/transport packaging

Do Marketing and Packaging Structure Go Hand-in-Hand?

A lot of attention is focused on packaging sustainability and packaging’s ability to perform other functions, from clearly demonstrating the product and its value-added benefits to delivering the product undamaged via e-commerce.

April 28, 2023

Sustainability

Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

Logistics/Supply Chain

EFP Establishes Operations in Lee County

EFP, LLC.

Engineered Foam Packaging invests $15 million and creates 53 new jobs in South Carolina.

January 12, 2023

Protective/transport packaging

Pinnacle Packaging Organizes Food Drive With Other Local Businesses to Help Nonprofit Organization

Pinnacle Packaging

Pinnacle Packaging, along with other Lombard-based businesses Foundation Fitness Club, DMT Wellness, and Grateful Head Hair Studio, organized a holiday donation drive for The Outreach House.

January 10, 2023

Sustainability

NeoPharm Cuts Product Loss, Boosts Reputation with Protective Paper System

Motivated by aesthetics and ESG concerns, the medical skincare company moved from plastic air pillows to paper pads for transport packaging. With product lines catering to infants and children, they’re demonstrating support for environmental health.

January 5, 2023

Flexibles

Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #4: Flexible Pouches Replace Rigid Containers at McDonald’s

Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #4, let's see how McDonalds and its suppliers teamed up to invent a flexible packaging-based applicator solution.

December 31, 2022

Logistics/Supply Chain

EFP, LLC. Acquires NatureKool, Inc.

EFP, LLC.

Acquisition strengthens EFP’s temperature-controlled packaging portfolio and commitment to environmental stewardship.

December 22, 2022

Protective/transport packaging

The ISTA Forum 2023 Program is Live, Featuring TransPack and TempPack

The agenda is now live for the 2023 ISTA Forum, which takes place May 1 to 3, 2023, in Houston. The event gathers industry professionals shaping the future of transport packaging.

December 20, 2022

Protective/transport packaging

Refrigerant Gel Packs in Recycle-Ready Film

At PACK EXPO 2022, Lifoam's widely established Propak gels have a new recyclable film package. Applications for the gel bags range from consumer food deliveries to pharmaceutical shipping—anywhere water-based gels are being used.

November 17, 2022

Protective/transport packaging

Pallet-in-Pallet Shipper for Cold Chain Products

At PACK EXPO 2022, a new reusable shipper for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals was on display. The walls of the XP-4 are designed for ease of assembly and disassembly while offering robust protection for temperature-sensitive payload.

November 9, 2022

Flexible packaging

Atlantic Packaging Opens Nevada Facility

Atlantic Packaging

The new 34,000 sq ft facility will enable Atlantic Packaging to further support West Coast customers as well as its continued transition to sustainable packaging.

November 8, 2022

Strapping

Signode Opens Global Flagship Facility in Illinois

Signode

The 360,000 sq ft facility is the new location for Signode’s Automation and Packaging Technologies (APT) division that will feature a state-of-the-art customer experience center, training facility, and expanded equipment manufacturing capabilities.

November 3, 2022