January 2022
2022 Trends in 3D and 4D Printing
3D and 4D printing shows a wide range of possibilities during the coming year. Here are some examples of expansion in technology and markets. …
FDA Green-Lights Revolution’s PCR-LLDPE for Food Contact
The agency has no objection to food packaging made from the company’s post-consumer recycled LLDPE film with up to 100% PCR content. …
Fantastic 5 of Compostable Packaging
Popular compostable packaging developments in the past year involved brands like Impact Snacks and suppliers like Tipa. …
Barrier Solution Solves Challenges of Small-Sized PET Containers
BarrierGuard Enhance technology preserves the shelf life of carbonated energy shots and beverages in small PET bottles available in custom shapes. …
Amazon Revs Up Ecommerce Packaging Designs
Ecommerce packaging is getting more sustainable and efficient through Amazon’s expanded Frustration-Free Packaging program. But the clever new designs are what really wow shoppers. …
When Is a Soup Can Not a Soup Can? When It’s Campbell’s Candles.
The creatively designed candles leverage the look and feel of Campbell’s familiar food packaging to create a soup-centered sensory experience. …
6 Thumbs Up for Flexible Packaging Recycling Appliance
Obaggo densifier for polyethylene bags and films sees favorable results from Indiegogo crowdfunding, consumers, MRFs, and upcycler Trex. …
Packaging Possibilities: 1 Productivity Tip You Need for 2022
You can boost the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of your packaging machines and packaging lines in a low-lift/high-return kind of way. …
Short Eye Dropper Draws Negative Attention
As product price goes up, so does the consumer’s expectation for being able to dispense all the product. Anything less merits a #PackagingFail. …
6 Trends that will Dominate Coffee Packaging in 2022
Coffee brands are increasingly turning to more design-forward packaging to create memorable experiences. …