An interview with Wayne Towle – Senior Sales Manager at Planet Paper Box What were the biggest challenges facing Planet Paper during the pandemic? Initially, our biggest challenge was safety and especially the safety of our employees. When the pandemic started we had to apply different measures like other companies out there, and we continue …
By Beth Owens Another year, another trend forecast of what to watch out for in the packaging world! 2019 will prove to be an exciting year in the areas of sustainability, branding and expanding retail channels. There is growing recognition of packaging has having more than a protective function; to makes you memorable to consumers, tells …
Life science companies look to utility savings, collaborative product development and serialization to boost their sustainability contributions. An aging world population and improved healthcare availability in emerging markets are driving demand in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries while creating new norms throughout the marketplace. As a result, manufacturers must cater to the need for …
Single-use corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supporting food safety Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis and Haley & Aldrich, and sponsored by the corrugated industry confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean. “Ninety-nine percent of the samples …
The first corrugated box was produced in the United States in 1895. In the span of just 10 years, almost all of the wooden crates or boxes that were being used for various purposes were replaced with corrugated cartons. By 1908, corrugated cardboard and paper-board were used interchangeably by the industry. Corrugated boxes provide a …
In developed and maturing markets, food and beverage manufacturers are struggling with slowing growth and are therefore, seeking new growth opportunities. The challenge is establishing the right consumer space to identify the right customers and create the right kind of products. It’s a similar story for emerging markets where the challenge is to provide relevant …
Company says it has exceeded its target reduction of the weight of its global packaging by 50,000 metric tonnes. Kraft Heinz has announced plans to make 100 per cent of its packaging “globally recyclable, reusable or compostable” by 2025. The company has set “science-based” goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and improve the sustainability of its supply …
The printing industry overview forecast of Vincent Mallardi’s “Hot Markets for Print Demand 2018-19” marks the 38th year this proprietary analysis of historical and projected patterns among principal purchasers of printing in the U.S. and Canada has been published. The annual research project is undoubtedly a complicated undertaking that requires Mallardi to correlate and aggregate direct, consensus …
At the beginning of next year, magazine publishers will be paying about 25% more for paper than they did just 18 months earlier — assuming they can find any paper to buy. There are no signs that the scarce supply and rising prices afflicting all U.S. buyers of publication papers will abate in 2019. Magazine-quality …
The packaging industry today is buzzing with “influencer packaging” to deliver likes, shares and to create an ongoing dialogue across a bevy of social networks. Brands are also becoming aware of the benefits that size audits can deliver to the bottom-line: economies of scale, reductions in consumer transaction costs and reduced storage costs. Visually, packaging …