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Brad Addington

Brad Addington

Brad Addington is Chief Editor of Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging. He has more than 25 years of B2B publishing experience following the fresh produce industry, foodservice, retail, petroleum refining, petrochemicals, renewable fuels and sustainability. He and his family live in Spokane, Washington, and enjoy participating in regional triathlons and marathons. Brad majored in Journalism and Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.


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Aluminum & Steel

Beyond Beverage Packaging: Exploring the Versatility of Aluminum Packaging

Craft beer and soft drinks are two products that often come to mind in the context of cans and aluminum as packaging materials, but our recent reporting reveals a broader versatility.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
August 1, 2024

When we hear "cans" and "aluminum," we usually think of beverage packaging. But cans and aluminum have various packaging roles. Here are three cases for their use.



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Fresh Produce

Eco-Friendly Produce Packaging: A Cornucopia of Innovation

Packaging Strategies’ reporting in recent months reveals an abundance of novel approaches to eco-friendlier produce packaging.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
July 22, 2024

This story explores recent innovations making produce packaging more eco-friendly. But first, let's take a broader look at the produce packaging market.


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British apple and pear group calls for task force on fresh produce packaging

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
July 19, 2024

While some groups say that fresh produce packaging is unnecessary and should be removed, British Apples & Pears Limited says the protective and shelf-life enhancing properties of packaging should be considered.


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Alison Keane, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association
Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Keen on Keane: Eight Years of Collaborating on Industry Coverage

As President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association, Alison Keane was always available to share her insights on the industry.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
July 1, 2024

Alison Keane, President and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association for eight years, is leaving her position on August 1. We want to express our appreciation for her work at FPA and her willingness to offer guidance on industry matters.


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ASTUTE Spinach Lifestyle

New Technology Optimizes Coextrusion Films for Fresh Produce Packaging

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 26, 2024

NOVA Chemicals tested its ASTUTE™ plastomers against other blends and found it achieves higher oxygen transmission rates, clarity, and stiffness in breathable films, resulting in fresher food and reduced waste.


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Caps, Closures, Lids

No Caps On Innovation

From child-resistant pharmaceutical vials that can be opened with one hand to wine capsules incorporating an unprecedented amount of recycled tin, there are many new things under the sun when it comes to caps and closures.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 17, 2024

Packaging Strategies has extensively covered recent innovations in caps and closures, each distinctly unique in materials, applications, and specific benefits.


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Sidel Robotics Unilever
Automation

End-of-line Solutions Take Center Stage

Time and again in the course of our reporting on automation and robotics, end-of-line challenges such as palletizing and case forming come to the fore.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 10, 2024

Learn more about these exciting new developments in automation and robotics.


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Editor's Note | Brad Addington

Speedbumps to Sustainability

It’s healthy to acknowledge shortcomings and areas that need to be addressed.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 5, 2024

Packaging Strategies features eco-friendly packaging efforts and launched the Sustainability Insider enewsletter. Two reports in May highlighted challenges in adopting sustainable packaging.


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GPF Keynoter Alison Keane
Global Pouch Forum

GPF Keynoter Cuts Through the Clutter of State-Level EPR Initiatives

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
June 2, 2024

The Flexible Packaging Association’s Alison Keane sees hope for some level of harmonization when it comes to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates being crafted in several states.


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GPF Keynote Speaker Dennis Calamusa
Global Pouch Forum

GPF Keynoter Touts Pouch Packaging’s Green Credentials, Ability to Move Products

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
May 31, 2024

Flexible pouch packaging not only has a lower carbon footprint than rigid plastic packaging but also connects with consumers, says ALLIEDFLEX Technologies’ Dennis Calamusa.


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