August 2023
3D Printed Gripper Doesn’t Need Electronics to Operate
The gripper was developed by researchers at USC San Diego in collaboration with BASF. …
The Real Stories Behind Iconic Packaging Colors
From Barbie Pink to Tiffany Blue, the colors of these iconic packages aren’t an accident. …
Truth in Packaging: Legal Insights for RTD Alcohol Labels
A packaged ready-to-drink (RTD) alcohol beverage’s impression matters more than truthfulness or intent from a legal view, according to attorney Alan Pryor of Alston & Bird. …
American Packaging Opens Advanced Flexible Packaging Facility in Utah
New $100 million, 275,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cedar City, UT, is said to be one of the world's most advanced flexible packaging facilities. …
EPA Region 7 to Showcase Mobile Response Vehicles at Iowa State Fair
LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 7, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will showcase its mission of protecting human health and the environment with a theme of “Working Together for Healthy Rural Families” at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, from Aug. 10 to 13,…
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging August 2023
Brand's biodegradable coffee bags, horizontal recycling of printed BOPP film, Origin Materials/Terphane partner to develop PEF biopolymer packaging, snacks in compostable packs, graphene stretch film, more. …
3 Ways to Leverage Neuroscience in Packaging Design
Brand examples of neuroscience-backed packaging design principles that drive attention, communication, and ultimately purchase behavior. …
Best in New Food and Beverage Packaging July 2023
Bloody Mary in a can, reusable packaging with microchips, Crown's can decoration tips, paper packaging options, PepsiCo's Cracker Jill, Tesco's banded multipacks, Amcor's 100% rPET wine bottle, Hell A.I. energy drink. …
The Good, The Bad, and the Bounty of Packaging
From winning packaging designs to a tornado, here are the top packaging news stories from July 2023. …
Enabling a More Circular Future for Medtech Packaging
Packaging design, reassessing material selection, innovative recovery methods, and emerging recycling technologies could be key to increasing the sustainability of healthcare plastics. …