Trends in Packaging

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...

Every high-performance packaging coating starts with a layer that most of us never think about: the primer. Primers are applied to a surface before...

How are the biggest names in our industry driving the transition from flexible plastics into paper-based alternatives? Reflecting on the findings of...

Counterfeiting, unauthorized distribution and increasingly complex supply chains are changing the role of labels and packaging in product...

Ocean freight costs remain a key measure of supply chain disruption, yet they no longer tell the whole story for the packaging industry. While...

In June, hope abounded that a preliminary U.S. ceasefire with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz reopening would renormalize plastics markets following...

Amazon released its 2025 sustainability report this month, including updates on its packaging mix. Overall, Amazon reported that it reduced carbon...

Prices for the raw materials used in flexible packaging rose significantly in the second quarter of 2026, compared to both the previous quarter and...

The Flexible Packaging industry plays a key role in the American economy. However, ongoing talent shortages, an aging workforce, and rapid...

As baby boomers continue to retire in large numbers, workforce issues likely will worsen in the manufacturing sector, especially as companies lose...

The U.S. economy closed 2024 on relatively stable footing, posting moderate growth despite persistent workforce pressures that continue to challenge...