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Computer giant Dell continues its adoption of sustainable packaging. Oliver Campbell, Dells Director of Procurement & Packaging Innovation, has shared with Anne Marie Mohan, editor, Greener Package-Packaging World news of Dells progress towards its latest packaging project: Ocean plastics. Consumers today are very conscious of what they see as overpackaging, and are concerned with our […]

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

This summer while on vacation, Barry Schulman, business development manager for Pioneer Packaging Worldwide found this great piece of American machinery. Can you guess what year this paper bag machine was developed?? Quote from National Womens History Museum: Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914) Ask about the role of American women in the 19th century Industrial Revolution,

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

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

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

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

In todays changing market, have you been researching your options and planning for price increases?? (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) –The big question in the North American containerboard market is whether producers will attempt and get another price increase so close to last October’s announced increase of $50 per ton. “The 1st rate hike in

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

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