SIGNS THAT YOU NEED TO UPGRADE Lee Alton, Northern England and Scotland area sales manager, Bobst UK and Ireland, explains the warning signs that a folder-gluer line may need upgrading or replacing. As carton designs get more complex, lead times become shorter, and brand quality requirements ever higher, box makers have come to realise the …
Food and beverage companies are still making the switch to PET bottles. Ahead of this year’s EastPack show and its “Packaging for Food & Beverage” conference, let’s look at the packaging trends set to take the food and beverage markets by storm. From new designs and material innovations to sustainable approaches, read on to discover …
1. Do the robot! 2. Find your inner dragon. instagram.com 3. Get square as a Lego man. 4. Got a few friends and a bunch of boxes? Go as Tetris! It also works great as a couple’s costume. 5. Keep your trick or treating clean and go as a box of laundry detergent. 6. Start a snackwave as a box of …
Technavio’s latest report on the containerboard market in North America provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. The top three emerging trends driving the containerboard market in North America according to Technavio’s research analysts are: 1) Growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions 2) Demand for premium …
The company Saeco and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) have developed a cardboard box with antimicrobial properties that makes it possible to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables by more than 30 percent. It is a box made with a type of “active cardboard” that has been developed by the company …
Cardboard boxes remain the most popular way to post anything too big to fit into an envelope. Despite the huge advances made in material sciences, the relatively natural cardboard is yet to be beaten for price, adaptability and strength. Corrugated cardboard is made by joining two sheets of cardboard with a layer of tightly folded …
Corrugated packaging protects products in ways often taken for granted. It adapts easily to all shapes and sizes, optimising handling and distribution and interlocking stacking features minimize movement in transit. It can also be customised for easy opening and handling without damaging the product in-store. Corrugated has great retail appeal too. Today’s advanced printing methods …
UK packaging consultancy and TurnAvisual partner ThePackHub has collated some interesting recent packaging innovations to help you keep you up-to-speed with the latest developments. The innovations are a selection from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone database. Sustainability as a top priority – bio-based fruit packaging enriched with tomato plant fibres Using easily recyclable and unusual material for packaging …
Competition between brick-and-mortar retailers and online companies seems to be as robust as ever. Looking forward to 2017, here are six trends shaping the Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail Industry: The Wired Consumer: The era of the connected consumer is in full swing. With the ability to access product data and go shopping with the swipe of …
Creative thinking and new printing techniques are transforming corrugated packaging into eye-catching uses beyond its traditional purpose, according to European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO). FEFCO says that the industry is continually investing to meet challenges such as the ongoing shift towards internet shopping, environmental concerns and food waste. It is already a pioneering force …