Regarding circular economy, Shelley Harris, IPP’s commercial director, asks if COP27 is a charm offensive or ‘COP-out’. With only 9 per cent of the global economy deemed to be circular, she calls on businesses to take a lead in the circular … [Read more...] about From shrinking arctic circle to growing circular economy
Identifying and Reducing Potential Risks of Food Contamination in Packaging
Food contamination does more than give a processing plant a suspect reputation. Nothing is exempt from scrutiny and negative consequences for every aspect of the brand, from consumer health to legal liability to reputation and regulatory … [Read more...] about Identifying and Reducing Potential Risks of Food Contamination in Packaging
SupplyOne Packaging Management Program Promises Savings Guaranteed in Writing
SupplyOne’s Packaging Management Program Provides a Roadmap to Enhanced Efficiency, Sustainability, and Cash Flow Newtown Square, Pennsylvania – SupplyOne, Inc., the largest independent supplier of custom corrugated and other value-added packaging … [Read more...] about SupplyOne Packaging Management Program Promises Savings Guaranteed in Writing
Reengineering Food Packaging for Increased Sustainability and Lower Costs
Reengineering food packaging can improve your entire packaging supply chain, bringing new efficiencies to the packaging operation. By: Gary Bourdow, SVP, Food Packaging at SupplyOne Packaging is a significant portion of a food processor's … [Read more...] about Reengineering Food Packaging for Increased Sustainability and Lower Costs
How Does the Circular Economy Unlock Potential in the Supply Chain?
Shelley Harris, commercial director of Coventry-based pallet pooler IPP, on pooling, partnerships, and the circular economy. While COVID-19 gave the much-maligned single-use plastics industry a free pass because of consumer health fears, the … [Read more...] about How Does the Circular Economy Unlock Potential in the Supply Chain?
The Role of Effective Communication in Lean Manufacturing
Effective communication is key to all we do, personally, socially, and in business. While everyone involved in developing lean processes knows effective communication is important, lack of communication or miscommunications happens during … [Read more...] about The Role of Effective Communication in Lean Manufacturing
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of California Bottle Deposit Reform Legislation
Los Angeles, CA — A landmark new package of laws expanding and reforming the broken California bottle deposit system could increase consumer access to bottle deposit refunds if the rules are properly crafted. However, the reforms also come with … [Read more...] about The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of California Bottle Deposit Reform Legislation
We need to reuse, not just recycle. These reusability metrics show how
Written by Thom Almeida, Platform Curator, Platform for Shaping the Future of Consumption, World Economic Forum, and Afonso de Brito Canelas, Project Fellow, Consumers Beyond Waste, World Economic Forum. This article is from World Economic … [Read more...] about We need to reuse, not just recycle. These reusability metrics show how
Book Packaging Trends to Satisfy Gen Z Readers’ Needs
They say that you should never judge a book by its cover, yet that's precisely what most Gen Z readers do. It's rare to find a Gen Z reader with a book that has an unattractive and plain-looking cover design. Design a cover that will interest … [Read more...] about Book Packaging Trends to Satisfy Gen Z Readers’ Needs
Tubes versus Boxes: Creating an Optimal Packaging Solution
Custom corrugated boxes and fiber tubes protect products and the environment and build brand image By Cheryl Smith, AGE Industries, Ltd. AGE industries is a leading supplier of custom paper tubes, innovative packaging, and shipping … [Read more...] about Tubes versus Boxes: Creating an Optimal Packaging Solution