November 2021
Paper Bottles Grow Despite Uncertainty
Frugal Bottle and other paper bottles see brand buy-in and strong growth, yet some experts question the sustainable value of this popular format. …
Relief Unlikely in PET and rPET Markets in 2022
The North American PET market can’t catch a break, while high demand from brand owners makes rPET hard to find. …
MD&M East Keynote Speakers to Discuss AI, Combo Products, and More
MD&M East returns to New York City December 7-9 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center with keynotes and expert speakers at Medtech Education Theater. …
Benefits of Flexible Packaging for Medical Devices Now Include Child Resistance
New solutions for child resistance enable medical device manufacturers to utilize flexible packaging’s several pluses. …
A Guide to 6 Seal Test Methods for Food Packaging
Six new reasons drive home the importance of determining seal integrity using these common test methods. …
3 High-Profile Packaging Redesigns: Dude! or Dud?
Morton Salt, Midol, and Coca-Cola recently updated their packaging designs. Were they successful? Here’s what the original research shows … …
Packaging Possibilities: LiquiGlide’s Surprising Utility
Exciting developments for the super-slippery coating include Colgate’s breakthrough toothpaste bottle, designer stock containers, and new applications such as vaccines. …
Smart Packaging is Seamlessly Powered by Humans
A novel technology lets brand owners print on packaging to connect consumers to digital content, securely, easily, and sustainably via their own natural conductivity. …
Major Food-Grade Plastic Recycling Pilot Results Revealed
A NextLooPP recycling pilot in September involved 80% food-grade polypropylene containers comingled with 20% nonfood plastics…how successful was it? …
Minimalist vs. Maximalist Packaging Designs
Both strategies resonate with today’s consumers for different reasons. Find out which design is better for your brand through these nine examples. …