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Inflation and the demand for breakfast cereal; packaging’s effect on demand

March 10, 2022

According to “Pricing the Cereal Aisle—Understanding how consumers react to inflation,” a study by consumer insights platform Veylinx, the impact of price increases on demand for the two most popular U.S. cereal brands, Cheerios and Frosted Flakes,

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Corrugated box market worth $80.8 bn. by 2026

March 5, 2022

According to a report by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global Corrugated Box Market size was estimated at US $67.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $80.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.6%.

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AI in packaging market expected to grow

February 14, 2022

According to a report published by Global Market Estimates, the global artificial intelligence (AI) in the packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of 55.2% from 2021 to 2026.

Food Packaging

Increasing use in intelligent packing of fruits and vegetables to drive PBAT market

Kristen Kazarian

February 4, 2022

The global PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period 2021 to 2031 with an end value of $2 billion, according to a report by Transparent Market Research. Fruit and vegetable intelligent packaging using PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films is used to reduce food waste. The films provide increased oxygen and water vapor transfer rates in fruit and vegetable bags.

PulPac expands global IP for dry molded fiber

Company continues to spearhead innovation

December 15, 2021

PulPac has announced further patent grants for its cellulose forming technology that makes it possible to replace single-use plastics with fiber-based alternatives.

Benefits of aluminum vs steel: from environmental impacts to meeting consumer needs

Brandon Bach

October 26, 2021

One of the biggest forms of transparency that consumers want is a look inside a company’s sustainability efforts. Previously, packaging companies relied on retailers and brands to deliver messaging about waste, recycling and circularity. But now, under pressure from NGOs and other groups to reduce waste, the packaging industry is having to address consumers directly.

Las Vegas Pack Expo Blister Pack Cartoner Serpa ProMach

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Serpa showcases new integrated design for blister pack transfers at Pack Expo 2021

September 24, 2021

Two ProMach brands are integrating their packaging technologies together to create a more seamless transfer of blister packs to a cartoner at PACK EXPO 2021, Sept. 27-29, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.

How transit packaging technology and materials ensure food-industry safety beyond the pandemic

Signode offers tools to help food suppliers and distributors meet the challenges of the online shopping boom and increase in people stocking up on food since the pandemic.

Tim Gardner

June 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted all industries. The food industry is no exception. Just one year before the pandemic, hopeful projections from Instacart, a leader in online grocery delivery, predicted that one-fifth of American households would be shopping for groceries online within five years.

From Copycat to Leader of the Pack: Elevating Cannabis Packaging

As the cannabis industry expands and matures, brands are developing strategies for sharing their brand promises and attracting consumers.

April 20, 2021

Judging by the renaissance of edible and beverage packaging and marketing, rather than inhibiting a new industry, restrictions have led to creative growth.