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Labels

Digital Label Sales Revisited: Did Expansion Meet Expectations?

After predicting last year that digital printing would dominate 15% of label sales by 2025, Paul Edwards of INX International provides an update.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 5, 2026

After predicting last year that digital printing would dominate 15% of label sales by 2025, Paul Edwards of INX International provides an update. We sat down with Paul again to ask 1) if digital label sales grew as much as anticipated and 2) what lies in store for digital label sales going forward. Get Paul’s projections and the underlying factors behind them.


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Dairy Packaging

Secondary Packaging for Dairy: Trends and Innovations

SOMIC Packaging’s Peter Fox discusses the latest trends and innovations in secondary packaging for dairy.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
June 4, 2026

We recently sat down with SOMIC Packaging’s Peter Fox to discuss secondary packaging for dairy. Our wide-ranging discussion touched on the unique challenges of dairy packaging, how the push for sustainable packaging has imacted the industry, and machinery advancements that are improving secondary packaging. Get Peter’s insights.


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PODCAST | Combating Rising Plastic Costs with Pallet Solutions; Image of pallet of plastic beverage bottles packed in stretch wrap; and Ric Lee headshot and title.
Packaging Perspectives Podcast

Combating Rising Plastic Costs with Pallet Solutions

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
May 28, 2026

North American resin costs have soared to historic highs, with no clear end in sight. Ric Lee of Atlantic Packaging suggests that the fix to the plastic price crisis starts on the pallet.


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Podcast | Packaging EPR’s 2026 Reality Check” with guest Anna Kendall headshot and title. Also pictured Cardboard boxes on conveyor belt.
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PODCAST | Packaging EPR’s 2026 Reality Check

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
May 18, 2026

Arithmetic is simple. Compliance is not. We recently sat down with Anna Kendall of Ernst & Young LLP to discuss the challenges of meeting both imminent and long-term EPR mandates, including a coordinated May 31 reporting deadline across six states.


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Coding/Marking/Printing

The Latest Innovations in Coding, Marking and Printing

Companies have invested in improving their coding, marking and printing capabilities.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
May 8, 2026

Coding, marking and printing are essential practices for packaging companies and brands looking to convey meaningful product information to consumers. Because of the widespread necessity of these practices, there has been a variety of innovations—from sustainable inks to laser solutions for beverage can marking. Learn more about these exciting new developments.


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Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Looking Forward to Global Pouch Forum

This year’s event will allow me to meet up with some of the most renowned authorities on flexible and pouch packaging.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
May 8, 2026

Join me at this year’s Global Pouch Forum in Clearwater, Florida! Excited to learn from industry leaders like Kevin Kelly, Rodrigo Castaneda, and Dan Felton while reconnecting with old friends. Let’s dive into the latest in sustainable and flexible packaging together!


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Personal Care

Personal Care Packaging Focuses on Sustainability

Personal care companies have embraced PCR materials and lower footprint packaging formats.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
May 1, 2026

The personal care sector is going green with innovations like styrene-free packaging from Schwan Cosmetics, plastic reductions by Amcor for Bulldog, and Nu Skin's eco-friendly relaunch of ageLOC® Tru Face®. Discover these sustainable advancements!


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Automation

Successfully Integrating Automation into the Supply Chain

Understanding the respective advantages of simple automation, semi-automation, and full automation for CPG companies.
Rick Calhoon, Senior Vice President, Operations, Menasha Packaging Company
Rick Calhoon
May 1, 2026

In today's fast-paced market, strategic automation in packaging and merchandising boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances quality. By integrating data-driven insights and advanced technologies, companies can streamline operations and meet customer demands faster and more effectively.


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Labels

The Latest in Labeling: Driving Innovation Across Industries

Improvements in labeling have appeared in multiple areas.
Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
April 23, 2026

Few elements of a package are more important than the label. Labels convey critical information about a package’s contents, in addition to helping market the product in a consumer context. Improvements in this area have come in the form of materials, technology, and machinery. Learn more about the latest in labeling.


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Sustainability has been a major focus for improvements in household packaging.
Household Packaging

The Innovation Behind Familiar Household Product Packaging

Bobby Douglas
Bobby Douglas
April 17, 2026

Household packaging has undergone significant changes in all facets of development. With innovations in design, mechanics and sustainability, the household packaging sector serves as a sound indicator of the broader trends seen across the industry as a whole. Learn about some of the key developments in household packaging.


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