Aseptic packaging is growing by leaps and bounds – and it’s no wonder. Aseptic packaging is made to be convenient – it is portable and lightweight, which is a big consumer draw.

The 15th annual Packaging That Sells Conference will offer a dynamic lineup of branding and packaging experts, taking place Oct. 23-25 at Chicago’s Drake Hotel.

In the food and beverage market, interesting packaging designs, shapes and materials may catch the eye of shoppers perusing the shelves, but it’s not the sole element driving purchasing decisions.

The Carton Council of North America and AMP Robotics announce that a second installation of the AMP Cortex robot used to sort food and beverage cartons is occurring at Dem-Con Companies, a Minnesota-based recycling, processing and disposal company.

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) shares a new infographic that highlights the sustainability and convenience benefits of flexible packaging. 

In the personal care space, most consumers stay to the tried and true; however, these products are readily available on an e-commerce platform, and staying committed to the brands bought in-store is not the same as commitment to retailers or sites.

In the packaging business, the subject of environmental impact has been front and center for decades, primarily in terms of products' end-of-life. Packaging that goes to the landfill is targeted for replacement by recyclable, reusable and renewable materials. The goal is to reduce waste.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters and CROWN Beverage Packaging North America partner on the MiniVault, a pre-portioned single-use can that delivers café quality ground coffee to consumers in a vessel that is both convenient for at-home use and extends shelf life up to five times.