Trends in Packaging

Post-COVID, and after the subsequent adjustment period, what new trends are affecting the packaging industry? Neil Osment, Managing Director of...

Print is evolving within the media mix – and print service providers are evolving with it. They are broadening their portfolios, moving into...

During my recent visit to Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, I made an off-hand comment that, in 2008, when I saw the first Iron...

In this edition of The Spotlight, Markem-Imaje examines how 2D coding is redefining the role of flexible packaging and how manufacturers can prepare...

Packaging design changes could help improve recycling outcomes, reduce plastic pollution, and support waste sector workers in low- and middle-income...

Walk into any supermarket and you will see hundreds of packages competing within a few feet of one another. For years, the industry has treated this...

The days of store brands being tradeoffs from national brands are gone. That change brings new opportunities for packaging partners on both ends of...

Pet food brands have long leaned on contract manufacturers and contract packagers (co-mans and co-packers) to reach the market without building...

The medical device packaging sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, where technological advancements, rising demands for safety, and growing...

Mono-PE and mono-PP structures are being developed to make flexible packaging more compatible with mechanical recycling. But replicating the...

In its support role, Packaging serves many masters. Where the department sits in the org chart changes from company to company and the line from...

As brand owners accelerate efforts to adopt recyclable flexible packaging, many encounter a familiar challenge: a company’s sustainability...