Packaging Digest

28
Mar

Bridge Collapse Triggers Supply Chain Warnings

The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, brings attention to America’s business of moving packaged goods.

28
Mar

Beer Packaging March Madness Fun

The winning craft beer can advanced through three rounds to emerge #1.

27
Mar

Anheuser-Busch First with New On-Pack Seal

Brand owner adopts new certification program to support American farmers on packages of select A-B beer brands.

27
Mar

Label-less Recyclable PLA Bottle Is Next

Brand’s embossed water bottle will revolutionize and simplify recycling of polylactic acid packaging to make new PLA bottles.

26
Mar

Women Designers Crack Open Beer Packaging

The all-woman package design team at Sapporo USA/Stone Brewing mines deep reserves of skill and talent to create lively beer packaging.

22
Mar

Liquid Death May ‘Murder Your Thirst,’ but It Won’t Kill Plastic, No Matter What the Ads Say

The brand’s #deathtoplastic hashtag has been a successful marketing tool, but the company doesn’t exactly practice what it preaches.

21
Mar

Bud Light’s Packaging Fail Offers Teachable Moments

A polarizing packaging design was the start of a bumpy, costly ride for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Here’s what packaging designers should do to prevent, or recover from, a failure.

21
Mar

‘Made with Real Cheese’ Claims Curdling in Federal Courts

A lawsuit filed against Mars Wrigley Confectionery questions the brand owner’s claim that appears on Combos snacks packaging.

21
Mar

James Kelly Retires from Emerald Packaging After 41 Years

Kelly remains an owner of the company that helped pioneer flexible packaging in fresh and precut produce as he steps down as executive VP.

20
Mar

Supply Chain Prioritizes Sustainability

Shipping expert identifies three continuing trends in packaging, along with a fourth surprising one.