Flexibles

Intuitive PETG thermoformed package shines for NorthStar

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes’ Radiogenix™ Isotope Separation System’s product packaging is convenient, intuitive, creative and unconventional.

July 22, 2016

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Recycling

Challenge and Opportunity in Medical Marijuana Packaging

With constant changes to regulations, it’s an unstable time for the medical marijuana market. But with market estimates in the billions, some packaging suppliers are finding that the risks are worth the rewards.

July 19, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

What four factors are driving the global growth of bioplastics?

A new report forecasts a CAGR growth rate of more than 29% for the global bioplastics market through 2020. Find out what trends are contributing to this growth.

July 15, 2016

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging driving label/release liner growth

Food safety and pharmaceutical compliance are also factors; linerless labels making headway as they reduce cost and waste.

July 12, 2016

Sustainability

Developing Economies, Sustainability Driving Growth for Labels Market

Smithers Pira says economic, lifestyle changes and the focus on sustainable packaging will drive market growth by 5.4% annually through 2021.

June 30, 2016

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Live from the BioLogistics Summit: Successful Clinical Trials Depend on Logistics

With sensitive clinical trial materials, logistics must be considered from the start. A clinical supplies and management consultant provides tips on planning, packaging and shipping to overcome logistical challenges.

June 29, 2016

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Packaging excellence personified

New in the 2016 DuPont Awards are six Diamond Award Finalists plus a new Leadership in Innovation Award. A PET jar with remarkable thermal properties wins the Diamond Award.

June 28, 2016

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2016 DuPont Awards—Gold and Silver Winners

The following are the 2016 DuPont Gold and Silver award winners.

June 28, 2016

E-commerce/D2C packaging

How will e-commerce affect package design?

With a product no longer needing to differentiate itself on a physical shelf, how will primary package design change—if at all—for products sold online?

June 28, 2016

Recycling

Report Announces Top 10 Global Packaging Vendors

Technavio’s report calculates market revenue generated through the sales of different types of packaging materials.

June 28, 2016

Containers

A first in Brazil for UHT milk

This blow/fill/cap line for injection stretch blow molded PET bottles of shelf-stable milk is the first in Latin America that takes advantage of dry preform decontamination.

June 27, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Green packaging market set to grow through 2020

Study estimates the future growth of global green packaging and lists drivers for that growth, including consumers’ increasing interests in health and the environment.

June 26, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Corrugated recycling hits all-time high

At 92.9%, the recycling rate for corrugated is higher than any other material in the municipal waste stream.

June 25, 2016