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Consumer Demand for Recyclability Leads to Paperization
02.03.2025

Since the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released its seminal report, “New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics,” in late 2017, and followed it with The Global Commitment a year later, there has been an immense...

7 Packaging Innovations That Have Revolutionized Food the Last Half Century
01.30.2025

From the rise of PET bottles and aseptic cartons to advances in metallized films and digital printing, these groundbreaking packaging developments have shaped the way we package, store, and consume food — and have revolutionized...

Where is Packaging Industry Consolidation Likely in 2025? Experts Weigh In
01.30.2025

The tide may be turning for the volume of mergers and acquisitions in the packaging space. Although 2024 was a lighter year compared with the prior few, analysts say they largely expect the pace to...

Megatrends: What’s Delivering Big in Packaging for 2025?
01.28.2025

It’s less than a month into the New Year, which means thinking about possible new technologies and innovations in the packaging world. At last fall’s Pack Expo, I saw a glimpse of upcoming trends that...

Five Recycling Trends to Watch for in 2025
01.23.2025

Advancements in recycling technology occur at an incredibly fast pace. This year, improvements in AI technology for sorting, decarbonization for aluminum, and ambitious goals for packaging will be at the forefront of the industry, paving...

3 Smart Packaging Trends for 2025
01.22.2025

Three trends are driving smart packaging advancements as we start the new year: First, the integration of technology and packaging; second, simplified packaging design; and third, personalized designs. Innovative applications of digital technology will drive...

Pack to the Future: Five Reasons Brand Owners and Converters Must Embrace the Pace of Change
01.09.2025

“Change has never been this fast. It will never be this slow again.” This famous quote by Justin Trudeau during his 2018 speech at Davos perfectly encapsulates the era we are living in. One where...

5 Packaging Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
01.08.2025

Like the rest of the business world, packaging companies and their customers are eagerly awaiting clarity on measures President-elect Donald Trump will begin to take once in office — which could shape dealmaking and investment...

Exploring Newest Trends in Packaging Design
01.06.2025

As the global packaging sector navigates an era of profound transformation, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. Sustainability, regulatory compliance, and technological advancements have emerged as dominant themes, demanding a nuanced understanding...

Branding and Design: Packaging Trends That Shaped 2024
01.05.2025

Sustainability continues to take center stage, with brands eagerly embracing recyclable, compostable and bio-based materials to meet stricter regulations and growing consumer demand for eco-friendly products. At the same time, digital innovation is revolutionizing packaging...

New FPA Chief Talks About Appeal of Flexible Packaging, Food Waste, and the Theater
01.02.2025

The cover feature of the January/February 2025 issue of FlexPack VOICE® is a conversation with Dan Felton, the new president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). Felton, who started as FPA’s leader on...

A Conversation With Dan Felton, FPA’s New Leader
01.02.2025

As Dan Felton prepared to start his new position as president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) this fall, he reflected on how some of the issues facing FPA were the same as...

SPMC® Offers 100 FAQS Addressing Technical Packaging Challenges
01.02.2025

As the Flexible Packaging Association’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) celebrates its 30th anniversary, its Technical Committee has quietly built a powerful online library of frequently asked questions. The FAQs, which now total 100, are...

4 Predictions for Sustainable Packaging in 2025
01.02.2025

The packaging industry is bracing for transformative changes in the new year, driven by consumer cynicism and evolving political and business priorities. Another year has gone by, and the changes coming up for the packaging...

2024 Packaging Trends by the Numbers
12.20.2024

The packaging industry touches much of the modern economy, through widespread e-commerce packaging to bulk transport packaging to extremely niche packaging solutions. Packaging Dive kept tabs on the dollar values, percentages and other numbers and...

The Packaging Workforce Grew for a Decade. Labor Shortages and COVID-19 Changed That.
12.11.2024

Although some headline-making closures and layoffs have occurred, the packaging workforce generally is in a more positive territory than it was 10 years ago. A dynamic period of M&A, ongoing labor shortage challenges and effects...

Packaging M&A Appears to be Ramping Up Again with Range of Deals
12.11.2024

2024 is ending with multiple multibillion-dollar business combinations across the packaging industry, including announcements in the last several weeks that Amcor is buying Berry Global in a transaction valued at $8.4 billion and Novolex plans...

Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025
12.10.2024

Paul Clarke, managing director, UK and Ireland Packaging Division, DS Smith, says changing consumer behaviours, a continuing demand for sustainable, circular solutions and upcoming legislation are key packaging trends. The Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation...

3 Pet Food Packaging Trends for 2025
11.18.2024

There are many reasons packaging is crucial in the pet food industry. It directly impacts the safety, freshness, and quality of the food by protecting it from contamination, preserving its nutritional value. It provides essential...

Milestones 2024: Companies Celebrating Anniversaries With FPA Weigh in
10.31.2024

With 2025 around the corner, companies will be looking to see if trends in 2024 continue while watching for new developments. To gauge what they are thinking, FlexPack VOICE® asked some of the companies celebrating...

Lessons From 2024 Inform 2025: Industry Leaders Discuss Trends Facing Flexible Packaging Industry
10.31.2024

As 2024 began to wind down, FlexPack VOICE® asked three experts involved with the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) about key flexible packaging industry developments this year, while looking toward 2025 and beyond: Amanda Ciccone, senior...

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch
10.07.2024

We've all heard the saying that hindsight is 20/20. Looking back, it's easy to see how events unfolded, connect the dots, and understand the causal relationships that led us to where we are today. But...

Will Flexible Packaging Revolutionise Confectionery Casing?
09.03.2024

Various factors are driving the rise of confectioners’ interest in flexible packaging. So much so that these adaptable casings are increasingly making their way into R&D plans throughout the global confectionery industry. Flexible packaging is ​a...

AI and You: Manufacturers Successfully Examine How AI Helps Their Operations
08.29.2024

When OpenAI introduced its artif icial intelligence application ChatGPT in 2022, it unleashed a storm of hype that shows few signs of dying down. Over the past two years, experts of all kinds have been talking...

Expect a Lot of Movement on Artificial Intelligence Policy
08.29.2024

September kicks off the final legislative month before the November elections and both the House and Senate are scheduled to be in recess in October. Most of September will focus on efforts to keep the...

NAM Report Outlines How Manufacturers Use Artificial Intelligence
08.29.2024

At Johnson & Johnson, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in a myriad of ways—from sorting through data to helping the company efficiently establish safety and effectiveness guardrails when it is doing clinical trials. “AI...

Packaging Trends in the US
08.22.2024

Differential growth across materials and formats drives fundamental shifts in the packaging market. In the US, these differentials are a by-product of changing consumer behaviours and innovation within the market. Understanding the evolution of prominent...

Innovations Drive The Future Of The Printing Industry
08.15.2024

The printing industry is currently witnessing some exciting innovations and events, echoing the growing trends of sustainability, digital integration, and the rise of flexible packaging. This article will explore these developments, shedding light on the...

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