Packaging Strategies

2 weeks ago | packagingstrategies.com | Bobby Douglas

TriMas’ fully recyclable, all-plastic dispensers are a sustainable alternative to traditional pumps. Image courtesy of TriMas Personal care and beauty packaging can be a challenging market to grasp due to the vast variety of products consumers use on a daily basis. Lotion, toothpaste and shampoo, for example, all fall into the same consumer category, but the packaging for each of these products is subject to a different set of requirements.

3 weeks ago | packagingstrategies.com | David Forrest

Image Credit: ChayTee / Creatas Video+ via Getty Images Plus Adopting a multi-material approach to packaging unlocks significant advantages for both suppliers and their customers. With the growing shipment of large, sensitive, and high-value goods and industrial products, the challenge is ensuring products arrive with zero defects while controlling packaging costs. How can suppliers re-examine their packaging processes and the materials used to provide more value to their customers?

1 month ago | packagingstrategies.com | Brad Addington

Headshot and images courtesy of Tera Pak Pet owners aren’t just growing in number, they’re more discerning than ever, and that means an increased focus on purchasing natural, nutritious food that is packaged sustainably. Tetra Pak’s Tetra Recart® is a smart, convenient packaging choice that locks in flavor and nutrition and lessens climate impact. To discuss Tetra Pak’s approach to pet food, we recently sat down with Matias Blanco, Tetra Recart Business Development Manager.

1 month ago | packagingstrategies.com | Brad Addington

With more and more states passing Extended Producer Responsibility legislation for packaging – the Maryland and Washington state legislatures are among the latest to do so – sustainable packaging is only going to become more important. There are many routes to sustainable packaging, and one of those is plant-based, compostable alternative plastic.

1 month ago | packagingstrategies.com | Brad Addington

Image courtesy of silroby / iStock via Getty Images Plus In the early days of digital label printing, one of the main reasons for switching from analog to digital was short-run economics. Digital printing meant it was no longer necessary to over-manufacture labels to be able to run a very short job economically. The early focus was on short-run economics and mostly on industrial labels rather than prime labels due to early quality constraints.