Articles by Kristin Joker

PACK EXPO Vegas 2021: A Preview

Get on track with tips for the show and exhibitor previews.
Kristin Joker
August 18, 2021
PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, presented by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
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barcodes
Editor’s Forum

Misread Anger

Self-checkout machines are designed to be convenient but are they?
Kristin Joker
August 16, 2021
If you can make it through a self-checkout without hearing any of these dreaded sentences, congratulations, you have won a battle in the ongoing war of man versus machine.
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Snack food packaging
Market Trends

The State of Snacking

In the crowded snacking segment, packaging can be a point of difference that drives brand loyalty and sales.
Kristin Joker
June 17, 2021
Snacking is an American pastime. Mintel's Snacking Motivations and Attitude study have the proof stating, “Snacks account for 51% of all food sales, and 92% of adults in the United States have snacked within the last 24 hours.”
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Global Pouch Forum: Introducing the First Dual-sided Pouch

In a continuously evolving and competitive marketplace, packaging plays a key role in determining a brand’s success. Flexible pouch packaging has been leading the way in transforming common CPGs for more than a decade. The latest game changer —the first dual-sided pouch — is repackaging a classic combination: PB&J
Kristin Joker
June 14, 2021
Split Nutrition is a classic example of a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. Since the invention of sliced bread, people have been pairing peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to the innovation of the first dual-sided pouch, we no longer need the knife, or the bread for that matter.
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suncare
Editor’s Note

Summer Suncare Line Up

An effective product line design makes this brand shine.
Kristin Joker
May 7, 2021
Spring in Michigan can be freezing one day and sweltering the next. If you're lucky enough to be in Michigan throughout March and April, there is a good chance you will need both gloves and sunscreen. Having the fairest skin of all, I have officially begun sorting through the sunscreen bin.
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