The Importance of Forest Stewardship Council Membership in the Paper Business
In the era of heightened environmental consciousness, businesses across industries are recognizing the need to adopt sustainable practices.
Brand Owners Spending More on Packaging — and Don’t Plan To Stop
Spending on packaging by consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands has grown over the past two years — and will continue to do so over the next two years, according to a recent study of CPG brand owners by global strategy consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting. In fact, the increased spending on packaging is expected to grow well in excess of inflation.
Paper, Climate Change and Common Sense
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released updated projections about the effects of human activity on our planet, warning that inaction to immediately address climate risk will yield dire consequences.
Metalized Film to Board Lamination Boosts Product Visibility
Catching the consumer’s eye on crowded store shelves with a memorable look that conveys quality is the goal of every brand manager.
How Major Retailers are Redefining the Sustainable Packaging Game
As consumer preferences continue to shift, with more people seeking eco friendly, sustainable packaging in the products they buy, some of the world’s biggest retailers are taking note. Both Walmart…
The Rise of Single-Serve Food Packaging
As consumer preferences shift and technologies advance in both the food and beverage and the food packaging industries, smaller-sized packages are becoming more popular. Thanks to an increased focus on…
Recycled Packaging & How it Impacts the Food Industry
Walmart Scorecard’s Impact on PackagingDuring a PACK Expo keynote in 2006, Walmart launched the packaging scorecard initiative. Since then, brands have been continuing to update and revise their packaging to…
Biodegradable Packaging Options
Investing in environmentally-friendly packaging is quickly gaining momentum in many industries, including food and beverage. From a product development perspective, our paper experts have seen biodegradable packaging become increasingly popular.According to the…
How to Choose the Right Eco Friendly Packaging –
Biodegradable vs. Compostable vs. Recyclable
For many years, plastic has been the standard in packaging. As concerns mount over environmental issues, however, there’s increasing demand for sustainable alternatives.In some cities, such as San Francisco, governments…
How Chemical Companies Work with Toll Coaters
Introducing Sierra’s Business Alliance ProgramThough there are many keys to success in product development, two are most notable: speed to market and proof of production. To address the time and…