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The word “sustainability” is all the rage these days. On the one hand, 56% of U.S. consumers want more sustainable packaging, according to Asia Pulp & Paper. On the other hand, consumers are hesitant to simply trust a brand claiming to be “green.”

Supply chains and the solutions used for managing them have become increasingly important as businesses become more global and interconnected. Globalization and digital technologies are changing business, especially as companies look to accelerate growth and expand into new markets.

Every product that is shipped is handled myriad times from the production line to the final destination. Each instance of handling increases the possibility of mishandling. While you can’t reduce the number of times a package is handled, you can help to ensure that all goods are packed as securely as possible.

The post-purchase experience is an area that is often neglected in ecommerce. Branded packaging is more costly than using stock shipping boxes. So many ecommerce businesses feel that it’s simply not worth the investment.

A new study reveals that labeling food and drinks with how much walking or running is needed to burn them off could help tackle the obesity crisis. So how much exercise would it take to work off that 1/2 pizza or pint of Ben and Jerry's?

Grass — sun-dried hay, to be specific — is a major component of this eco-friendly paper by HERMA. 

The yogurt container, made in Coexpan Chile, has a removable label manufactured by Emsur Argentina that can be pulled off the pot without leaving any residue, making it easier to recycle.

Between labor shortages, customer expectations, automation quandaries and, of course, the high cost of doing business, challenges abound for e-commerce companies — and optimizing processes wherever possible is a priority for everyone.

The North Dakota brewery is collaborating with local rescue organization 4 Luv of Dog Rescue to place what they call "One-der dogs" into forever homes. A half-dozen dogs were chosen, named Nyx, Bizzy, Jensen, Hobie, Moby and Virginia. 

The latest continuous inkjet product development by Videojet has been designed for use with the Videojet 1860 CIJ printer, enabling easy adjustment of the printhead when a coding configuration changes on the line.