The Future Leaders in Packaging (FLiP) Mentorship program pairs plastics professionals under the age of 40 with volunteer mentors from throughout PLASTICS’ member companies. In Hannah Smith, Sr. Product Development Engineer case, she was paired with Monica Filyaw, Director of Quality, Safety and Regulatory Affairs for PolyQuest. Monica brought plenty of experience to the table both from her corporate life and from the PLASTICS perspective; she is the first woman to chair the association’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee.
The market is crowded with digital strategies, so it’s time to get creative with how your brand wants to enter the larger mobile consumer culture with smart packaging like adding QR Codes and other innovative ways!
In 1987, the United Nations released a lengthy report known as “The Brundtland Report”. One of the key takeaways from this report was the three pillars of Sustainability, which are now used across businesses, governments, and NGOs. Sustainability can only be achieved when the solution is viable socially, environmentally, and economically.
Printpack, a leading flexible and specialty rigid packaging manufacturer announces a new solution to sewn-top bags featuring Fresh-Lock® Grip And Rip technology. This collaboration led to the development of a new way to open large-format bags weighing up to 50 pounds. With the advancement, Printpack now offers brands a way to easily open those large bags, prevent spoilage, deter pests, and help keep food fresher for longer.
On-Demand Now: Listen in as Printpack's Customer and Consumer Insight Specialist, Sabrina Ford participated in the live paneled webinar: Generational Perceptions of Sustainable Packaging hosted by Dow. Participants also included experts from Walmart and The Recycling Partnership.
As the world begins to recover, the food retail industry is experiencing the lasting effects of trends that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought. Find out how brands and grocers can adapt to these shifts and enhance their packaging strategy to drive change at the shelf.
Catch Bill Barlow, Printpack's Sustainability Manager, discuss what packaging platform is really more sustainable and find out the most important facets of this question to consider in our first full PRESERVE Podcast.
In addition to the microperforated solution, the PRESERVE™ fresh produce packaging product line expansion now includes breathable OTR (Oxygen Transfer Rate) films developed to allow for specific OTR breathability requirements.
Maintaining shelf life is an important task for any manufacturer. In this on-demand webinar, gain a better understanding of how packaging elements and oxidation control will provide a longer-lasting shelf-stable product for the market.
