Plastics/resins

Flat wine bottle for e-commerce is a Dow Diamond finalist

A flat, Bordeaux-style wine bottle that easily fits through U.K. households’ letterboxes is named a Diamond finalist in The Dow Chemical Company’s 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation.

September 16, 2018

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Sustainability

E-com baby food keeps cool in compostable, recyclable packaging

California company delivering fresh meals for babies opts for cold-chain packaging made from plant fiber with components that can be composted and recycled.

September 2, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Corrugated packaging market forecast to increase from $315 billion to $380 billion by 2023

E-commerce, sustainability and digital printing help demand for corrugated to grow 3.5% to 4% annually, says a new study, The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023, from Smithers-Pira.

August 21, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Experiential packaging in e-commerce

Greg Tucker wants CPGs to know that it’s time to up the game and start making packaging more exciting.

August 16, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Consumer education is key for kids’ beverage marketer

In this First Person interview, Matt Swanson, Rethink Brands’ Co-Founder and CEO, discusses the company’s brand investment and the importance of reaching consumers in a product segment that’s been stagnant for years.

August 14, 2018

Sustainability

Corrugated plays pivotal role in e-commerce supply chain equation

The packaging industry needs to get a clear picture of where the growth is, and the public needs to learn about environmental footprint.

August 13, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Shoppers dish on e-commerce packaging

New survey says 34% of shoppers return online purchases due to packaging. Meanwhile, e-commerce is boosting demand for insulated packaging.

July 26, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon’s PillPack acquisition could transform online pharmacy market

Move signals e-commerce giant’s interest in the health care sector. Meanwhile, FDA warns of online medicine scams.

July 16, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Amazon’s Dash may disrupt

Amazon recently opened up to third parties its Dash Replenishment Services (DRS), and the move may have far-reaching implications for brand owners.

July 6, 2018

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Online sports retailer scores productivity gains

Find out how Fanatics, a British e-commerce sports apparel retailer, quadrupled productivity and saved space in the process.

June 26, 2018

Conveying & accumulation

Ink jet digital print innovations paying production dividends

New innovations in ink jet digital print technology deliver robust commercial runs with high speeds and consistent results.

May 4, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Drones humming along at PACK EXPO East

Drone package delivery demos are live at PACK EXPO East, as PMMI is once again collaborating with electric truck and drone maker, Workhorse, to simulation what the future of last mile package delivery and e-commerce might entail.

April 16, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Brand owners navigate Amazon certification

Will your brand be frustrated by Frustration Free?

April 5, 2018