The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of its 68th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries...

The evolution of smart and interactive flexible packaging is emerging as a transformative force in the packaging industry. In the ever-evolving landscape of packaging, the integration of technology has opened up exciting possibilities for enhancing...

Earlier this year, Amazon announced the rollout of an innovative scheme that it hopes can help to reduce unnecessary packaging – an issue for which it has frequently been criticised in the past. The ‘Ships...

The last in-person drupa took place seven years ago, and the packaging industry and the world have changed dramatically since then. A pandemic, a global economic crisis, a war in Europe, and the ever more...

When private equity firm KKR began discussing a potential investment in specialty films producer Charter Next Generation (CNG), it wasn’t necessarily the dollars that stood out. It was the investment firm’s interest in offering employees...

Transitioning to sustainable packaging can be a daunting task, but it is much easier with a bit of industry collaboration. The industry stakeholders that participated in the VISION 2030 sessions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas...

The global economy will slow down this year compared with 2023, but its growth is expected to pick up again in 2025, according to a recent report from Euromonitor International, a business intelligence and market...

Details of brand packaging, which may not be obvious, continue to drive customer motivation to buy into the product and brand narrative. As you walk the Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024 floor, you will undoubtedly...

The proliferation of digital design optimization tools in recent years provides packaging designers with new ways to design the best, most sustainable packaging. Packaging engineers and designers face myriad decisions when creating a new package...

2024 is here and so is the digital revolution in packaging. Gone are the days when packaging suppliers could rely solely on cold calls and tradeshows to generate new business. The brands aren’t picking up...

Your packaging strategy is an important part of your brand and marketing strategy; and needs to consider all three levels of packaging to be effective. As consumers, we love cool packaging. When products we love...

As the legal-cannabis industry continues to expand, consumer-goods-style branding is powering packaging design that drives sales. Illicit Gardens, Mello, and Cloudious9 showcase the close connection between branding and packaging in the cannabis and accessories categories....

In Las Vegas on September 10, workers at MGM Resorts scrambled to figure out what was happening with the computer systems as guests increasingly lined up at the front desk. They soon realized they were...

Lantech doesn’t make flexible film or film alternatives. However, the international manufacturer of packaging machines has an interest in closely monitoring the evolving marketplace and efforts that might limit the use of virgin plastics. Founded...

Brett Elliott found inspiration in an unlikely source when he was crafting a solution to the shortage of industrial technicians in the U.S. It was the traveling nurse industry that guided him as he laid...

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) is delighted to convene once again for Sterile Packaging Day 2024 on Wednesday, February 7. The SPMC invites the industry to join the celebration taking place in-person at IME...

Effective packaging innovations can help prevent rampant household food waste that eats into family budgets and produces climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions, but a new academic study confirms that too many U.S. consumers don’t understand how...

Christmas is just weeks away, and while consumers are beginning to embrace the festive season and shop for gifts, for brands, companies have been planning for the holiday season for months. As early as August,...

If you’re in the produce industry and looking to enhance your bottom line — and who isn’t — your packaging supplier may be able to lend a hand. Box suppliers, flexible packaging providers and even...

If the future workplace is filled with machines running on artificial intelligence and robotics, workers will be needed to create the machines, run them, and then make repairs as the robots falter. That thinking was...

Packaging has undergone a dramatic evolution through the ages, from prehistoric times to the industrial age, revolutions and wars, and into the present day. Innovation, much like in other consumer-facing industries, stands at the heart...

The flexible packaging industry is growing, making it an excellent choice for budding or current entrepreneurs ready to start a new venture. According to market research firm Spherical Insights, the market size of the global...

When the calendar turned to 2023, it did not offer a promising outlook for mergers and acquisitions. Interest rates were spiking, inflation was reaching record levels, and fears of recession were rampant. A spate of...

Nearly 60 years ago, a husband and wife team named their new flexible packaging com­pany after their two sons, Glen and Roy. Today, Glenroy, Inc.—the com­pany started by Herb, Ruth, and Roy Jablonka—still operates as...

Welcome to Sustainable Packaging Explained, your guide to sustainable materials, methods, and package design produced by the Emerging Brands Alliance in conjunction with Packaging World. In today's episode, we will explore considerations of package design...

Digital packaging has seen good growth in recent years, led by the label segment. Allied Market Research (AMR) predicts that the global digital printing packaging market size will reach $49.9 billion by 2031, growing at...

Product packaging is one of the first things consumers notice; so it needs to be visually appealing. Your product appearance determines whether it sells … or sits on the shelf. An average product can benefit...

The basic idea behind extender producer responsibility (EPR) is to require packaging manufacturers to pay for the systems that manage their packaging waste. And EPR programs can be enhanced by giving companies financial incentives to...