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Cannabis Packaging
6 New Cannabis Packages Ensure Child Safety6 New Cannabis Packages Ensure Child Safety

Protecting children from cannabis products is essential. State regulations dictate it, and so does common sense. Recent cannabis pack designs offer ideas on how to make nearly any package structure safe for kids.

byKate Bertrand Connolly, Freelance Writer
May 19, 2021
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6 Slides
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Careers, Education, & Training
WestPack 2021 Attendee Registration Now OpenWestPack 2021 Attendee Registration Now Open
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Audrey Uchimoto
May 18, 2021
1 Min Read
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Supply Chain/Logistics
On-Demand System Generates Coils of CushioningOn-Demand System Generates Coils of Cushioning
May 12, 2021
1 Min Read
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Conagra Brands Names New Supply Chain LeaderConagra Brands Names New Supply Chain Leader
byPowder Bulk Solids Staff
May 12, 2021
1 Min Read
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Medical Packaging
BD Taps Contract Packager for COVID-19 Test KitsBD Taps Contract Packager for COVID-19 Test Kits
byKate Bertrand Connolly
Apr 30, 2021
1 Min Read
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Flexible Packaging
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2021Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2021
Apr 30, 2021
1 Min Read
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Cannabis Packaging
Is a ‘Cannabis Facts’ Label in our Future?
Is a ‘Cannabis Facts’ Label in our Future?
Apr 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly, Freelance Writer
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Careers, Education, & Training
Will You Be Ready for WestPack 2021?
Will You Be Ready for WestPack 2021?
Apr 23, 2021
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1 Min Read
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor
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Flexible Packaging
Recycling Taco Bell’s Hot Sauce Packets: 7 Takeaways
Recycling Taco Bell’s Hot Sauce Packets: 7 Takeaways
Apr 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Cannabis Packaging
3 Ways Cannabis Stakeholders Reduce Packaging Waste
3 Ways Cannabis Stakeholders Reduce Packaging Waste
Apr 20, 2021
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3 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly, Freelance Writer
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Packaging Design
It’s Not Too Late for Contract Packagers to Help Vaccine Distribution
It’s Not Too Late for Contract Packagers to Help Vaccine Distribution
Apr 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTerrence O’Neill, Director of New Product Development
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Packaging Design
3 Trends Packaging Execs Embrace in a Post-Pandemic World
3 Trends Packaging Execs Embrace in a Post-Pandemic World
Apr 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byMarla Keene, Technology Writer
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Blockchain Brings Efficient Packaging Traceability to Food Supply Chains
Blockchain Brings Efficient Packaging Traceability to Food Supply Chains
Apr 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byBob Sperber, Managing Editor, Packaging Digest; Editor, Branded Content, Informa Markets - Engineering
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Sustainability
Packaging Industry Must Claim Waste-Derived ‘Recycled Content’ Syngas
Packaging Industry Must Claim Waste-Derived ‘Recycled Content’ Syngas
Apr 14, 2021
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1 Min Read
byBruce Welt
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Sustainability
PureCycle Bullish on Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene
PureCycle Bullish on Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene
Apr 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Packaging Design
AI Grades Cleaners’ Packaging Design Appeal for Consumers
AI Grades Cleaners’ Packaging Design Appeal for Consumers
Apr 6, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Packaging Design
Walmart Shoppers Grade Refillable Plastic-Packaged Cleaners
Walmart Shoppers Grade Refillable Plastic-Packaged Cleaners
Apr 6, 2021
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4 Slides
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Packaging Design
Target Shoppers Grade Refillable Plastic-Packaged Cleaners
Target Shoppers Grade Refillable Plastic-Packaged Cleaners
Apr 6, 2021
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5 Slides
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Flexible Packaging
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2021
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2021
Mar 31, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Sustainability
Skepticism Mounts over Utility of Biodegradable Plastics
Skepticism Mounts over Utility of Biodegradable Plastics
Mar 26, 2021
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1 Min Read
byClare Goldsberry
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Cannabis Packaging
6 Major Food & Bev Players Enter Cannabis Market
6 Major Food & Bev Players Enter Cannabis Market
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJohn S. Forrester, former Managing Editor
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Flexible Packaging
Global Flexible Packaging Challenge Draws Big-Name Support
Global Flexible Packaging Challenge Draws Big-Name Support
Mar 24, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Packaging Design
Snack’s Packaging Design Helps Score Costco Placement
Snack’s Packaging Design Helps Score Costco Placement
Mar 23, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Food Packaging
Meet the First Retortable, Recyclable, and Now Microwavable Pouch
Meet the First Retortable, Recyclable, and Now Microwavable Pouch
Mar 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Medical Packaging
Helping Users Determine Packaging Integrity
Helping Users Determine Packaging Integrity
Mar 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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Packaging Design
Treasure Trove of Packages Contains Hidden Gems
Treasure Trove of Packages Contains Hidden Gems
Mar 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor
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Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging’s Top 20 Breakthroughs of the Year
Flexible Packaging’s Top 20 Breakthroughs of the Year
Mar 10, 2021
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20 Slides
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Labeling
Unilever to Remove the Word ‘Normal’ From Beauty Labels
Unilever to Remove the Word ‘Normal’ From Beauty Labels
Mar 10, 2021
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1 Min Read
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor
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Trends & Issues
Packaging Professionals React to New Business Trends
Packaging Professionals React to New Business Trends
Mar 3, 2021
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1 Min Read
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor
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Flexible Packaging
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging February 2021
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging February 2021
Feb 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Waterproof Film Insulates Popular Insulation Brand
Waterproof Film Insulates Popular Insulation Brand
Feb 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byRosanna Cavanaugh, Product Manager
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Careers, Education, & Training
Wanted: Packaging Professionals to Share Knowledge
Wanted: Packaging Professionals to Share Knowledge
Feb 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byClaire Sand
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Trends & Issues
Packaging Possibilities: 3 Macro Trends to Learn and Leverage
Packaging Possibilities: 3 Macro Trends to Learn and Leverage
Feb 10, 2021
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1 Min Read
byLisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor
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Sustainability
6 Pro Tips for Packaging Life-Cycle Assessments
6 Pro Tips for Packaging Life-Cycle Assessments
Feb 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
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Cannabis Packaging
Effective Marketing Tactics for Cannabis Businesses
Effective Marketing Tactics for Cannabis Businesses
Feb 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byVlad Hughes, Business Development Manager and Digital Marketer
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