There comes a moment when a label either stands up to the real world or quietly gives up. It might happen in a shower, where steam and shampoo make contact. It might happen in an...

The changes coming to packaging, and the role AI will play in them, will be significant. But to understand where we are headed, it helps to look back. When we started PTIS in 2001, it...

The flexible packaging industry is preparing for its most significant operational transformation since the barcode's introduction in 1974. GS1 Sunrise 2027, the global transition from traditional one-dimensional barcodes to two-dimensional codes such as QR codes...

As an artwork compliance review company working with brands whose packaging is subject to complex regulatory requirements, we have noticed some common trends and lessons worth sharing. Between April and May 2026 alone, the United...

Packaging costs can represent up to 20% of product spend. A holistic approach spanning design, procurement, supply chain, and operations can unlock major savings. One way to counter the rising costs of manufacturing pharmaceuticals and...

One of the most important trends in the medical device industry is the rapid miniaturization of medical technologies. Devices are getting smaller, more precise, less invasive, and increasingly capable of delivering real-time data and therapeutic...

Packaging is no longer judged by appearance or efficiency, but by its measurable impact across systems, where design, regulation and commercial consequence now converge, says Sema Tezel Basbug, head of marketing at London Packaging Week....

What matters to Gen Z when it comes to sustainable packaging? These insights are drawn from an exclusive survey conducted by Packaging Digest that explored the attitudes, preferences, and expectations of the younger generation toward...

On April 27, I was invited to give my talk on neuropackaging at the Food and Beverage Innovation Forum in Hangzhou, China. FBIF is one of the most influential food and beverage events in the...

As eCommerce continues to evolve, innovation is redefining both how consumers shop and how products are delivered. Mondi’s eCommerce trend report 2026 reveals a clear shift: while artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming digital journeys, packaging...

Convenience stores are no longer just a spot to grab an energy drink and a bag of chips. The retailers are increasingly becoming an outlet for prepared meals and fresh food – even sushi –...

As the war with Iran closes out its 11th week, the threats to businesses no longer are theoretical — especially for plastics sectors, including packaging. Higher plastic prices and supply struggles are evident, and experts...

Healthcare depends on plastics in two critical ways: for frontline patient care and for sterile packaging. This creates a real paradox. Plastics help enable life-saving treatment, infection prevention, and reliable sterility. Yet when poorly managed,...

This year’s Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition carries special significance as we proudly celebrate the 70th anniversary of our flagship awards program—seven decades of honoring excellence, innovation, and leadership in flexible packaging. Since its inception...

Consolidation in the packaging sector is gaining pace as companies respond to cost pressure, sustainability demands, and shifting supply chains. The global packaging industry remains highly fragmented, yet rising input costs, regulatory requirements, and the...

A war is being waged against industrial progress, a quiet assault on the materials that empower human life. It is fought in the name of “sustainability” and “naturalness” by those who find virtue in limitation....

Emerald Packaging, Inc. won two Silver Awards—for Packaging Excellence and Technical Innovation—in the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition for 2026. The entry that won the awards was the “30% Food-Contact Post-Consumer...

Jim Pease founded Sun Centre USA Inc. in 2015, leveraging his experience in the packaging industry to create a company that handles all packaging needs. From custom tooling to technical and mechanical support, Sun Centre’s...

Every surgical procedure in the U.S. depends on flexible sterile packaging, often in ways patients never see. It is estimated that a major inpatient surgery can require more than 200 sterilized instruments, devices, and accessories,...

The packaging industry is adapting to prolonged disruption because short shocks are no longer the only risk. Packaging businesses now face a mix of energy volatility, higher freight costs, raw material swings and tighter customer...

The Plastics Industry Association's annual flagship publication, Size and Impact of the U.S. Plastics Industry, highlights an often underappreciated channel of plastics demand: services. In 2024, an estimated 74% of plastic products ultimately flowed into...

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is putting direct pressure on packaging supply because the packaging industry relies on the same energy and chemical flows that move through the Gulf. The strait is one of the...

Two printing giants, one shifting landscape. Sean Smyth, consultant and analyst at Smithers, breaks down the technology trends, growth markets, and competitive pressures reshaping the industry to 2030. Sean Smyth has spent more than 25...

Make or buy containers or packaging machines. This is a common decision for consumer goods packagers. Up to now, it usually didn’t include electrical power. Going forward, though, you might want to add this to...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the printing industry, offering a wide range of tools that boost productivity, unlock smarter customer insights, and enhance creativity across converter operations. For label and packaging converters, it’s no longer...

As costs decline and functionality expands, more consumer-packaged goods companies and OEMs are expanding usage of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report released in February 2026 by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing...

In this Q&A, Sean Smyth, Smithers consultant and analyst with over 25 years of senior experience across the print and packaging supply chain, assesses the current state of play in flexo and gravure printing. Drawing...

In flexible packaging converting, scale used to be straightforward. Bigger presses. Longer runs. Higher utilization. Broader geographic reach. For decades, operational excellence meant driving down unit cost through repetition and volume. That definition of scale...