Packaging Trends

Sustainability in Flexible Packaging: Your Consumers Care

It’s not uncommon to hear the myth that consumers don’t care about sustainable packaging. However, recent research by McKinsey paints a different picture—one that challenges this assumption and offers a compelling case for the flexible packaging industry to embrace sustainability wholeheartedly. Consumer Preferences are Shifting For years, some believed that sustainability was a niche concern, …

Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic: What’s More Sustainable?

It is no longer enough for a brand to focus solely on functionality or emotional appeal. Today’s consumers also expect social responsibility from businesses. With increased media scrutiny on plastic packaging, many consumers are seeking out products they believe to be more sustainable than single-use plastics. However, truly sustainable packaging decisions are more complex than …

Sugarcane Packaging: The Carbon-Neutral Packaging Option

Learn how to get all the benefits of polyethylene with this strong plant-based alternative. Consumers are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire to know what their packaging is made of. Packaging is being viewed as important as the ingredients in the end product, and consumer preference toward sustainably packaged products continues to put the spotlight …

Big Brands Setting Lofty Sustainable Packaging Goals

Large consumer brands know the advantages of switching to sustainable packaging options. Is your organization part of the growing sustainable elite? As environmentally sustainable business practices become more of a selling point for consumers, an increasing number of big name brands are taking notice and adopting lofty sustainability goals. Walmart is Taking The Lead on …

What Is Transparent Pet Food Packaging (And How Can I Get It)?

It has been over ten years since the widespread pet food recall that rocked the industry and made manufacturers examine their processes and commitment to improved pet nutrition. This was the launching point for many premium pet food brands, as confused and upset owners looked for alternatives to the brands they had previously entrusted with …

Recyclable Stand Up Pouches: What Are My Options?

Stand up pouches have quickly risen in popularity as a packaging option for everything from soups to snacks, and their sustainability credentials are well-known. Stand up pouches require fewer resources to produce, and due to their lightweight nature are less costly to transport, creating fewer emissions compared to rigid packaging options. Stand up pouches also …