December 2020

Here’s a baker’s dozen of the best-read articles from 2020 in the domain of those dedicated to packaging design and development for retail and healthcare products. …

InSphero’s InFloat shipper leverages ancient seafaring technology to keep products properly oriented throughout supply chain distribution. The shipper also maintains steady pressure and temperature for cold-chain and air freight shipping. …

2020 was a banner year for must-read breakthroughs in beverage packaging from paper and biodegradable bottles to smart cups, “coronavirus” beer, and more. …

We unveil the best, trendiest, most clever — and in one instance, Bear Naked and recyclable — food packages and developments of the year. …

Fresh research finds that 59% of consumers are interested in products and packaging made from plants, an estimated market of more than 136 million people. …

The Bureau’s first major update in decades affects labeling for distilled spirits, wine, beer, and hard seltzers. Surprisingly, it gives industry greater flexibility in certain areas, including loosening some COVID-19 restrictions. …

An expert presentation on Life-Cycle Assessments for Packaging: What You Need to Know proved as fascinating as it was informative. …

Informa Markets – Engineering, owner of the popular PACK events, unveils a comprehensive rebrand for the 2021 WestPack event in Anaheim, CA. …

Advanced algorithms determine which items to take out of the box and put into envelope mailers, significantly reducing the etailer’s carbon footprint. …

Pixels from 2,422 packaged product images from Walmart’s online grocery service were analyzed by an algorithm to determine the most common food and beverage design colors by category. …