Packaging Digest

26
Jul

Is Polystyrene a Sustainable Food Packaging Choice?

Ineos Styrolution America’s sustainability commercial manager, Cassie Bradley, shares the benefits of PS and its future in the circular economy. …

25
Jul

What Brand Protection Method is Right for You?

Selling pharmaceuticals? Luxury goods? Foods or beverages? Match the appropriate anti-counterfeiting and brand authentication packaging technology to your product. …

25
Jul

Beer Can Label Mimics Stained-Glass Window

Lazarus Brewing tapped an unusual “Cast & Cure” technique to ensure the shrink-sleeve labels maintained an impactful, holographic-like appearance. …

21
Jul

How to Learn the Basics of Medical Device Packaging

The Institute of Packaging Professional’s Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee debuts an education and training program aimed at igniting young professionals’ passion for medical packaging. …

20
Jul

How to Beat Today’s Packaging Automation Bottlenecks

Here’s what some packaging machinery partners are doing to ensure delivery of the systems, parts, or solutions you need to keep your packaging line running as it should. …

20
Jul

Smarter Tequila Packaging Connects with Consumers using NFC

Otaca is the first spirits company to fully digitize packaging with near-field communication for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and consumer engagement. …

19
Jul

Thin-Wall Injection Molding Breakthrough for rPET

Engel and partners’ development yields thin-walled food containers made in a single injection-molding step using up to 100% recycled PET. …

18
Jul

Healthcare Packaging News and Top Issues

FDA’s OTC drug proposal, Metagenics downsizes enzyme packages, medical and pharma packaging trends, pros and cons of QR codes, more. …

18
Jul

AI Analyzes Alcohol Products Sold Online

Vizit’s artificial intelligence tech reveals which package designs and product images are effective for selling spirits, beer, and wine online — and which are not. …

15
Jul

How a Package Coding Nerd Bet Big, and Won

Movie adaptation tells the real-life story of Kellogg retiree Jerry Selbee and his wife Marge, who exploit a flaw in the lottery and win millions. …