Equipment | Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Plant Performance | Investment
Clean Machines, Packaging, and Consumer Expectations in 2017 Pack Expo 2016 is a wrap, no pun intended. Beyond telling you how amazing the weather was in the Windy City for the show, we have a few worthwhile takeaways to share. Vertical form, fill, seal machinery dominated the floors; Pouches are continuing to grow in popularity and are innovating how brands go to market, and recyclable, environmentally-friendly, & compostable films are becoming resilient and competitive to other films. Plus, consumers want them!
Equipment | Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging
Gauge Reduction, Centerfolded Film Upcharges, and Heat-Sealing: Then & Now We have many years in the packaging industry under our belts and every now and then it's fun to reminisce about the days gone by. I've gathered up some highlights with our CEO, Matt, showing how far we have come over the past 50 years with shrink packaging. Check them out below:
Environment | The Business of Packaging | Investment
A special edition blog with personal meaning to our Industrial Packaging Family. I have had a long time goal to assure that I don’t have to get hit over the head with a 2” x 4” in order to maintain perspective.
Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging
The opportunities to reduce packaging costs and to reduce the number of packaging materials required for your products are ample, but sometimes you need to be a little (or a lot) creative. Reducing costs through smart packaging design provides several benefits not only for your brand but also for the environment and the consumer. While your brand saves money and reduces its environmental impact, there is an opportunity to also reduce your in-store footprint, taking real advantage of the highly coveted and very limited shelf space. At a 10,000' level, here are some of the options you have for packaging material reduction:
Packaging Materials | Environment | The Business of Packaging | Plant Performance
Printed shrink film is all the rage. It's taking over the corrugated industry by storm, and creating a more earth-friendly alternative to the classic corrugated or paperboard box and tray. Although this is not a brand new technology, it hasn't had the publicity it deserves. The versatility and durability of printed shrink film outperforms the stiff paperboard of years past. Not to mention, the film looks fabulous on the shelf. Here are some of the ways that taking a look into printed film may benefit your brand:
