Cannabis. Sustainability. e-Commerce. The past year was a dynamic one in flexible packaging – and there are various trends and talking points that have shaped it and will continue to shape it moving forward.
While the packaging industry is always changing and moving forward for the better, this past year has been a particularly exciting time to be a part of it. Here’s a look at some of the trending topics from 2018 that will certainly help shape things moving forward.
BNP Media’s Packaging Group has recently launched a “Packaging Perspective” podcast series, where the group’s respective editors hold exclusive one-on-one conversations with some of the who’s who in the industry.
KushCo Holdings, Inc., the parent company of innovative cannabis companies such as Kush Supply Co., Kush Energy, The Hybrid Creative, and Koleto Packaging Solutions, has announced that it has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).
MonoSol joined nine other organizations in winning a 2018 Indiana Innovation Award at a the Day of Innovation ceremony held Oct.11 at Butler University in Indianapolis.
We recently caught up with Jesse Rosenow, Totani America’s sales engineer of technical products, for a discussion on pouch-making in eCommerce, pre-made pouch machines and why cannabis could be the next big market for pouches.
It’s no surprise that in the year since we looked at lidding film for food applications for Flexible Packaging’s readers, the industry has changed. We’re now seeing developments and trends in sustainability/recycling, peel and reseal functionality, and improved barrier for longer shelf life.
Anderson & Vreeland has named Paige Green as account manager in the central region. She brings several years’ sales and marketing experience in consumer-facing food and beverage products.
The fast-moving millennial generation reshaped the snacking industry by voicing its need for quick and convenient meals throughout the day. Millennials, likely to snack more than any other generation, make up a portion of a group Mintel identifies as "super snackers"