The Sustainable Packaging Coalition has released of a Design For Recycled Content Guide, aimed at helping companies make decisions around using recycled content in packaging.
Dixie Brands Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Aceso Wellness LLC. is expanding its line-up of hemp-infused wellness products, with a line of dissolvable drink tablets and a new topical balm.
The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council announces that Aptar CSP Technologies and Platinum Press recently joined the trade organization’s efforts to advance improved patient outcomes through packaging.
English Tea Shop reveals a revitalized brand identity and packaging, created by design and innovation agency Echo. The design delivers a consistent English Tea Shop look and feel across the 55 countries it trades in.
Some consumer packaged goods brands have been asked by Amazon in recent months to overhaul their product packaging to be greener, sturdier and cheaper to ship, according to Forbes.
Personalization is so much more than a name game; it is a broad term brands use when leveraging customer information to provide a customized experience.
The Independent Carton Group (ICG) reports that, despite continued consolidation in the folding carton industry, business growth among its membership remains strong. This is evidenced by the significant investments that ICG members continue to make in their own operations and the strength of their collective buying power.
In the face of immense cost pressures and ever-increasing competition, packaging has become a key competitive differentiator and a focus area for CPG companies. A question that is often asked by category managers and procurement leaders is: “Is the business being correctly charged by the supplier?”
Specialty retailer Barneys New York plans to open The High End, a luxury cannabis lifestyle and wellness concept shop. The High End will open in Barneys New York's Beverly Hills flagship store in March, featuring an exclusive partnership with cannabis company Beboe.
Make your packaging or manufacturing line efficient by adopting overall equipment effectiveness.
February 13, 2019
As packaging lines have become more efficient, waste or problems on the line can become less visible and harder to identify. For example, lines might be slow due to multiple micro-stops, or overall line performance might falter due to lack of standard work or process for operators. We can miss what we don’t see.