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Avoiding the ad hoc add-on

To make a successful switch from brewpub to full-fledged brewery, Central City took the long view on equipment and facilities, circumventing frequent, piecemeal additions.

April 3, 2018

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Bulk packaging drum growth expected for global transportation

New Freedonia study predicts sustained growth in the output of chemical products—particularly in fast-growing markets such as China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam—will boost demand for drums.

April 3, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Fast food chains, e-commerce ‘revolutionizing’ foodservice packaging

New report says considerable change in foodservice packaging is underway with fast food chain growth and e-commerce that enables ordering virtually any food online.

March 27, 2018

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Tomorrow’s tech is already here

More than 80 industry thought leaders from 50-plus companies gathered in Greenville, SC, in December 2017 to learn about current business-affecting topics and technologies at the Technology Immersion Summit.

March 5, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Melon 1 expands its watermelon pallet program

Nearly 20-year partnership with CHEP, which involves shared pallets that have reduced emissions and reduced landfill waste, now includes on-site pallet storage and international shipments.

March 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo launches Drinkfinity

Drinkfinity, a PepsiCo venture that was piloted in Brazil in 2014, has announced the launch of a new personalized beverage designed to fit the individual lifestyles of today’s busy go-getters.

February 21, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Recycling rigid plastic packaging

Plastic, often regarded as an environmental villain, can be an environmental hero, with the right embrace of recycling.

February 20, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Cooler return program is a ‘win-win’ for lab

UC-Berkeley’s Glaunsinger Lab reduces environmental impact by reusing coolers for its temperature-sensitive reagents, chemicals and kits.

February 8, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Grimmway Farms gains economic, environmental benefits

By switching from wood to ‘pooled’ pallets, the global produce company reduces solid waste, carbon emissions, and travel costs.

February 6, 2018

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Cannabis packaging—a snapshot

Whether you see it as a return to the Wild West or the opportunity of a lifetime, the cannabis industry has arrived. But be forewarned: its most distinguishing characteristic is rapid change.

February 5, 2018

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Local interests influence far-off events

The maxim “All news is local” explains why I—and perhaps you—react to breaking news stories by asking two questions: “How will this news affect me? And what should I do about it?”

February 5, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Pressurized closure delivers at time of consumption

Vessl Inc. has the worldwide master license to a patented closure technology that could upend the very way we think about bringing a wide variety of liquid products to market.

February 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN talks packaging, policy for 2018

Kyla Fisher, AMERIPEN Program Manager, and Andy Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, discuss the organization’s work around policies related to packaging and the environment, and offer predictions for 2018.

January 27, 2018