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Packaging is most often thought of as the bag, box, or jar seen on the shelf at a store, but packaging extends further. In packaging, every layer must compliment the others for the packaging design to be effective. The product packaging, what most people see in stores or online images, is highly important as that’s what most purchase decisions are influenced upon...

Some of today’s biggest companies are beginning to take drastic actions to create more sustainable packaging. Due to the growing concern by consumers, recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable packaging are the main considerations for companies aiming to package more sustainably...

Currently, the beverage industry produces over 15 million tons of plastic packaging each year, much of which ultimately ends up in oceans. Because of this, the beverage packaging industry has begun to revolutionize the way consumers purchase six-packs...

In 2015, from the 34.5 million tons of plastic waste that was created in the U.S., less than 10 percent was recycled; that’s over 31 million tons of plastic waste ending up in landfills and the ocean. In fact, 91 percent of all plastic waste ever created has never been recycled...

Amazon has implemented machines that pack boxes up to five times faster than humans. The new machines, called the Carton Wrap 1000 from Italian firm CMC Machinery, pack about 600 to 700 boxes per hour, which reduces labor costs, increases safety, and shortens delivery times...

Packaging is the largest end use market segment accounting for just over 40% of total plastic usage.Most distribution centers and warehouses can easily create and throw away thousands of pounds of stretch wrap each year. Down gauging and proper measurements can eliminate excess waste and save a large amount of money...

What exactly is blockchain? Blockchain is emerging technology that permits companies to make and verify any transaction on networks in near real-time without a central point of control. Also known as Distribution Ledger Technology (DLT) the information can be public or private. It’s transparent, time-stamped, decentralized information...

Finding the balance between cost, performance and environmental impact is extremely difficult for many organizations when it comes to choosing packaging materials. As more cities across the United States and the world begin to implement laws on packaging waste, it makes the situation even more challenging...

Consumer and industry trends continue to drive the packaging industry. It’s estimated that the worldwide packaging industry’s market value will reach a milestone of almost $1 trillion by 2020. Four big themes of 2019 include an increase in sustainability, convenience, faster operations and flexible packaging. Expect to see these trends intertwine this year and continue to grow in the future...

Automating one of the most monotonous jobs in the plant is not just good for your workforce, it’s good for your wallet. A compact palletizer can be a great solution when looking for an alternative to the price, pain, and perils of manual palletizing labor...

Still hand wrapping loads because you are unsure if a stretch wrapping machine is worth the investment? Get a visual comparison of the key benefits that stretch wrapping gives over hand wrapping in this infographic.

Change can be scary. When an article is posted about an innovative company installing robots, aren’t we all afraid of what will happen to its human workers? It’s a fact that automation reduces business cost by having a machine do a job a person was doing. But is that the whole story? Automation and robotics are good for companies, but are they good for human workers?