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Developments in packaging mediums, from paper to plastic and everything in between.

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Adhesives/Sealants

News and new products in the adhesives and sealants market for use in food, beverage, household, medical & pharmaceutical packaging.

Beverage multipacks

From 6-packs of beer to club store packaging, improvements to beverage multipacks aim for consumer ease of use.

Blister Packaging

Read about what’s new, what’s trending and what is to come in the blister packaging market.

Cans & bottles

Aluminum, PET and glass bottles and cans for food, beverage, household, medical & pharmaceutical use.

Closures/Lids

Read about new launches and innovations in caps and closures, including spouts and lids for all packaging types.

Films & Coatings

Read about trends and new offerings in films and coatings for various packaging applications.

Labels

New label materials and technology.

Paperboard/Corrugated/Cartons

Read about what’s new in paperboard, corrugated and cartons across all markets.

Rigid Containers

Glass, PET and cans used for food, beverage, household, medical & pharmaceutical packaging.

Sustainable Packaging

Find articles and information on new products, developments and trends in eco-conscious, sustainable packaging.
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Fresh Produce

Eco-Friendly Produce Packaging: A Cornucopia of Innovation

Packaging Strategies’ reporting in recent months reveals an abundance of novel approaches to eco-friendlier produce packaging.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
July 22, 2024

This story explores recent innovations making produce packaging more eco-friendly. But first, let's take a broader look at the produce packaging market.


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Adhesives & Sealants

Innovations Continue to Abound in the Realm of Adhesives

The adhesives market has seen an increase in importance as packaging processes and materials continue to improve.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
July 15, 2024

With adhesives being top of mind for many in the packaging industry, individual innovations in this area have also come to the forefront. Learn about some of these advancements.


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Spotlight

2024 State of Flexible Packaging

Flexible packaging innovation follows in the wake of a legislative sea change across our global consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
Douglas J Peckenpaugh
July 8, 2024

As part of our 2024 "State of Flexible Packaging" initiative, The Packaging Group from BNP Media reached out to leading converters for their input on the current EPR legislative climate.


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ASTUTE Spinach Lifestyle

New Technology Optimizes Coextrusion Films for Fresh Produce Packaging

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 26, 2024

NOVA Chemicals tested its ASTUTE™ plastomers against other blends and found it achieves higher oxygen transmission rates, clarity, and stiffness in breathable films, resulting in fresher food and reduced waste.


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Packaging Strategies Podcast: Bad Monkey Popcorn

PODCAST | Compostable Popcorn Packaging

Brett Parker
June 25, 2024

Joseph Zeppilli, Co-Founder of Bad Monkey Popcorn, talks about the company’s journey toward creating viable compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.


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Plant-based caps on Tetra Pak® cartons can be identified by looking for an embossed swirl with leaf icon, shown on the attached image.
Guest Column | Babitha George

Sustainability Beyond the Carton: Caps & Straws

In this article, Babitha George of Tetra Pak talks about accelerating action for a sustainable future via straw and cap innovations.
Babitha George
Babitha George
June 24, 2024

Babitha George, a representative from Tetra Pak, delves into the topic of driving progress toward a sustainable future by introducing innovative designs for straws and caps.


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Caps, Closures, Lids

No Caps On Innovation

From child-resistant pharmaceutical vials that can be opened with one hand to wine capsules incorporating an unprecedented amount of recycled tin, there are many new things under the sun when it comes to caps and closures.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 17, 2024

Packaging Strategies has extensively covered recent innovations in caps and closures, each distinctly unique in materials, applications, and specific benefits.


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Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Speedbumps to Sustainability

It’s healthy to acknowledge shortcomings and areas that need to be addressed.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 5, 2024

Packaging Strategies features eco-friendly packaging efforts and launched the Sustainability Insider enewsletter. Two reports in May highlighted challenges in adopting sustainable packaging.


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Packaging Perspectives Podcast with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling

PODCAST | Fresh-Lock’s Award-Winning Flexible Packaging for Laundry Detergent Pacs

May 20, 2024

Packaging Strategies recently sat down with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling of Fresh-Lock® to discuss the company’s development of the award-winning Costco Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs.


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Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Spokane in the Spotlight

In the course of preparing for the annual 7.5-mile Bloomsday Run, I stumbled across an excellent example of sustainable packaging.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
May 7, 2024

Packaging Strategies has reported on sustainable packaging tie-ins with sporting events, such as the Portland Trail Blazers' use of eco-friendly packaging and the Philadelphia Eagles' switch to bio-based bags at Lincoln Financial Field.


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