3 steps for adding cyber security to packaging operations
3 steps for adding cyber security to packaging operations
Dec 12, 2017
As more packaging machines and production lines gain coveted Industry 4.0 connection capabilities, the threat of hacking grows. Yet most companies have no cyber security solutions in place, much less a strategy. What...
The New Year intensifies our focus
The New Year intensifies our focus
Dec 08, 2017
Like the “Bang!” of a starting gun, the New Year often triggers an ardent resolution to move forward—often in fresh directions. But the reality is, we usually change behavior gradually rather than jarringly overnight...
How can we stop plastic packaging pollution in our oceans?
How can we stop plastic packaging pollution in our oceans?
Nov 28, 2017
Despite all the good it does, plastic packaging has taken a beating in the general media for its perceived anti-environment impression. One of the most controversial topics today is how much plastic garbage is in our...
Versatile bagger makes extra-nice-looking Doyen pouches
Versatile bagger makes extra-nice-looking Doyen pouches
Nov 21, 2017
New features on Bosch SVE vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines help improve the neatness of seals to consistently create attractive packages for when appearance really matters—and, in today’s highly competitive...
A ‘green’ sweep in October
A ‘green’ sweep in October
Nov 16, 2017
Sustainable packaging trends—along with a unique package for new Green Giant frozen veggies—scored high last month with our online global audience of packaging professionals. All of our top five articles in October...
Surprise! We’re trashing less packaging now
Surprise! We’re trashing less packaging now
Nov 07, 2017
More people on the planet. More products being sold. But Americans are throwing away less packaging today than they did more than a decade ago. How can that be? Eco-packaging expert Bob Lilienfeld does the math for us...
Dual unit cleans and dries packages before coding them
Nov 07, 2017
A common reason for a bad inkjet code on a package has nothing to do with the coder but everything to do with the package. When water or dirt covers the surface, the ink cannot latch on—and the code becomes...
Strong packaging graphics also need ‘context’
Strong packaging graphics also need ‘context’
Nov 06, 2017
Packages need compelling graphics to capture the shopper’s attention. That’s a given. But when it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of a package design, environment and competition matter—as two recent correlated...
Self-powered smart packaging now in development
Nov 06, 2017
Can friction between different material surfaces create enough energy to power smart packaging? Clemson researchers think so. And they now have $500,000 to prove the concept.Gregory Batt, an assistant professor in the...
Balancing the Yin and Yang of sustainable packaging
Balancing the Yin and Yang of sustainable packaging
Nov 02, 2017
In the balance of our universe, two opposing sides unite to create a “whole.” This duality is also seen in sustainability today, as the concepts of Sustainable Materials Management and the Circular Economy coexist—at...
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