packaging

American Consumers Might Save Paper Recycling

October 15, 2019

Companies are beginning to realize there’s more to lose from offending consumers who are aware of how cheap plastic products feed global warming, choke oceans, kill wildlife and — more slowly — threaten us. This is especially the case when it comes to packaging.

Loewe Packages and Ships Goods for Lufthansa WorldShop

August 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The goal: Produce perfect-fit boxes on site, in time and according to order.

Case Study

Susquehanna Glass Transforms Supply Chain Processes With TrueCommerce

August 1, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The glass company's plans for a digital supply-chain makeover changed radically when a new customer presented two major challenges: extremely large order volume and nonstandard labeling requirements.

MilliporeSigma Launches Four-Year Push for Packaging Sustainability

June 10, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The quest for supply-chain sustainability requires paying as much attention to the package as the product inside it.

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Q&A | How E-Commerce Is Affecting Manufacturers

May 23, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Manufacturers are being forced to adjust to the demands of e-commerce, especially when it comes to selecting the most efficient packaging solutions.

Video

Q&A | How A.I. Can Solve Some of Logistics' Toughest Problems

May 10, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in solving some complex problems that arise from order fulfillment, packing and other logistics functions, says Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch.

Starbucks, Dunkin' Brace for Levies, Bans on To-Go Coffee Cups

April 29, 2019

Bloomberg

Overwhelmed by trash, jurisdictions around the world are banning single-use plastic takeaway containers and cups.

Millennials Rekindle Demand for Plants, an Industry Ripe for Disruption

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

American millennials have been accused of dooming all sorts of things: beer, golf, cereal. But the cohort is credited with reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants.

Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

April 3, 2019

Bloomberg

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.