Articles Tagged with ''consumer demands''

Materials Technology: Package Development

Packaging on the go

Designing an easy-to-use product for on-the-move consumers.

July 14, 2017

For decades, the food and beverage industry has been driven by manufacturing technologies, line speeds and unit costs. But, in spite of record levels of consumers demanding frustration-free packaging, companies have paid little attention to the design for consumer experience.

Market Trends: Household Packaging

Household packaging brings the focus back to nature

The household packaging market sees a greater push toward greener, cleaner and more natural products.

Kristen Kazarian

April 12, 2017

It used to be if a household cleaner smelled "strong," consumers knew it would clean their kitchen counters, bathrooms and more. Nowadays, these same consumers are seeking experiential scents, as well as looking for buzz words on labels like “clean, green, natural, sustainable.

New SmartLabel initiative gives consumers easy access to detailed ingredient information on thousands of products

December 7, 2015

Major companies commit to using SmartLabel for wide range of products

Majority of Millennials will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner, according to new report

November 23, 2015

Two out of 10 Americans aged 25 to 34 plan on buying Thanksgiving groceries with a food delivery app while nearly half plan on finding this year’s recipes on social media

Sizing up success: Consumers crave packaging size variety

Suley Muratoglu

March 19, 2015

Portioned packages of stocks and broths and single-serve packages of juices and energy drinks stand shoulder to shoulder with jumbo-sized versions and many sizes in between.

Amcor Produce goes on customer roadshow

Show collaborates across the supply chain to reduce food waste

February 17, 2015

Attendees really appreciated the Amcor Produce team coming to their door and are keen to explore now concrete opportunities to extend shelf life together across the supply chain.

Survey shows consumer product companies’ data security practices lag consumer expectations

January 23, 2015

Nearly three-quarters of consumers say better privacy policies would increase their trust in CP companies, 80% are more likely to buy from companies protecting their information.

More Americans choosing foods, beverages based on healthfulness

Survey also shows fewer than 1 in 4 having “emotional” conversations about food

June 3, 2014

The number of American consumers who consider healthfulness when purchasing their food and beverages has shown a significant uptick in the past two years.

Converters Expo South

Converters Expo South is a one-day expo that unites converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us in Greenville, South Carolina – for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing and production partners, check out the latest converting technology and equipment, network with like-minded professionals, and more!

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Converters Expo

The Converters Expo brings together converters of paper, film, plastics, and nonwovens with industry buyers, specialists, and suppliers. Join us at Lambeau Field for a day of education and connection with industry peers. Find new manufacturing partners, discover the most up-to-date testing and prototyping equipment, network with like-minded industry professionals, and learn the latest in printing and packaging.