Labels Topic | Packaging Strategies

Campbell Announces New Sustainable Packaging Goals

May 26, 2020

Campbell Soup Company's four sustainability goals are designed to address all phases of the packaging lifecycle, from sourcing to end-of-life, including recycling or composting.

5 Things to Do Before Selling CBD Products

Christian Kasteler

May 5, 2020

Before you begin adding products with a CBD boost, it’s important to do your homework and understand the market landscape. Here are just a few of the things you may not have known should be part of creating and selling CBD products.

Label Production Increases Due to Issues Surrounding COVID-19

April 24, 2020

Overnight Labels’ presses have been running non-stop during the current Covid-19 crisis. Because their materials are sourced in the US, the label manufacturer has been able to help many companies experiencing supply chain issues or production increases.

Colgate-Palmolive Donates Bars of Soap for WHO Campaign

April 6, 2020

Colgate-Palmolive to ramp up soap production at five factories to donate 25 million bars of soap in special packaging with proper hand-washing instructions as part of WHO's #SafeHands campaign. The brand will also donate US $20 million in products to nonprofits.

HCPC Column

HCPC Celebrates 30 Years of Improving Pharma Packaging

Walt Berghahn

March 18, 2020

In 2020 the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council celebrates its 30th anniversary. In that time, HCPC has witnessed dramatic changes in the pharmaceutical market, and our mission has evolved to meet the changing landscape of the healthcare industry.

5 Trend Predictions for Labeling

Ken Moir

March 9, 2020

Emerging technology and evolving consumer demands mean labeling must evolve in the coming years. Here is NiceLabel’s take on how the industry will evolve this year and beyond.

Retailers OK with Change from UPC to 2D Barcode

March 6, 2020

A GS1 US research study revealed that 82% of retailers and 92% of brand owners support transitioning from the universal product code (U.P.C.) to a data-rich two-dimensional (2D) barcode. It is one way to meet changing consumer needs for more product information.

Spotlight Feature

Advances in Packaging Sustainability

Brands are telling their truth with new sustainable initiatives.

Kristen Kazarian

March 1, 2020

In January, U.S. plastic bag manufacturers and recyclers signed a sustainability commitment for the industry and renamed its coalition the American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance (ARPBA). The agreement by ARPBA members includes a target that 95% of plastic retail bags be reused or recycled by 2025.

Materials

Challenger Brands: Bridging Ecommerce and Retail

Many challenger brands are beginning to expand into brick-and-mortar retail — and retailers are welcoming them.

Leon Nicholas

February 14, 2020

Challenger brands, which set themselves apart with an intent to bring change to an industry, are driving massive change across the fast-moving consumer goods industry. At the same time, in order to grow their sales these brands are bridging the gap between selling exclusively online and building an in-store presence.

Machinery

Batch Versus Continuous and Aseptic Sterilization

Key information on what to expect from the time the sterilization system is ordered to full production.

Jeff Arthur

February 14, 2020

Understanding the typical pros and cons of batch versus continuous and aseptic sterilization of low-acid shelf-stable food and beverage products helps organizations make an informed purchasing decision.