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Resin availability disrupted

As the damaging winds and catastrophic flooding of Hurricane Harvey begin to subside, sources report that over 70% of Texas’ ethylene resin production – half of the United States’ ethylene capacity – has been taken off line. Many of you have reached out to us to inquire about polyethylene availability and pricing. We are closely […]

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UV Fluorescing Ink

Videojet Technologies has launched a new UV fluorescing ink designed to deliver codes for high end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods. The new UV ink is colourless in normal light and fluoresces blue under a black light. With its MEK solvent base, the ink offers very good adhesion to a variety of substrates including

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Millennial motivators

Millennials hold huge buying power in today’s market and are expected to spend more than $200 billion in 2017 alone. To successfully reach Millennials, it’s important for brands to understand what influences their purchasing. According to Forbes, more than 50% of Millennials make an effort to buy products from companies that support the causes they

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Clean Packaging trends

The lastest EcoFocus Trend Study results show the strong clean-labeling movement is expanding to clean processing and clean packaging trends. The annual EcoFocus Trend Study reveals themes expected to impact the industry in the coming year, notes Greener Package. The survey, conducted independently by EcoFocus Worldwide, examines wellness and sustainability trends impacting the food and beverage

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Personalized KitKats

The campaign personalized Kitkats, produced by UK-based HP Indigo customer Ultimate Packaging and launched in February, is one of the latest examples of the growing trend for web-to-print personalisation in print and packaging. With Ultimate’s web-to-print solution working in conjunction with HP Indigo digital presses, Nestlé is able to create an individual experience for its

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Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging

Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging is an initiative designed to alleviate “wrap rage” by featuring products in recyclable boxes that are easy to open and contain fewer excess materials. Benefits of frustration-free packaging to customers The key benefit to your customers is a great shopping experience, which starts on Amazon.com and ends with your product arriving safely

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Packaging-Free the Best Option?

But is getting rid of packaging altogether really the way to go? Here, we’ll explore the benefits of going packaging-free, as well as discuss the importance of sustainable packaging solutions. The Benefits of Packaging-Free The goal is to dramatically reduce waste, as well as the production of harmful packaging materials, by ditching plastic shopping bags

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Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News

Given the life-saving and life-sustaining nature of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, packaging plays significant roles in maintaining product quality and promoting safe and effective use. Traditionally very distinct markets, pharmaceutical and medical device technologies are converging. As engineers and designers in both industries work to develop user-friendly packaging and drug-delivery devices, they must also address

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