Premium finishes for plastic pouches are going strong, and flexible packaging maker ProAmpac has a new line of coatings that give the bags different feels to try to get shoppers' attention.

Figuring out how to recycle paper into a reusable fiber that is FDA approved to touch food wasn't easy.

Are shoppers ready to order cereal, cookies and other dry goods in reusable stainless steel tins, instead of cardboard boxes?

TC Transcontinental Packaging introduced a 100 percent recyclable, multilayer barrier stand-up pouch.

Following its child-resistant slider closure released last year, Zip-Pak has added a less expensive press-to-close zipper to the Safety-Lok line for flexible plastic packages.

The pet food market has been growing like crazy the last few years, both in terms of how much is being sold and what is being sold. It's a big opportunity for food processors to expand their current pet offerings or make an entry into the market.

As pet ownership increases, companies involved with pet food processing and packaging can reap the benefits if they keep an eye on the pets' owners and the trends that are driving the pet food industry.

Don't hold back with rich, extravagant colors on labels. Consider adding a holograph, the latest in the metallic trend. Asymmetrical design helps shake up predictable patterns.

The iconic Butterfinger, has a bold, re-engineered wrapper and new recipe.

Pooled wooden pallet provider CHEP offers a half pallet that is easy to maneuver from tractor-trailer to retail floor loaded with ready-to-go products.