May 2021

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May

Clamtainer Reinvents Itself Through the Years

A unique and patented, tried-and-true thermoplastic container evolves with new features and custom applications. …

19
May

Top 10 Benefits of Owning an In-house Color Label Printer

Increase efficiencies and profitability by printing your own color product label with an in-house color label printer. Read these top ten benefits of owning your own color label printer. Thousands of manufacturers, processors, and retailers around th …

19
May

6 New Cannabis Packages Ensure Child Safety

Protecting children from cannabis products is essential. State regulations dictate it, and so does common sense. Recent cannabis pack designs offer ideas on how to make nearly any package structure safe for kids. …

17
May

Research Grant Supports Sterile Medical Packaging Innovation

The Project Wicked Stability team has earned a $9,500 research grant to advance packaging innovation by optimizing stability testing of common sterile barrier material systems for medical devices. …

17
May

Packaging Fail: The Underweight Produce Bag

We expect to find headspace in food packed in flexible packaging, but not an excessive amount. …

12
May

On-Demand System Generates Coils of Cushioning

The new PadPak AutoCoiler forms a spiral disc of paper-based cushioning that protects heavy, dense, or high-value products that are typically difficult to ship, like medical equipment and automotive products. …

12
May

Cobots, COVID-19, Contract Packagers, and Other Curiosities

The best-read articles from Packaging Digest in April 2021 span new artificial intelligence technology for assessing packaging design, a tiny yet mighty food waste reducer, and high interest in a return to in-person events — in addition to the four “Cs” in the headline. …

12
May

A New Way of Measuring Packaging’s Environmental Footprint

Software as a service (SaaS) tool eQopack measures packaging’s footprint to enable smarter, more sustainable decision-making. …

12
May

Packaging Possibilities: Food Waste Reduction Breakthroughs

Want to reduce food waste? Expert Claire Sand offers a stimulating assortment of novel packaging-driven options, including smart tags and printed sensors. …

5
May

Unilever Transforms Deodorant Package for People with Disabilities

Refillable packaging for the new Degree Inclusive deodorant is easy to open and apply for people with visual impairment and upper limb motor disabilities. …