Everything Packaging - the 42nd Best Packaging Podcast

In this episode, I take a quick look at the new EU rules for labeling of breakfast items, a university that is working on alternatives to Best By dates and question the purity of Pure Irish Butter.Enjoy!

Welcome to the latest What's Up With Packaging, where I look at packaging-related news stories that got my attention in the last week or so.In this episode, I cover a new beverage can plant opening right in our town and packaging legislation in the EU and the UK.

Some of the latest packaging related stories that caught my attention the last week or so. 1. Unilever watering down sustainability and social initiatives. 2. Packaging for the new to USA over-the-counter birth control pill.3. Maybe you shouldn't flex about your green credentials when you switch to Tetra Pak for your packaging. 4. A small saving in plastics use by supermarket chain

Some of the packaging stories that have gotten my attention in the last week or so.

What exactly is this smart packaging thing?Well, in this context, it is product packaging containing technologies that can communicate digitally with consumers. From simple barcodes to high-tech Augmented Reality, there are cool things in store!

I see a lot of laser coding systems, both in actual plants and in online videos, that operate with no guarding in place. This is hazardous to people in the vicinity - in this episode, I'll explain why and how lasers can be made safe.

Today, we're looking at a topic that's been making waves in the packaging industry: labelless or label-free PET bottles for beverage packagingNow, you might be wondering, what exactly are these labelless PET bottles? As it happens, they're precisely what you’d think – PET bottles without the traditional paper or plastic labels wrapped around them. PET is pretty much the standar

Packaging is essential for any manufacturer or processor, as it protects, preserves and promotes products to consumers. But did you know that there are different levels of packaging that serve different purposes? Let’s find out more about them.

Over the past few years, flexible packaging has been making waves in various industries. More and more brands are switching to flexible packaging for food and beverages and personal care items. And it's not hard to see why!But here's the thing - flexible packaging is a bit of a double-edged sword regarding recycling. On the one hand, it offers excellent performance and protection f

The early 2000s were an exciting time for RFID technology. What with, the Walmart deal, the Department of Defense rollout and big gains in asset tracking and other applications. There was also some pushback from individuals and groups who were concerned about privacy issues with this technology. In New Hampshire, a bill was introduced that would regulate the use of RFID technology