Packaging

Loop Expands Services to Operate Nationwide

September 17, 2020

Loop, the global circular shopping platform launched last year by TerraCycle, announced that it is now available in every ZIP code in the 48 contiguous states.

Walmart Cut 230 Million Tons of Emissions, With Supplier Help

August 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.

VIDEO

Watch: Smart Cartonization: A Job for Artificial Intelligence

July 30, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Steve Cooper, senior vice president of strategy with Paccurate, discusses how artificial intelligence is helping companies make better and more sustainable decisions about the boxes they select for use in shipment.

SSI Schaefer Announces Schaefer Track & Trace Reusable Container Asset And Recovery Management

May 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Schaefer Systems International, Inc., a provider of reusable packaging systems, automation and material handling systems, announced that the company is providing clients with a national reusable container asset management and recovery service.

Packaging Technology Group Launches Dual Temp Thermal Packaging Solution

April 27, 2020

Packaging Technology Group, a provider of thermal packaging solutions for the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sector, announced the launch of a dual temperature pharmaceutical shipper made with sustainable materials.

Will Circular Economies Rise From the Pandemic’s Ashes?

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Until the coronavirus started its march across the globe, 2020 looked to be the year when meaningful plastic-use restrictions would finally take hold.

Video

Watch: The Complexities of Packaging and Labeling Compliance

April 15, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Today's distribution centers face huge challenges in ensuring compliance with complex packaging and labeling requirements, especially in the age of big data and SKU proliferation, says John Dwinell, CEO and founder of Siena Analytics.

Amazon Nixed ‘Green’ Shipping Proposal to Avoid Alienating Shoppers

March 10, 2020

Bloomberg

A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc.’s quick delivery team debated doing something radical for the e-commerce giant: asking shoppers to consider the environment.

How Automation Will Impact the Global Packaging Landscape

February 26, 2020

Saloni Walimbe, SCB Contributor

A broad range of technological innovations promises to transform the global packaging equipment industry in the near future.

ANALYSIS

Using Innovative Packaging to Overcome Lithium Battery Shipping Challenges

February 9, 2020

Bill Barger, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: The shipping and handling of lithium batteries has become a highly challenging and regulated endeavor. Given the fire risk associated with this hazardous material, heavy restrictions on transport and storage, from commercial aircraft bans to state-of-charge rules, have been imposed. As a result, organizations often struggle to cope with the impact of these requirements on the supply chain, and find a safe, compliant and cost-effective approach to packaging these materials.

Packaging

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding packaging for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and innovative packaging solutions can help them stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency, improve sustainability and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of packaging in the warehouse.