It's a popular time of the year for forecasts and prognostications. Although editors typically report rather than predict, I'm going to temporarily step out of my comfort zone with a forecast for heightened interest and activity surrounding "greener packaging machinery." More...

Brand owners have long used packaging to attract and engage consumers through various means, including design, iconic colors and shapes. Today’s managers are increasingly looking to use packages printed with 2-D bar codes and numeric text-message prompts to engage consumers through their cell phones. More...

The Wall St. Journal recently ran an interesting article about how beer can collecting is dying off as a hobby.

“This package is sold by weight, not volume.” That phrase on cereal boxes used to mystify and intrigue me when I was a kid just learning to read. Its meaning seemed just out of reach, like I imagine the phrase “Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear” would be to little kids today.

I always wash out my recyclables. This is mostly because I put them in an open bin in my kitchen, which I don’t want reeking of sour beer and mayonnaise residue. But I also liked to think that I was making the job of some recycling-center worker an iota less miserable...

Ever get a fax or an e-mail by mistake? You know you shouldn’t read it, but you just can’t help it sometimes-it’s like lingering too long on a reality show while you’re channel surfing.

It seems that Frito-Lay is sneaking a few more potato chips back into the bag now that commodity and packaging prices have settled down. If you’ll recall, F-L was among

When did dairy products lose their connections with cows and become synonymous with convenience and processed foods? What happened to fresh milk, fresh cream, peaches-and-cream complexions, fresh butter, buttermilk and

For economic and environmental reasons, might we see refill packages for products not usually associated with refills, such as milk and orange juice?

Compact packages mean more SKUs on shelves. That, in turn, means fewer stock outs and less time spent restocking.