The Packaging Consortium (PAC) recently asked it members to submit their stories and tell the industry how they’re contributing to their local communities, across Canada, or the world at large, during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The responses were both inspirational and overwhelming. Members came together to contribute much-needed funding, re-purposed their equipment and overall … Read more →
Christina Cvetan. Titled Smart Packaging Overview: Use, Cases and Value, the free online event is organized and presented by the Packaging Consortium (PAC) and is part of its Webinar Wednesdays series of informative, online webinars. PAC Packaging Consortium, founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit industry organization that has over 2,500 members throughout the packaging value … Read more →
Miraclon (formed by the sale of Kodak’s Flexographic Packaging Division to private equity firm Montagu), a global company with over 300 employees and manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Japan, has appointed Brad Vette as its new Strategic Accounts Manager for Canada and the United States. In this role, he’ll support the wider regional sales … Read more →
Hybrid Software (Gent, Belgium) has announced the release of STEPZ 5.2, the latest version of its powerful, native PDF step & repeat desktop solution for digital label and package printing. Along with its strong Variable-Data Printing (VDP) capabilities, STEPZ 5.2 is a modular version from the software creator’s PACKZ family that allows its users to … Read more →
Aptar Food + Beverage, part of the AptarGroup (Atlanta, Georgia) and a leader in a broad range of premium active packaging systems and processing equipment for fresh-cut fruits, vegetables and seafood, has launched InvisiShield technology – a first-of-its-kind, anti-pathogenic packaging solution seamlessly integrated into sealed packages to protect fresh-cut produce from harmful pathogens such as … Read more →
To welcome a new decade and a new year, the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC – Springfield, MA) has announced new 2020 membership incentives for both current and new members. Known as the “20% in 2020” campaign, the program offers a 20% discount off annual membership fees for new box-maker members as well as a $500 … Read more →
Mark Andy (Chesterfield, Missouri) and worldwide sustainable label materials provider UPM Raflatac, have announced a strategic partnership in the North American pressure-sensitive label market that leverages the knowledge and strength of both suppliers in the narrow-web label space. The companies said that the new partnership will deliver to the industry more high-quality, sustainable printing options … Read more →
Sustainably sourced packaged materials are becoming a leading factor in Canadians’ purchasing decisions, with 62% of Canadians willing to pay more for such products. According to Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP’s) third annual Attitudes Towards Sustainability report, 74% of Canadians consider sustainability an important factor when making purchases. This trend was especially reflected in food … Read more →
Brands around the world are waking up to a new dawn in packaging production. Digital printing, it seems, is the solution of the future, offering a wealth of brand benefits, enhanced consumer experiences, and a reduced carbon footprint. But digital printing is nothing new. It’s actually been in use for over 20 years. It’s only … Read more →
Survey data released by the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB – Mclean, Virginia) in its 2018 Campaign Impact Report conducted by Ipsos, revealed that 83% of U.S. consumers surveyed agree that recycling paper of all kinds is still extremely worthwhile. The report also showed that the paper and packaging industry is viewed more favourably than … Read more →
Labels give products their unique identity and influence the impulse to buy at the point of sale. Accounting for about 5% of the global print volume, the label market today has the greatest growth potential in the printing industry according to many experts, and has evolved from a niche segment to a sizable industry over … Read more →
Persistence Market Research’s new report titled Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: The U.S. Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020 has cited the pharmaceutical packaging market as a key revenue generator in the years to come. It went on to say that the U.S. is driving this growth in the North American market due to the presence of … Read more →