Hands-on experiences can be educational—and fun, too! That’s the aim of the new Snack Shack interactive exhibit at the upcoming EastPack 2019 event (June 11-13; New York City).Brought to you by Packaging Digest, the Snack Shack will contain these...

Long-time packaging editor James (Jim) Butschli (left) died at home in Kenosha, WI, early Tues., May 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.I was fortunate to work with Jim for about a dozen years when our paths first crossed at Packaging...

The 2019 PackEx exposition—scheduled for June 4-6 at the Toronto Congress Centre—showcases the latest packaging technologies. Visitors will get a chance to peruse “smart” machines, emerging materials, packaging automation solutions, digital...

In 2016, a packaging buddy of mine, Dan Balan, was having some serious medical issues. He and I met for lunch to finish preparations for a two-day conference on food and beverage packaging innovations we were putting on in a couple weeks. When I...

Experience packaging through a unique blend of personal activities and educational nuggets at The Packaging Experience, a new display brought to you by Packaging Digest.Attendees at WestPack 2019 (Feb. 5-7; Anaheim, CA) will be able to visit The...

What were the top stories in 2018 on PackagingDigest.com? We’ve already shared topic focused lists for food packaging, beverage packaging, ecommerce packaging, sustainable packaging, pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, along with the top...

Sustainability, ecommerce, customer experience, cannabis and snacking stand out, along with other trends, that represent significant influences on packaging design, development and production this year.Our end-of-year analysis revealed these 11...

When MinnPack—the state’s only packaging expo in 2018—hits the Minneapolis Convention Center on Halloween morning, the show will highlight a range of tricks and treats, including packaging technologies, techniques and timely issues impacting the...