2021 Was a ‘Recovery’ Year for Packaging

Sustainability and technology innovation were recurring themes in the packaging news stories of the year gone by.

Lisa McTigue Pierce, Kate Bertrand Connolly

December 21, 2021

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The past year brought packaging news with a distinct sustainability edge — think compostable, reusable, or first-ever recyclable packaging — as well as stories of disruptive technologies like blockchain. We’ve curated 2021’s top news in this Packaging Digest infographic.

2021 Top Packaging News timeline

 

About the Authors

Lisa McTigue Pierce

Lisa McTigue Pierce

Executive Editor, Packaging Digest

Lisa McTigue Pierce is Executive Editor of Packaging Digest. She’s been a packaging media journalist since 1982 and tracks emerging trends, new technologies, and best practices across a spectrum of markets for the publication’s global community. Reach her at [email protected] or 630-272-1774.

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Kate Bertrand Connolly

Kate Bertrand Connolly

Freelance Writer

Kate Bertrand Connolly has been covering innovations, trends, and technologies in packaging, branding, and business since 1981.

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