As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses in both North America and Europe, Avery Dennison's label and packaging materials segment has seen orders jump 40% to 80% from the last week of March through the third week of April, driven by demand for food, hygiene and pharmaceutical products as well as variable information labeling related to e-commerce.
Mondelēz International is collaborating with longtime supplier Berry Global Group Inc. to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese.
Campbell Soup Company's four sustainability goals are designed to address all phases of the packaging lifecycle, from sourcing to end-of-life, including recycling or composting.
The demand for sustainable products and packaging is only growing. With continuous innovations to packaging technologies, brands have many options for improving their packaging and reaching sustainably minded consumers.
Wisconsin-based Good Foods switches to illustration from photography for newly rebranded packaging for its guacamole line, noting it is more reflective of the fresh, natural product.
A surge in demand for canned foods during the COVID-19 pandemic has led metal container manufacturers to speed up production to keep pace. For example, Silgan’s record Q1 earnings are in part because of the jump in demand, and Crown’s website lists 81 open jobs at its 25 U.S. plants.
As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. In the packaging world, flexible packaging is considered by many to be the optimal way for a company to put its best foot forward.
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