All Comment articles – Page 47
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ArticleThe Next Generation of Products: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’
In developed and maturing markets, food and beverage manufacturers are struggling with slowing growth and are therefore seeking new growth opportunities.
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ArticleThe Multi-Faceted Resource Efficiency Challenge
The conference platforms at Anuga FoodTec probed at the deep questions of resource efficiency in a world of growing population and finite resources. Tim Sykes reports.
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ArticleThe Hidden Power of Specifications
Packaging specifications: for some technologists it’s an administrative bane; for others there's a systematic pleasure in outputting the perfect piece of documentation. Richard Beckett of Oriflame makes the case for the value of a good spec.
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ArticleInnovation addressing competing challenges in the pharma packaging market
Pharmaceuticals companies are experiencing a wave of competing challenges as part of what PwC refers to as the New Health Economy.
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ArticleBrewing up solutions for craft beer can and bottle printing
The word ‘craft’ may conjure up images of small-scale hobbyists, but when it comes to craft brewing, its devotees mean business – and printing solutions are playing a big role, according to Mark Rapposelli, VP of marketing at Markem-Imaje.
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ArticleMultiple Benefits: Digital Twins
Carpenters used to say "measure twice, cut once". An error in cutting is far more costly than in measuring. But what if you could start & finish cutting, complete assembly, test, adjust, and re-test, all in a matter of days and without risk?
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ArticleAdapting to the Dawn of the Omnichannel
Isabel Rocher of DS Smith (and formerly Amazon) shares with Tim Sykes her insights into the still fluid omnichannel landscape, and the challenges, solutions and ultimate opportunities that are only beginning to come into view.
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ArticleTamper Evidence: How to Create the Perfect Package
Peter Tindale, European Sales Director at Selig describes the lining materials and how the process variables of pressure, heat and time are critical to the success of induction heat sealing.
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ArticleThe Influence of Ecommerce on the Packaging Industry
As more and more consumers embrace online shopping, packaging continues to play a pivotal role in both the brand and the consumer’s ecommerce experience.
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ArticleHow Geography, Fashion & Value Affect Design across Europe
O-I's Marie-Laure Susset discusses the variety of factors beyond the primary function of the pack that influence glass packaging design.
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ArticleTackling the Takeaway Coffee Cup Recycling Challenge
In the wake of Costa Coffee’s commitment to recycling the same volume of cups it puts to market, Cambridge Consultants and DS Smith Recycling look at recycling solutions.
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ArticleDIGITALLY PRINTED PACKAGING AT THE TIPPING POINT
After demonstrating its capabilities in the labels market, digital print sees its next big growth opportunity in packaging. Tim Sykes visited HP Indigo and HP Scitex in Israel to get a close look at the latest presses and meet the early adopters
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ArticleFrom Freezer to Fire
Efforts to extend the life span of foods have a long history. Ancient tactics relied on nature to prevent food from rotting — freezing meat in arctic conditions and drying fruits in the tropical sun are just two examples.
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ArticleNo Country for Old Men
The Packaging Whistler makes a plea for packaging to integrate the talent and new ideas of a younger generation, which is all too often excluded from this industry
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ArticleCoding Salty Snacks: the Challenges
James Wolff, Global Marketing Manager at Videojet Technologies, looks at current trends in the salty snacks market and the benefits of planning coding and marking operations in partnership with a specialist supplier.
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ArticlePackaging Matters: Consumer Expectations Drive Global Trends
Steven Cox, Creative Services Director at Daymon, talks to Packaging Europe about how brands can use packaging to boost their sales and their image. A customer walks down the aisle. Something green catches her eye on the third shelf. At that moment,
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ArticleECMA Business Seminar 2018: 'The Packaging Dilemma - A Time for Action'
The members of ECMA travelled to Schiphol Airport for the annual Business Seminar. This year’s seminar focused on the opportunities for cartons created by the discussion around plastics.
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ArticleAnalysing Innovation
Ahead of DowDuPont's 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation chair of the judging panel David Luttenberger, global packaging director at Mintel, shares his perspectives on the competition and packaging innovation itself with fellow jury member Tim Sykes
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ArticleThe case for industrial packaging sustainability
Within the packaging industry, sustainability is often focused on the “consumer” side, a market that is set to grow year on year by 3.5% reaching a total value of $997 billion by 2020.
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ArticleAre GS1-128 barcodes on course to be the preferred standard?
A white paper released today from Markem-Imaje describes the drivers behind a building momentum in North America and Europe for the adoption of GS1-128 barcodes as the ubiquitous standard within retail and foodservice packaging.