Packaging Digest

Poor packaging design may be the reason people unintentionally litter. Ask these three questions to see if your package contributes to the problem. …

A sustainability-themed ad campaign, released as the US Congress was considering funding for the FDA and other agencies, backs a proposed FDA rule that would eliminate prescriber-directed paper inserts from pharmaceutical packaging and require electronic distribution of the information. …

Options to remain compliant to new slack-fill regulations for food and nonfood packaged products start with a packaging audit. …

The deadline for compliance with the European Union Medical Device Regulation is still years away, but now is the time for device packagers to begin their compliance journey. Here’s how. …

Many elements go into creating the perfect cannabis label and package design for your product. This is especially true when marketing to various generations. …

A global supplier of multilayer plastic packaging shows that circularity in packaging sustainability is possible now — without sacrificing food quality or shelf life. …

Food-safe packaging without an environmental downside: plastics manufactured with the additive feature a custom stall period that delays the onset of decomposition if not recycled. …

Packaging operations have benefitted from robotics, improvements in vision technology, and motion control. In some cases, adding artificial intelligence (AI) as another layer could exponentially boost flexibility and profitability. …

Fans of the movie can enjoy a moment of nostalgia at breakfast while kids are distracted by the back-of-box corn maze activities. …

Maine and Oregon now have extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging. Industry input is critical to ensure future producer responsibility plans are effective, equitable, and truly support packaging recovery and recycling. …