E-commerce/D2C packaging

New E-Commerce Packaging Group Aims for Two-Way Dialog With Retailers

Several big brand owners have teamed up as the E-com Packaging Council in an effort to help steer the discussions with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.

December 9, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging: Page 29

Sustainability

The Packaging Conference Registration is Open

December 6, 2019

Sustainability

The Compass Steering P&G

Of course packaging is essential to the way P&G goes to market, but packaging is always designed and evaluated in terms of how it meshes with four other key business drivers.

December 4, 2019

E-commerce

$200 Billion Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per Year

This alarming growth is twice the rate of the legitimate pharmaceutical market, and accounts for 2.5% of the total global pharma market.

November 26, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Pre-holiday Primer on Embracing Omnichannel Gift-Giving

Alicemarie Geoffrion, VP Packaging Operations, DHL Supply Chain, North America, has some timely advice for brand owners looking to leverage e-commerce and the omni-channel as we head into the holiday season.

November 15, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

P&G’s Tide Eco-Box Does More Than Deliver a Leak-Free Package

At this year’s E-Pack Summit in Seattle, Procter & Gamble package designers explained the thinking behind its liquid Tide’s new package designed from scratch for e-commerce.

November 14, 2019

E-commerce

Will Amazon Change the Face of Online Pharmacies?

According to the PMMI Business Intelligence White Paper “Senior-Friendly Healthcare Packaging,” Amazon’s combined purchase of ‘PillPack’ with their joint-venture ‘Haven’ could create a “potential disruption and realignment in the healthcare industry."

November 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Johnson & Johnson’s Nimble Approach to E-Commerce

The CPG giant takes more of a startup approach to tackling packaging issues for e-commerce channels, sticking with a small team that can react quickly to changing demands.

October 31, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Diamond Award Finalist: P&G’s Liquid Tide Eco-Box

The Tide Eco-Box is the first product launch from P&G Fabric Care’s eCommerce Innovation Group. Dow’s Packaging Innovation Awards’ judges awarded the product a Diamond Award Finalist.

October 9, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Live from ISTA Omni-Channel: Late-stage Differentiation Remains Largely Manual

One SC Johnson exec noted that packaging automation is lagging behind software and digital tech when it comes to late-stage differentiation. He's dead on, according to the director of research, supply chain from Gartner.

October 3, 2019

Palletizing/depalletizing

Integrated ‘Bag-in-a-Box’ Line for Omnichannel Packaging

Large-format bagger, case/tray packer, and robotic palletizer are integrated to deliver retail and e-com packaging in one line.

September 25, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Right-sizing Pouches to Marry Sustainability with E-Comm

By 3D scanning products on a conveyor, Pak On Demand™ Pouch System from WestRock creates custom, right-sized pouches and seals the package for shipment.

September 24, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Signode Rebrands, Highlights E-Comm Packaging Tech Pairings

The $2.4 billion global Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings launched its Signode brand this morning at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

September 23, 2019