Packaging Digest

7
Aug

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. …

3
Aug

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
Aug

3 Ways to Leverage Neuroscience in Packaging Design

Brand examples of neuroscience-backed packaging design principles that drive attention, communication, and ultimately purchase behavior.  …

3
Aug

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. …

1
Aug

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. …

1
Aug

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. …

1
Aug

Graphene Makes PE Stretch Film Ultrathin and Strong

Film manufacturer Packseven is rolling out a recyclable polyethylene stretch film made with Gerdau’s graphene masterbatch that reduces virgin resin use by 15% to 30%. …

31
Jul

Is Recycled Paperboard Safe for Food Use?

Chemicals of concern like PFAS have eroded consumer trust in using recycled paperboard for direct food contact packaging. Here’s how to get it back. …

27
Jul

Innovation Abounds in Plastic-Free Packaging

As Plastic-Free July winds down, let’s look at some of the plastic-free packaging alternatives brand owners have picked and suppliers have introduced recently. …

26
Jul

7 New Paper Packaging Breakthroughs

Paper-based packaging options including those with improved barriers emerge as the leading contender in the race to reduce plastic in the challenging food market. …