For manufacturers, staying competitive is about far more than just the product(s) they produce. It also comes down to packaging that catches the eye, protects during shipping, keeps products fresh until consumed, and leaves as little impact upon the environment as possible. It’s no wonder that flexible packaging has seen...
Packaging has many roles in the life of a product, and those roles have had an influence on the quality—and quantity—of material used to package a product. Rightsizing packaging has to take into consideration a number of factors, including: Branding and billboarding Shelf appeal Product protection Ease of product access...
Flexible packaging is convenient and beneficial in many formats, and across various industries, as shown in the new pouch packaging study released by the Freedonia Group. But one of the fastest growing segments is small pouch packaging—particularly in candy and healthy snack foods. Nuts, dried fruits, and other snackable items drive...
As the cannabis market expands across the country in response to medical and recreational use legislation, a growing number of entrepreneurs are setting up shop. The highly regulated cannabis market poses a number of challenges that can sink a seller if they aren’t careful to comply. Regulations aren’t limited to...
Every year, hundreds of prescription drugs are approved by the FDA to go to market, and those new drugs can be protected by numerous patents—keeping the manufacturing and profitability internal to the company owning those patents. While these new medicines are launched, dozens of other drugs’ patents expire each year,...
The flexible packaging market is on fire! Not literally, of course, but it is growing at a rapid pace, expected to exceed 5% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) through 2024. What’s behind this success? Several factors account for the increase in flexible packaging sales and are likely to bolster it...
The growth of the flexible packaging industry is exciting to us—and not surprising considering its numerous benefits. Led by the popularity of stand-up pouches, being adopted at a rate of 7-9% annually, flexible packaging is meeting a variety of manufacturer and consumer needs, with more than 4/5 of manufacturers incorporating the...
Most health-conscious people would agree that the outer ring of the grocery store holds the best food choices. In other words, fresh. Some might even argue that skipping the supermarket entirely and buying local at farmers markets and similar sources is the way to go. But sometimes you just have...
In the flexible packaging world, there are multiple variables that go into deciding the proper material structure. From material testing to equipment optimization, collaboration is key amongst contract packagers and flexible packaging suppliers. Listen to the CPA/Eagle Flexible Packaging webinar, "How Co-Packers and Flexible Packaging Relate," to learn the critical aspects...